International comparisons of incomes need to account for international variations in the cost of living 1
Low-to-middle income households spend a larger share of their budget on housing than the average household – and housing is expensive in the UK 3
Adjusting for the spending patterns of low-to-middle income households widens the gap between the UK and other countries 5
The high cost of housing means Britain is a particularly pricey country for poorer households 7