Housing is singled out as the single most important factor behind the differences between European capitals. For families who rent, housing costs are by far the largest expense item (the people in the image have nothing to do with the text).

Housing is singled out as the single most important factor behind the differences between European capitals. For families who rent, housing costs are by far the largest expense item (the people in the image have nothing to do with the text).

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Stockholm among Europe’s most affordable capitals despite high housing costs

Nordic — Plus article The Swedish capital ranks among Europe’s most affordable capitals for families in 2026, according to a new report by research platform Tradingpedia. Despite high living costs and a strained housing market in Stockholm, relatively strong wages allow Swedish households to fare better than many of their counterparts in other major European cities. Lisbon, Tirana and Athens rank among the least affordable capitals.
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