In the "Germany Study" commissioned by ZDF, the economic research institute Prognos examines the housing and living situation of families in 401 districts and independent cities in Germany. In addition to the areas of money & housing, the study also evaluates the areas of education & social affairs, health & safety, and leisure & culture. The results of the study show that more and more families, especially in large cities, are having to relocate to the outskirts or neighboring cities. Measured against household income, housing in the city is no longer affordable for many families.
The cities of Munich, Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart, for example, recorded a stronger outflow than inflow of families. On average, a family in Munich spends 43 percent of its total income on housing rent, while in Frankfurt and Stuttgart the figure is around 39 percent. It is true that this trend already existed in the past. However, due to rapidly rising rents, more and more families are settling in the surrounding areas.
The labor market situation plays an important role in the choice of a place to live. The Upper Franconian district town of Marktredwitz, for example, creates incentives for young families to settle there. This is because the settlement of start-up companies creates jobs and thus makes the region attractive as an employer. At the same time, the expenditure for residential rent in Marktredwitz averages only 16 percent. Other aspects that young families value when choosing a place to live, in addition to affordable housing, are good public transport connections and the availability of daycare centers and schools.
Source: Prognos/ZDF
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