Canada: Foreign buyer ban on residential property (extended to 2027)
Australia: FIRB approval required. Foreign buyers limited to new builds only.
UK: 2% surcharge on non-UK resident buyers
Austria: Non-EU buyers need provincial approval
Denmark: Non-residents need Ministry of Justice approval
Switzerland: Lex Koller: non-residents restricted to holiday zones
New Zealand: Foreign buyer ban on existing residential property
Saudi Arabia: Non-citizens limited to designated areas
Qatar: Foreign ownership in designated freehold zones only
Monthly rent (1-bed) vs buy price per m². EUR equivalent. Sources: Eurostat, national stats.
1-bedroom apartment, city center. Cheapest first.
Median apartment price per square meter. Cheapest first.
Months of rent typically required upfront.
Index: 2020 = 100. Sources: Eurostat, national stats offices.
| Country | Rent/mo | Buy/m² | Deposit | Price Δ (5yr) | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | €900 | €2,800 | 2 mo | +48% | None |
| Spain | €950 | €2,400 | 2 mo | +28% | None |
| Austria | €1,000 | €4,200 | 3 mo | +16% | Non-EU buyers need provincial approval |
| Finland | €1,000 | €3,200 | 2 mo | +5% | None |
| Germany | €1,100 | €3,500 | 3 mo | +15% | None |
| Sweden | €1,100 | €4,600 | 1 mo | +10% | None |
| Saudi Arabia | €1,100 | €1,800 | 1 mo | +25% | Non-citizens limited to designated areas |
| France | €1,200 | €4,000 | 1 mo | +6% | None |
| Denmark | €1,300 | €3,800 | 3 mo | +16% | Non-residents need Ministry of Justice approval |
| New Zealand | €1,400 | €5,200 | 4 mo | +12% | Foreign buyer ban on existing residential property |
| Netherlands | €1,500 | €4,200 | 2 mo | +32% | None |
| Canada | €1,600 | €4,800 | 1 mo | +18% | Foreign buyer ban on residential property (extended to 2027) |
| UK | €1,600 | €4,800 | 1 mo | +14% | 2% surcharge on non-UK resident buyers |
| Qatar | €1,600 | €3,200 | 1 mo | +22% | Foreign ownership in designated freehold zones only |
| Ireland | €1,700 | €4,500 | 1 mo | +16% | None |
| USA | €1,800 | €3,200 | 1 mo | +26% | None |
| Australia | €1,900 | €5,500 | 4 mo | +40% | FIRB approval required. Foreign buyers limited to new builds only. |
| UAE | €2,000 | €3,500 | 1 mo | +48% | None |
| Switzerland | €2,200 | €12,000 | 3 mo | +25% | Lex Koller: non-residents restricted to holiday zones |