Based on data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat), Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of housing cost overburden in the EU in 2020, the finance ministry said in a statement.
The EU average stood at 7.8%, but with large differences between member states.
Rates below 5% were recorded in 13 member states, with the lowest rates in Cyprus (1.9%), Lithuania (2.7%), Malta (2.8%) and Slovakia (3.2%).
Rates above 10% were recorded in three member states with the highest being 33.3%.
The housing cost overburden rate represents the proportion of the population living in households that spend 40% or more of their disposable income on housing costs.
Based on the above data, as reported, only 1.9% of the population of Cyprus spends more than 40% of their disposable income on housing needs.
The aforementioned statistics demonstrate and confirm the affordability of housing in Cyprus, Eurostat said.
Source: Cyprus Mail
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