Across Europe, a housing crisis deepens as rents keep rising sharply everywhere. Many households now struggle to afford central apartments after paying monthly rent.
Deutsche Bank's report calculates leftover income for couples across twenty-eight European cities.
Zurich tops the ranking, leaving the highest remaining amount after rent deductions. Lisbon, Athens, and Milan leave households with the least money after rent.
Athens rent even exceeds net income, while Istanbul ranks just behind Lisbon. Young generations find homeownership harder than previous generations did across the continent.