Average house in US is like 500k and that's like nowhere special basic house.
If your house is around $300k you must live in a swamp at the edge of town.
The average house price in the Netherlands has risen to €473,000 as of the 1st quarter of 2025.
The average net salary in the Netherlands, also known as the modal income, is estimated at approximately €3,084 per month for 2025
Thats 12,78 years to pay a house, without other cost and interest
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$361.293 USA avarage house price
The average net monthly salary in the United States is approximately $3,258
Thats 9.24 years to pay a house, without other cost and interest
New Zealand goes bankrupt since it over 11 years work to pay a house
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICNr8LoTcDI