The 7 Worst Cities for Housing

7. Geneva

Switzerland: Famous for good chocolate and cheese. And high costs.

In fact, over four in five expats (83%) rate the affordability of accommodation in Geneva negatively, compared to 47% of respondents worldwide. The city lands in the bottom 10 for cost of living in general, too (47th out of 53).

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I really don카지노 게임 컬렉션�t like the high cost of living and (lack of) access to affordable housing to buy,카지노 게임 컬렉션� a British respondent points out. And buying isn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t even the usual approach: according to , 78% of households in Genea are renting, a much higher share than the national average.

With high demand and limited availability, it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s hardly surprising that around two-thirds of expats (66%) consider housing difficult to find (vs. 34% globally).

6. Toronto

For years, Toronto has been facing a housing crisis. According to , a Toronto-based publication, home prices have quadrupled since 1974 and housing was the number one issue in the 2024 mayoral election.

Latest numbers seem to suggest 카지노 게임 컬렉션� thanks to increased supply and thereby higher vacancy rates 카지노 게임 컬렉션� the strain on Toronto카지노 게임 컬렉션�s rental marketing is slowly easing and rents even decreasing.

Not that expats seem to have benefited much from this so far: in the 2024 온라인 카지노 게임 Insider survey, close to three in five respondents (57%) disagree that it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s easy to find housing in Toronto (vs. 34% globally).

And nearly nine in ten (88%) rate its affordability negatively, with 47% going so far as to give it the worst possible rating (vs. a respective 47% and 16%, globally).

5. Berlin

Housing costs, while not great, are not all that bad in Berlin. The German capital ranks 34th out of 53 cities for the affordability of accommodation.

Finding housing is where the real struggle is; Berlin ranks second to last for this factor, with 42% of respondents giving it the worst possible rating (vs. 12%). According to a Hungarian expat in Berlin: 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Housing is horrible, it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s impossible to move to a new place.카지노 게임 컬렉션� The city continues to experience strong population growth, and supply cannot keep up with demand.

Plus, it can be difficult to communicate with landlords. Close to three in five expats say they dreaded the language barrier prior to their move to Berlin (59% vs. 19% globally). Once arrived, 43% indeed find it difficult to get by without German, 10 percentage points more than the global average of 33%.

4. Luxembourg City

Getting by without local language skills is hardly an issue in Luxembourg City 카지노 게임 컬렉션� 72% agree it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s easy, compared to 48% of respondents worldwide.

Still, this doesn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t make finding housing a piece of cake. More than twice the global average say the search for accommodation in Luxembourg City is difficult (71% vs. 34% globally). And what카지노 게임 컬렉션�s worse: over nine in ten (93%) rate the affordability negatively (vs. 47 globally).

As one Belgian respondent points out: 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Housing costs, whether for buying or renting, are very high.카지노 게임 컬렉션� In fact, Luxembourg City ranks second to last for this factor, and well over half the respondents (56%) give it the worst possible rating 카지노 게임 컬렉션� 40 percentage points more than the global average of 16%.

3. Munich

While expats in Berlin consider accommodation costs manageable (34th out of 53 cities), respondents in the Bavarian capital say housing in Munich is both expensive (50th) and difficult to find (51st).

카지노 게임 컬렉션�It카지노 게임 컬렉션�s a beautiful place, with a high standard of living. But I don카지노 게임 컬렉션�t like the housing shortage and high cost of living,카지노 게임 컬렉션� a US American respondent sums up life in Munich. In fact, over a third (35%) disagree completely that it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s easy for expats to find accommodation (vs. 12% globally).

Compared to other big German cities, when it comes to both renting and purchasing property. Expenses in general are a concern, with Munich landing in the bottom 10 for both the cost of living (45th) and expats카지노 게임 컬렉션� satisfaction with their financial situation (46th).

2. Vancouver

온라인 카지노 게임s rank Vancouver dead last when it comes to the cost of living; whether disposable household incomes are enough to lead a comfortable life; and the affordability of housing, too. In fact, 92% of expats there regard the latter factor negatively, with over three in five (62%) giving it the worst possible rating (vs. a respective 47% and 16% globally).

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I feel no matter how hard I work and how much I gain, it is never going to be enough to have my own house,카지노 게임 컬렉션� a Colombian respondent sums up.

Like Toronto, Vancouver has seen a chronic imbalance when it comes to the supply of housing versus the demand and population growth. Consequentially, costs have gone up. According to a , Vancouver is the least affordable housing market in Canada and is in the bottom 3 among 94 different destinations worldwide.

In our own 온라인 카지노 게임 Insider survey, three in five respondents disagree it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s easy for expats to find accommodation in Vancouver 카지노 게임 컬렉션� a result that카지노 게임 컬렉션�s close to double the global average (60% vs. 34% globally).

1. Dublin

For the second year in a row, expats regard Dublin as the worst city worldwide when it comes to housing (53rd out of 53 cities). With , it seems the Irish capital already has a reputation: when asked about their biggest concerns prior to moving to Dublin, more than half the expats (56%) named the housing market (vs. 19% globally).

카지노 게임 컬렉션�It카지노 게임 컬렉션�s very hard to find a house to rent. And you can’t afford to buy a house due to high cost of living,카지노 게임 컬렉션� an Indian respondent points out.

Close to three-quarters of respondents (73%) negatively view costs in general (vs. 39% globally), and an even higher share finds housing specifically unaffordable (82% vs. 47% globally).

The ease of finding a home in the first place isn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t any better: 83% say it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s difficult for expats to find accommodation in Dublin (vs. 34% globally). In fact, more than half give this factor the worst possible rating (53% vs. 12% globally), landing Dublin in last place.

 

Where to head instead?

Luckily, there are cities 카지노 게임 컬렉션� and even capitals 카지노 게임 컬렉션� where the housing search is not a struggle!

According to the 2024 온라인 카지노 게임 Insider results, you should head to Panama City (1st), Ras Al Khaimah (2nd), Bangkok (3rd), Muscat (4th), or Alicante (5th) if you카지노 게임 컬렉션�re looking for affordable and easy-to-find accommodation.

For example, an impressive share of 91% of expats in Panama City find it easy to source housing (vs. 45% globally). And expats in Alicante are twice as likely as the global average to rate the affordability of housing favorably (68% vs. 34% globally).