One in six people in Switzerland spends more than a third of their income on housing
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A survey by price-comparison website Comparis shows that 16% of people in Switzerland spend over a third of their income on housing. This figure rises to 22% among tenants. Such spending exceeds a widely recommended limit. A common rule of thumb suggests housing costs should stay below one third of income.
One in six people (16%) in Switzerland spends more than a third of their income on housing, exceeding a widely recommended limit, according to a survey published on Thursday by Comparis, a price-comparison website. Among tenants, the share rises to 22%. A common rule of thumb is that housing costs should not exceed a third […]