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Despite being among the wealthiest regions, many Europeans are feeling poorer. Housing markets across major cities have soared: in Amsterdam, prices surged nearly 90% in a decade; Lisbon experienced a 250% increase; rents in Dublin doubled; and in Paris, a tiny studio can cost over €1,200 monthly—without utilities. Yet, wages have failed to keep pace, leading to a drastic erosion of living standards.