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by PartiallyTyped 1988 days ago
I am paying a 950 euro rent for a <24 sq meters in Copenhagen, not downtown Copenhagen, inc water/electricity/heat/washer/drier. The situation is absurd. Back home (still in Europe) I paid half for 35-40 sq meters. Yes, the salaries offset some of it, but still..
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Cthulhu_ 1988 days ago
The salaries you're eligible for offset some of it, but there are a lot of people that have to get by on minimum wage in the big cities as well.

Instead of making mortgages more attractive, I think governments should increase minimum wage. If they do a correction to match up with inflation (and cost of living, since the two don't seem to align), suddenly minimum wage will jump to €30/hour.

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jacobion 1988 days ago
Why do low interest rates cause high rents? High house prices sure, but why does it affect rents?

You prefer to live in Copenhagen than the part of Europe you come from, for the higher salaries among other reasons. Probably lots of other people share your preference. Doesn't this suffice to explain why rents are much higher in Copenhagen than in your home region?

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