Cost of Living in Europe

Housing burden

8.276190476190477

Percentage of population

Share of people living in households where total housing costs represent more than 40% of disposable income.

Cannot keep home warm

7.676470588235294

Percent of people

Share of people living in households unable to keep their home adequately warm.

Arrears on bills

10.5

Percent of people

Share of people in arrears on rent, mortgage, utility or related housing bills.

Poverty risk

15.322222222222223

Percent of people

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold.

Poverty or exclusion

20.0375

Percent of people

Share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

Unexpected expenses

29.263636363636362

Percent of people

Share of people unable to face unexpected financial expenses.

Overcrowding

18.626666666666665

Percent of population

Share of people living in overcrowded dwellings.

GDP per capita

104.25925925925925

EU27 = 100

Gross domestic product per inhabitant adjusted by purchasing power standards.

Price to income

97.12962962962963

Index, long-term average = 100

Ratio between house prices and household income.

Topic

Housing & Energy Costs

5 indicators

• Housing burden
• Cannot keep home warm
• Arrears on bills

Topic

Poverty & Financial Hardship

3 indicators

• Poverty risk
• Poverty or exclusion
• Unexpected expenses

Topic

Income & Purchasing Power

3 indicators

• GDP per capita
• Income inequality
• S80/S20 ratio

Topic

Employment & Economic Security

1 indicators

• Low work intensity

Topic

Quality of Life in Europe

4 indicators

• Life expectancy
• Material deprivation
• Rooms per person