Housing costs, including utilities, are the largest expense for Europeans, averaging 19.7% of disposable income in the EU. This varies by country, with Greece at 35.2% and Cyprus at 11.6%. Factors like economic crises and inflation have impacted these costs, especially in Greece. Lower-income households spend a larger share of their income on housing, with those at risk of poverty spending up to 62.4% in Greece. Overall, housing costs have been gradually increasing across Europe. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)