Except not all Germans live in Munich, Europe's biggest property bubble. There are affordable cities in Germany that are cheaper than Vienna, if we keep moving the goal posts.
>There are afordable cities in Austria that are cheaper than Vienna.
That's exactly what I said. What's your point in the end?
>Munich is the only city in Germany that I can think of that's comparable to Vienna in terms of wealth, demand and size though.
"$EXPENSIVE_CITY in the country I live in, is less expensive than $EXPENSIVE_CITY with higher wages in another country I don't live in."
Great, how does that help me? I'm sure rent is even more expensive in SF or NY but I don't compete on the jobs or rental market with those over there. Whataboutism doesn't pay my rent or feed my kids.
>That's exactly what I said. What's your point in the end?
Turning it around since I don't see your point. Comparing to smaller, and/or less in demand, less wealthy cities doesn't give a good comparison to whether rent control/social housing in Vienna works or not.
Because as you put it, >"The measure I would apply is whether middle class people can live in the city", there are cities in Austria that are much cheaper for the middle class, as I said in the original post.
The fact that there are cities in Germany, or in any other country, that are even more expensive is irrelevant for the people here.
