Gen Z is choosing not to drive::Less Gen Z Americans own a driver’s license than previous generations, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If you work hard and save up, you could live in a nice van down by the river!

    • Yuki@kutsuya.devEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It costs about 400K to 500K where I live to buy a house that used to be around 150K 30 years ago. Times are fucked

      • Thorny_Insight@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        When my parents bought my childhood home in the 90’s they paid 150k euros for it and when they sold it in 2010 or so they got around 300k I believe. While it’s more money it’s not worth the double. It pretty much cost that much to buy their 2-room apartment then

      • Thorny_Insight@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        In places like Finland it costs over a thousand euros to get your driver’s license. That’s less than a car obviously but not nothing either

        • Obi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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          1 year ago

          That still sounds on the cheap side for Europe, in some countries you’ll easily have spent north of 2k€ on all the mandatory lessons and exams, or even more if you’re a slow learner or fail the tests a few times.