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The Age At Which Young People Leave Their Parents’ Home Is Surprisingly Different In Different Countries
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The Age At Which Young People Leave Their Parents’ Home Is Surprisingly Different In Different Countries

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It’s a tearful but joyous moment when your baby birds (your children) finally fly out of the nest, move out of the family home, and start making it on their own. Or rather, it would be a tearful but joyous moment if it actually happened.

The reality is, however, that history appears to be repeating itself. In the West — Europe, the United States, Australia, etc. — more and more youngsters choose to live with their parents and move out of their family homes far later than usual. Just like in the days of yore. Bored Panda reached out to Andrea Breen, an Associate Professor at the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph, about the phenomenon, so scroll down to read the full interview.

According to Breen from the University of Guelph, “economic necessity is a key reason” why kids live with their parents for longer. “More and more families need to combine incomes in order to afford basic necessitates, including housing, food, healthcare, and access to education. Economic necessity is driving young adults to stay in (or return to) their parents’ homes and it is also an important factor in many older adults moving in with their adult children (also an important related trend).”

More and more young people in the West choose to live with their parents instead of moving out

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Among the European countries where most ‘youngsters’ stay with their moms and dads the longest are Montenegro, Croatia, Slovakia, and Italy

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According to Eurostat’s 2018 data, the average age across the European Union when young people leave their parents’ homes is more than 25 years old. In 2017, Eurostat showed that 35.3 percent of 25 to 34-year-old men were still living at home, compared to 21.7 percent of women of the same age group. The smallest percentage of young people living with their parents was found in Denmark (3.2 percent), Finland (4.7 percent), and Sweden (6 percent). While the highest was in Croatia (59.7 percent), Slovakia (57 percent), and Greece (56.3 percent).

Meanwhile, Statista’s 2018 data shows that the average age when ‘youngsters’ from Montenegro left their family homes was 32.8. Croatians are in second place with an average age of 31.8; Slovakians are third with 30.9; Italians come right after that with 30.1.

“Another key reason is family caregiving needs,” Breen explained why young people live with their parents for longer. “Young people in Canada, Australia, the US, Britain (and in other parts of the world) are actively engaged in providing daily care for family members (including siblings, parents, grandparents, and other family members).”

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“Family members are struggling to fill the gaps in healthcare and social welfare systems that do not provide adequate care and support for people with chronic illness, disabilities, mental health struggles, and substance abuse disorders. This is particularly important as populations age. Much of the care for grandparents is now provided by grandchildren, whose contributions to family life may be financial and may also involve caregiving and other forms of household labor.”

“And a third reason is culture. Individualistic notions of people growing up and “going out on their own” are not the norm in many cultures, which emphasize that elders should be looked after by family members and that family well-being is a collective responsibility. This is challenging individualistic notions that the ultimate aim of adult life is to be independent and able to “go it alone”. Immigration trends and movements to recognize and value Indigenous cultures (in Canada, the US, and Australia) are also pieces of this puzzle.”

Europeans end up living in their family homes longer, just like decades ago

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Breen went on to analyze whether living at one’s parents’ home has positive or negative effects: “It really depends on the family.”

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“Recently I did some interviews with CBC Canada after news that an upstate NY couple won a lawsuit to kick their 30-year-old son out of the house. Obviously, that seems like an extreme example of family conflict related to an (adult) child living with his parents too long. While the headline is an attention-grabber, the reality is that we do not know what that family may have been struggling with behind the scenes (e.g. mental health issues? addiction?).”

“It is important to highlight that the trend of extended families living together is in part a symptom of the terrible financial struggles that many families face. Many people have no choice but to live with their parents (or their adult children) in order to make ends meet. On the other hand, for some families, these changes might also create opportunities for stronger connections to family and culture and benefits to mental health and well-being.”

Nobody’s judging the people still living with their parents, but by the age that they do move out, those individuals are less like baby birds and more like the gigantic harpy eagles that live in rainforests.

The Guardian writes that the thinktank Civitas found that the number of young people who opt to live with their parents has grown incredibly over the last 20+ years. In 1997, 19.48 percent of young Brits (20 to 34 years old) lived with their parents; by 2017, the number was 25.91 percent.

The situation is similar in the United States

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The same is true ‘across the pond,’ in the United States. For example, NBC reports that according to the data that Census collected 1 in 4 Californians between 25 and 33 years of age are still living with their mother and father. Things are no different in Australia, where 43 percent of 20 to 24-year olds haven’t moved out yet, compared to 36 percent back in 1981.

There are serious reasons for this phenomenon, and it’s not just the ‘youngsters’ who have to shoulder the blame. The fact is, financial stability and property affordability both have a lot to do with the decision whether to stay with mom and dad or to fly out of the nest.

The reasons for staying with your parents can be financial, but there are others as well

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According to The Economist, Brits have it bad: house prices have doubled over the last two decades, and a 27-year-old today is thus half as likely to become a home-owner than 15 years ago. The fact of the matter is, buying a house was far cheaper a generation ago. And even cheaper the further back you go.

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Curbed writes that in the United States, in 1959, a teacher would make 5,200 dollars a year, while an average house in California cost 12,788  dollars. That’s an income of 44,493 dollars and a house price of 109,419 dollars when adjusted for today’s dollars. Nowadays, teachers living in San Francisco earn a median salary of 72,340 dollars, but buying a home in the city costs 1.61 million dollars. 

There are other reasons why young people are moving out later in life, such as getting into serious relationships later and later in life, which means they’re likely to move out later as well. Focusing on careers and being able to postpone starting a family may have something to do with that. However, another possible explanation could be a change in values, resulting in young people caring more about their families than before.

This is how people reacted to young adults moving out of their parents’ homes later in life

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Giovanni
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's definitely a cultural component too, i'm from south Italy and in the process to leave home at the age of 28, both my parents and grandparents are confused by my choice because usually we leave home only when we marry and if the parents house is big enough not even then.

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Eric Mac Fadden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brazil is almost the same (we're practically Italians in São Paulo!), but the main reason is to end education first, THEN move out. But the economy, OH THE ECONOMY! - I've left with 23.

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Foxxy
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know a few people that still live with their parents and it isn't by choice. Unfortunately under our current financial climate, lack of affordable rentals, high unemployment rates and difficult housing market doesn't make it a choice for most people staying at home longer. I moved out at 18 but had to move back in with my parents at 21 with my partner and young daughter for about a year because of issues finding an affordable rental after the landlords wouldn't renew the lease because they had family that they wanted to move in. In many countries it is completely normal for families to live under the same roof as each other all their lives. Whatever works for some families obviously don't work for others.

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Miklós Nagy
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whole "get out from your parents home" started as a real estate campaign in the 60's. Before that, several generation living under the same roof and helping each other out was the norm (mind you it didn't mean you were an unmaried, unemployed manchild who played video games 24/7). Well, now we have a lot of old people complaining that their kids aren't there to help them.

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Pamela24
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just by a quick look on the map of the US I'd say it's pretty obvious - young people stay the longest with their parents in the most expensive states that with the biggest population density (California, around NYC and Washington, Florida...) while the less populated states where its much cheaper to live are clearly easier for young people to leave a nest. It's the same where I live (Prague, Czech Republic). It's not an easy task, learning to stand on your own feet. I'd say it says more about the countries and their political/social systems than the young people.

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Esca Sav
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you guys saw the rent costs in Jersey... I think I'll be 40 by the time I move out...

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Whatever...
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US, you're shamed for living with your parents after 19.

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Fixin'Ta
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that's sad because it's getting harder and harder for young people to get good jobs right out of college (if they go to college), and so many cities are unaffordable. In Austin, for example, rent in the city is ridiculous, never mind buying a house. Even most of the suburbs are expensive. Our mid-20s adult son is living with us right now because he is working on a graduate degree and doesn't have a job that would allow him to live on his own, and even moving in with room/housemates is often prohibitive. He wants to be independent, but he's just not able to get there yet. (I love having him home, but it's hard to be happy he's here when he feels so ready to be on his own.)

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Bob Beltcher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all a matter of choice. I left two weeks after I graduated high school and never looked back. My brother in law, he's 32 and still lives at home with his parents. He's single and has a good job but sees no reason to leave. I tell him to max out his 401k.

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John L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me as well. I live in NoVa. Couldn't leave home fast enough, but that was because my parents were very indifferent to me. Left at 17, never looked back.

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those people don't “choose“ to mive out of their childhood home so late. They can't afford to move out sooner. Notice how the countries that were hit hardest by recession have the highest ages for children moving out.

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Pittsburgh rare
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Italians are known for staying home with their parents waaaaay longer than any other European country, recession aside.

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Kai
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spain. 24 years and 3 being on my own place. 600€ from rent, 100 from food/house supplies, car maitenance and diesel, other 200 (no car no job so...). 900 only with needs, no money to spend on free time even you are working hard. And most of the jobs for young people, are like 700~800€ per month. Now remove the rent from the ecuation. And... if you studied for something and cannot find job for that? They didn't want you after graduation, now after years of seeking, they want you less since recent graduated ppl are better. F******k off, we don't move cause we can't. We dont buy houses because we can't. We emigrate to german/london/usa to find our way, with the hope of going back to spain someday. This posts really makes me mad, better invert the time of "young people don't work/go from home" to "Lets help young people be a productive being to the comunity". I'm getting a coffee and leaving the laptop, this rlly got me.

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Rissie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the cultural differences (eg wanting out or not) need to be made clear in these kind of statistics. To a Spanish person living in a city it means that the economy is showing signs of expelling young people from the work force while in rural Croatia people are actually just living their lives happily and as planned and it tells you nothing other than that.

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Random Panda
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's natural for extended families to live together in the same house (provided it's big enough; my dad's family have a house where every family unit have their own apartment). The nuclear family is a recent thing. Not only does it make it harder for families to get by (harder to raise kids with just two parents there and it's harder for old people as well), but it benefits businesses greatly, because they can sell more stuff to more households.

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Croatian, honestly I'm kinda surprised to see my country so high up, because I experienced a different truth around me. Now, I'm not saying these statistics are fake or inaccurate, but they are indeed a bit tricky. People from small towns usually leave home after high school, to live and study in the big cities, where their university of choice is located. From here, some stay in the big city, some return home, others go completely separate ways. However, since these new homes are mostly rented and temporary, lots of people don't bother updating their address in the database, thus remain registered as if still living with parents. On the other hand, we DO have a family oriented culture, and eventually, the kids end up taking care of their elderly parents, who help out with their grandkids. So, on a second thought, it's not that surprising after all. It's just... I see it more as a cycle of life, rather than a decision you make after reaching a certain age.

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Uwe Theiss
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100% of your young people go to university? May you forgot those people.

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Anna Ledwońska
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most earnings in my country is about 650$ monthly, 2 rooms flat costs about 100 000 $ in the city. renting this one costs 400 for renting, must add also payment for utilities for this sum. Maybe that's why... And stories like you have to help your parents to pay for a flat because they have problems with work and couldn't affort their place if not your contributions (my friend), or you pay your unresponsible parent debts (fathers for 15 years after completing my high school)) and mum is in such depression that she cannot be left alone, later she also is starting to show an early onset of Alzheimer's (that is about me)... For some ppl I am a looser.

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Whatever...
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Some people ' don't have the responsibilities and burdens you do. Or, they didn't take them on, as you have. Keep your head up, knowing you helped your parents. You're not a loser at all.

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Noez 🇸🇪
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I moved in to my own place when I was exactly 18 years and 6 months old. Pretty normal for a Swede I guess 😂😂

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Johnnee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I moved out at almost 22. Seemed very late back then, not so much now.

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TiaCalenture
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How on earth could there be any grandchildren if they live with family???? As quietly as possible? F that!

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Tessa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Slovakia here. I left when I was 18. Most of the people my age left during or right after university at age 23-25. Really unsure about this statistic.

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Mascha Claessens
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this goes for many central/northern countries in Europe. Though obviously not everyone goes to university. ;-)

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Klaudiia Sherbatzky
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am Polish and still live with my Momma xD hahaha and I am not planning to move out :)

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Valerie Lessard
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most of this is purely cultural depending on the country, and financial, and there's literally nothing wrong with it, everyone has a different situation.

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Robert Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does anyone else think that 18-34 is an awfully large span? It covers everything from college to mid career.

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Monika Soffronow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As you can easily see from the lists, young people in more affluent countries, and especially where youth unemployment is low and young people make enough money to stand on their own feet, and there is also affordable housing available, they set up home much earlier BECAUSE THEY CAN. In lower-income countries, often combined with higher youth unemployment, much lower wages for young people, and often a lower availability of affordable housing will of course lead to this.

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DotC
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess it also depends on the housing market. So many investors buying up homes and apartment buildings and pricing young people out of the housing market. Hell, pricing anyone not a millionaire out of the housing market. Especially in cities.

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't imagine living with parents for that long. I couldn't wait to have my own place. I moved out when I was 17 and still in high school. Been on my own ever since. I don't get how these people don't want their independence.

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Jessica Cifelli
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 28 years old, work two jobs and I'm also in school. I still live with my mother out of necessity. My monthly income with both jobs wouldnt even cover the cost to rent an apartment, let alone pay for the utilities, like electricity and heating. Trust me, it's not by choice that I have to live with my mother. I love my Mom, but I do want that independence. It is also the fact that if I move out, she'll be all alone. I dont want to leave her by her self.

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NoYFB
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kids will move out waaaaay before they turn 25. Finland provides financial support for rent for example. You don't need to have money to live on your own.

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FABULOUS1
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While me and my oldest daughter live in the same house people assume that she lives with me. Her name is on the lease and she covers her portion while me and my wife cover ours. We live in California and most of us know the high cost to live here. She moved out for a year after my granddaughter was born and returned due to the rent increases beyond what her salary would cover. She has thought about moving to an area cheaper and I have discouraged her. While it may put her under her own roof, it also means she could take a cut in her income since those areas dont usually offer competitive pay. Child care is expensive and we help her along with my granddaughters dads family when she is working or has to travel for work. The situation is not ideal for everyone but it allows her to be independent financially. One day I know she will be ready to go out on her own. Just because someone lives under the same roof as their parents it does mean they are bums with no direction in life.

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Full Name
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"me and my oldest daughter live in the same house people assume that she lives with me.". Yeah, that's because she literally does live with you so I'm not sure what you're getting at there.

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Bored Fox
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Finland people used to leave their parent's home when they were less than 20 years old but nowadays rents are ridiculously high so plenty of people have to study or work by living with their parents.

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B_G
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe it's important to be independent and experience life outside of your immediate family.

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Mascha Claessens
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In The Netherlands, many students rent a room in a flat or house in the city where they go to university. So most university students move out at 18 (at least half of them), college students often wait a little longer, also because they usually go to school closer to their parents' home, so that's cheaper. I moved out at 18 (I love my parents, but I hated the train commute to university campus every day ;-) ), lived in a house with a couple of other girls, all students. After about 2 years I moved in with my bf :-) Still living there, 8 years later.

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Azure Adams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reason boys are staying at home with parents in the states longer is because they are not being pushed into becoming adults with adult expectations. Moms are all too happy to take care of their needs and eventually they become undatable. Girls have always taken on those adult responsibilities and now they feel less pressure from society to marry and encouraged to go to school, they are leaving more and developing further independence which leads to no woman wanting to date or take care of a man-child. This is the experience in my area anyways. I believe there is some universality to it in most of the US

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Matthew Smith
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in my 50's and I live with my mother! the house is paid for and I inherit the house so I've saved a bundle. Oh I live in England.

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Joannie Goulet
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I left at 17 to go to college and never came back to the nest. I'm 35 and this year we built our first house. Both me and my sister have built our houses just a few streets away from our parents. We are independent but still want to be close, haha!

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M.J.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a lot of countries like Serbia for example they live really long with the parents because they can't afford it to live alone! Either you marry or you stay with your parents.

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Nicola Roberts
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A while ago I watching a zoo programme that featured Rhino's. The zookeeper was saying how the mother was getting 'fed up' with her daughter probably because in the wild the daughter would have left the home by now. "I know just how she feels!"

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the first graph on the page? It's taken the data from the second, randomly discarded a few countries it didn't like, and flipped the axes. At least it acknowledges the second as the source (Eurostat).

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Shireen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm from London, England - I had plans to move out of my parents house when I was 18yrs old, that didn't happen because I live at home when I went to university and I've never had enough money to get my own place. I used to feel bad that I can't afford my own place by most of my uncles / aunts stayed with their parents until they were in their late 20's / early 30's. So not much has changed really LOL

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Marko Burazin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha sorry but u people are pathetic with your excuses 🤣 saying as a Croatian. I come from single parent home and social housing, started working right after secondary school when in was 18 years old, 2009 after great crash. I worked as unskilled labor on low paying jobs 60-72 hours per week paying my mom 30% of income for 7 years. At age of 27 moved to Ireland alone without anyone, helped my mom renovate the house she bought alone still helping her. I am going to gym, study IT with free government education "Thank you EU founds", now saving money for my own property with enitre series of bad luck, while making a lot of foreign friends along the way, and never having a dad who even paid alimony. No people are lazy, not a victims of bad economy.

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Marko Burazin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahah as Croatian I can say what a loosers people are. Coming from single parent home and social housing, at age of 27 I lived in Ireland without anyone's help I saved money, working 60-72 hours per week, going to gym, studying with free government education I personally found, renovated my moms house, now saving for my own, while finishing IT courses, making new friends from foreign countries. But I guess its easier to be victim of economy than do what I do.

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Nyree Huh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's not really a choice, more like a necessity, not just for the kid but the parent as well cos bills and everything are shared

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Leo Jonson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very informative article! Your way of explaining things is phenomenal. You are doing great work. It is quite a difficult task to find a reliable moving company especially when you have thousands of options.

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Nora H.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Denmark here. I moved out just after turning 17. I could have stayed till I was 18 if I wanted, then my mom would have wanted me to move. Not that we didn't get along or anything, but I was just expected to be an adult at 18 and take care of myself and not burden my parents anymore. I was lucky to find a tiny affordable studio at 17, and I couldn't wait to get out and to freedom and independence. But I know it's a lot easier for young people to live alone in countries like mine, where education is not only free, we are even paid to study. Otherwise it would definitely have been a lot harder..

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Bobby's Girl
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"....gigantic harpy eagles that live in rainforests" made me laugh. Painfully true.

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Caroline Driver
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The economy is definitely a factor. Our daughter can't afford to even rent in our area, let alone get a mortgage. Maybe, if she finds a well off partner, she might be able to then. So maybe we'll end up building her the Millenial equivalent of a granny flat in the garden!

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Beatrice Multhaupt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you are not including any information on how those no longer living with their parents support themselves. The wealthiest countries have the earliest move-out times while children in the more economically disadvantaged countries remain with their parents the longest. Can we conclude that Danes and Swedes are simply paying their kids to move out? Sure looks like it.

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Magpie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These stats are ...odd. The difference between 18 -34 is SIXTEEN years. Almost makes the stats useless imho. It is a huge difference.

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Steve Cruz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister finally sold her house and moved into a 2-bedroom place so her kids would stop moving back in.

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Bettina Jansen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Article doesn't seem all that complete : nothing about high rental prices (not everyone starts by buying a house) or difficulties finding employment. Those play a large role in countries where there's no recent cultural tradition of generational homes.

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jungwon park
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So is Korea. Even though I got a job, I feel like I'm living with him to save a lot of money. That's what I do in Korea a lot.

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Susan Riley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

18 and gone! Me, then my kid, then my grandkids from their parents.

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Lin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am Bulgarian and I do not agree with the stats here concerning my country. People from Bulgaria leave their homes between 18/25 years otherwise your parents will kick you out once you've completed your high school/uni...

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J. Zingler
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Afternoon of my 18 bday, I did not get along with my mum back then.

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Seabeast
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are only two cities in Canada where a modest house costs over a million dollars, just for the record. Vancouver and Toronto - and Vancouver prices have been coming down since certain tax changes were enacted to reduce foreign absentee ownership.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't believe for a second that foreign ownership had any effect. Less than 4% of houses are foreign owned. It's a very, very basic matter of supply and demand. In Vancouver there are more people coming into the city than there are new housing available. The result is not rocket science. Also, the government takes 26% (I s**t you not. Don't take my word for it, Google it) of the price of a house in Vancouver. They literally take in a 1/4 of a million for each house. You can buy whole houses for less than that in many places.

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Jenica Thomas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I moved out of my parents house in Kansas at 18. Then moved by myself to Pennsylvania at 19. I had a brief stent in New Jersey, then back to Pennsy, and will be living in Virginia soon. I am now 34.

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Token of Thought
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're right on the point Jonas ! The up side is that parents are way more tolerant here, and we are almost clear of homeless people. Greetings from Macedonia :)

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Vivek Mhatre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is the Asian one?. I would like to know about India. Some of us stay with our parents throughout our entire lifetime. Some do not, and some just shift their parents to old age homes.

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KT Trondsen
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Canada-Vancouver here. I first moved out when I was 19. It was a big struggle. Moved out with my bf. Lucky to have $25 at end of month in the beginning. Went to college, got a good job with benefits, husband moved up in his company and we bought a home, but at age 34 I moved back in with my parents, husband and 2 kids to save for a home. Now at age 37 we've just bought a large townhouse. I guess it depends where you live and cost of housing. Here it is absolutely ridiculously over priced

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Huh? You bought a home, THEN moved back in with your parents to save for a home?

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HempFairy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Balkan parents treat their daughters and sons (especially sons) like toddlers. I m married to a 444 months baby (according to his mother) from Croatia.

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Johnnee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he cook for you and clean the house when needed or is he expecting you to do these things?

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India Frost
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't speak for the rest of the U.S, but as CA has 50% of the United States housing crisis...yeah, a lot of families decide to stay together. It's tough out here and the transplant streaming in helping to hike up rent does not help.

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Rhon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I moved out and left our adult kids at home!!

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Shireen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm always curious where they get the data for these statistics? I've never been apart of one and yet somehow I always end up reading them - who are they asking? Do they use focus groups or something - I'm genuinely curious.

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Rissie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most countries have accurate data on where people live. If the data is made anonymous it can be used for research like this. Usually it's the government itself that is interested in these statistics.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh...in all countries it's more expensive to live apart. How could it be cheaper to have 2 residences as opposed to one?

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Miroslava Sotakova
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One note about Slovakia - I'm 37, moved out from my parents' place right after reaching 18, and live in USA. Guess where's my permanent address for the purpose of declaring one for Slovak government? (Yes, at my parents'.) Am I one of those who never left the nest? Does living at a dorm count as leaving home (you cannot declare dorm your permanent address)? Does living in another country but still having a "permanent" address at your home country (for elections, banking etc) count? This could be one of the reasons why people in Eastern Europe "don't leave their parents". Many of us live abroad, and keep the childhood permanent address in the country of citizenship.

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Russian Otaku
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live with my parents. Where I'm at someone lives on there own you ask how their roommates are, if no roommates what illegal s**t they are up to or how many jobs the f****r is killing themselves with. FFS I got homes that cost a god damn million about 2 miles away it's f*****g b******t

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Kjorn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i leave at 12 to Hunting pokemon around the country

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Giovanni
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's definitely a cultural component too, i'm from south Italy and in the process to leave home at the age of 28, both my parents and grandparents are confused by my choice because usually we leave home only when we marry and if the parents house is big enough not even then.

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Eric Mac Fadden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brazil is almost the same (we're practically Italians in São Paulo!), but the main reason is to end education first, THEN move out. But the economy, OH THE ECONOMY! - I've left with 23.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know a few people that still live with their parents and it isn't by choice. Unfortunately under our current financial climate, lack of affordable rentals, high unemployment rates and difficult housing market doesn't make it a choice for most people staying at home longer. I moved out at 18 but had to move back in with my parents at 21 with my partner and young daughter for about a year because of issues finding an affordable rental after the landlords wouldn't renew the lease because they had family that they wanted to move in. In many countries it is completely normal for families to live under the same roof as each other all their lives. Whatever works for some families obviously don't work for others.

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Miklós Nagy
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whole "get out from your parents home" started as a real estate campaign in the 60's. Before that, several generation living under the same roof and helping each other out was the norm (mind you it didn't mean you were an unmaried, unemployed manchild who played video games 24/7). Well, now we have a lot of old people complaining that their kids aren't there to help them.

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Pamela24
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just by a quick look on the map of the US I'd say it's pretty obvious - young people stay the longest with their parents in the most expensive states that with the biggest population density (California, around NYC and Washington, Florida...) while the less populated states where its much cheaper to live are clearly easier for young people to leave a nest. It's the same where I live (Prague, Czech Republic). It's not an easy task, learning to stand on your own feet. I'd say it says more about the countries and their political/social systems than the young people.

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Esca Sav
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you guys saw the rent costs in Jersey... I think I'll be 40 by the time I move out...

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Whatever...
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US, you're shamed for living with your parents after 19.

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Fixin'Ta
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that's sad because it's getting harder and harder for young people to get good jobs right out of college (if they go to college), and so many cities are unaffordable. In Austin, for example, rent in the city is ridiculous, never mind buying a house. Even most of the suburbs are expensive. Our mid-20s adult son is living with us right now because he is working on a graduate degree and doesn't have a job that would allow him to live on his own, and even moving in with room/housemates is often prohibitive. He wants to be independent, but he's just not able to get there yet. (I love having him home, but it's hard to be happy he's here when he feels so ready to be on his own.)

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Bob Beltcher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all a matter of choice. I left two weeks after I graduated high school and never looked back. My brother in law, he's 32 and still lives at home with his parents. He's single and has a good job but sees no reason to leave. I tell him to max out his 401k.

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John L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me as well. I live in NoVa. Couldn't leave home fast enough, but that was because my parents were very indifferent to me. Left at 17, never looked back.

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those people don't “choose“ to mive out of their childhood home so late. They can't afford to move out sooner. Notice how the countries that were hit hardest by recession have the highest ages for children moving out.

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Pittsburgh rare
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Italians are known for staying home with their parents waaaaay longer than any other European country, recession aside.

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Kai
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spain. 24 years and 3 being on my own place. 600€ from rent, 100 from food/house supplies, car maitenance and diesel, other 200 (no car no job so...). 900 only with needs, no money to spend on free time even you are working hard. And most of the jobs for young people, are like 700~800€ per month. Now remove the rent from the ecuation. And... if you studied for something and cannot find job for that? They didn't want you after graduation, now after years of seeking, they want you less since recent graduated ppl are better. F******k off, we don't move cause we can't. We dont buy houses because we can't. We emigrate to german/london/usa to find our way, with the hope of going back to spain someday. This posts really makes me mad, better invert the time of "young people don't work/go from home" to "Lets help young people be a productive being to the comunity". I'm getting a coffee and leaving the laptop, this rlly got me.

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Rissie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the cultural differences (eg wanting out or not) need to be made clear in these kind of statistics. To a Spanish person living in a city it means that the economy is showing signs of expelling young people from the work force while in rural Croatia people are actually just living their lives happily and as planned and it tells you nothing other than that.

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Random Panda
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's natural for extended families to live together in the same house (provided it's big enough; my dad's family have a house where every family unit have their own apartment). The nuclear family is a recent thing. Not only does it make it harder for families to get by (harder to raise kids with just two parents there and it's harder for old people as well), but it benefits businesses greatly, because they can sell more stuff to more households.

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Croatian, honestly I'm kinda surprised to see my country so high up, because I experienced a different truth around me. Now, I'm not saying these statistics are fake or inaccurate, but they are indeed a bit tricky. People from small towns usually leave home after high school, to live and study in the big cities, where their university of choice is located. From here, some stay in the big city, some return home, others go completely separate ways. However, since these new homes are mostly rented and temporary, lots of people don't bother updating their address in the database, thus remain registered as if still living with parents. On the other hand, we DO have a family oriented culture, and eventually, the kids end up taking care of their elderly parents, who help out with their grandkids. So, on a second thought, it's not that surprising after all. It's just... I see it more as a cycle of life, rather than a decision you make after reaching a certain age.

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Uwe Theiss
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100% of your young people go to university? May you forgot those people.

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Anna Ledwońska
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most earnings in my country is about 650$ monthly, 2 rooms flat costs about 100 000 $ in the city. renting this one costs 400 for renting, must add also payment for utilities for this sum. Maybe that's why... And stories like you have to help your parents to pay for a flat because they have problems with work and couldn't affort their place if not your contributions (my friend), or you pay your unresponsible parent debts (fathers for 15 years after completing my high school)) and mum is in such depression that she cannot be left alone, later she also is starting to show an early onset of Alzheimer's (that is about me)... For some ppl I am a looser.

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Whatever...
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Some people ' don't have the responsibilities and burdens you do. Or, they didn't take them on, as you have. Keep your head up, knowing you helped your parents. You're not a loser at all.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I moved in to my own place when I was exactly 18 years and 6 months old. Pretty normal for a Swede I guess 😂😂

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Johnnee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I moved out at almost 22. Seemed very late back then, not so much now.

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TiaCalenture
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How on earth could there be any grandchildren if they live with family???? As quietly as possible? F that!

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Tessa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Slovakia here. I left when I was 18. Most of the people my age left during or right after university at age 23-25. Really unsure about this statistic.

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Mascha Claessens
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this goes for many central/northern countries in Europe. Though obviously not everyone goes to university. ;-)

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Klaudiia Sherbatzky
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am Polish and still live with my Momma xD hahaha and I am not planning to move out :)

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Valerie Lessard
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most of this is purely cultural depending on the country, and financial, and there's literally nothing wrong with it, everyone has a different situation.

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Robert Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does anyone else think that 18-34 is an awfully large span? It covers everything from college to mid career.

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Monika Soffronow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As you can easily see from the lists, young people in more affluent countries, and especially where youth unemployment is low and young people make enough money to stand on their own feet, and there is also affordable housing available, they set up home much earlier BECAUSE THEY CAN. In lower-income countries, often combined with higher youth unemployment, much lower wages for young people, and often a lower availability of affordable housing will of course lead to this.

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DotC
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess it also depends on the housing market. So many investors buying up homes and apartment buildings and pricing young people out of the housing market. Hell, pricing anyone not a millionaire out of the housing market. Especially in cities.

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't imagine living with parents for that long. I couldn't wait to have my own place. I moved out when I was 17 and still in high school. Been on my own ever since. I don't get how these people don't want their independence.

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Jessica Cifelli
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 28 years old, work two jobs and I'm also in school. I still live with my mother out of necessity. My monthly income with both jobs wouldnt even cover the cost to rent an apartment, let alone pay for the utilities, like electricity and heating. Trust me, it's not by choice that I have to live with my mother. I love my Mom, but I do want that independence. It is also the fact that if I move out, she'll be all alone. I dont want to leave her by her self.

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NoYFB
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kids will move out waaaaay before they turn 25. Finland provides financial support for rent for example. You don't need to have money to live on your own.

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FABULOUS1
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While me and my oldest daughter live in the same house people assume that she lives with me. Her name is on the lease and she covers her portion while me and my wife cover ours. We live in California and most of us know the high cost to live here. She moved out for a year after my granddaughter was born and returned due to the rent increases beyond what her salary would cover. She has thought about moving to an area cheaper and I have discouraged her. While it may put her under her own roof, it also means she could take a cut in her income since those areas dont usually offer competitive pay. Child care is expensive and we help her along with my granddaughters dads family when she is working or has to travel for work. The situation is not ideal for everyone but it allows her to be independent financially. One day I know she will be ready to go out on her own. Just because someone lives under the same roof as their parents it does mean they are bums with no direction in life.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"me and my oldest daughter live in the same house people assume that she lives with me.". Yeah, that's because she literally does live with you so I'm not sure what you're getting at there.

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Bored Fox
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Finland people used to leave their parent's home when they were less than 20 years old but nowadays rents are ridiculously high so plenty of people have to study or work by living with their parents.

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B_G
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe it's important to be independent and experience life outside of your immediate family.

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Mascha Claessens
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In The Netherlands, many students rent a room in a flat or house in the city where they go to university. So most university students move out at 18 (at least half of them), college students often wait a little longer, also because they usually go to school closer to their parents' home, so that's cheaper. I moved out at 18 (I love my parents, but I hated the train commute to university campus every day ;-) ), lived in a house with a couple of other girls, all students. After about 2 years I moved in with my bf :-) Still living there, 8 years later.

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Azure Adams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reason boys are staying at home with parents in the states longer is because they are not being pushed into becoming adults with adult expectations. Moms are all too happy to take care of their needs and eventually they become undatable. Girls have always taken on those adult responsibilities and now they feel less pressure from society to marry and encouraged to go to school, they are leaving more and developing further independence which leads to no woman wanting to date or take care of a man-child. This is the experience in my area anyways. I believe there is some universality to it in most of the US

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Matthew Smith
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in my 50's and I live with my mother! the house is paid for and I inherit the house so I've saved a bundle. Oh I live in England.

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Joannie Goulet
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I left at 17 to go to college and never came back to the nest. I'm 35 and this year we built our first house. Both me and my sister have built our houses just a few streets away from our parents. We are independent but still want to be close, haha!

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M.J.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a lot of countries like Serbia for example they live really long with the parents because they can't afford it to live alone! Either you marry or you stay with your parents.

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Nicola Roberts
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A while ago I watching a zoo programme that featured Rhino's. The zookeeper was saying how the mother was getting 'fed up' with her daughter probably because in the wild the daughter would have left the home by now. "I know just how she feels!"

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the first graph on the page? It's taken the data from the second, randomly discarded a few countries it didn't like, and flipped the axes. At least it acknowledges the second as the source (Eurostat).

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Shireen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm from London, England - I had plans to move out of my parents house when I was 18yrs old, that didn't happen because I live at home when I went to university and I've never had enough money to get my own place. I used to feel bad that I can't afford my own place by most of my uncles / aunts stayed with their parents until they were in their late 20's / early 30's. So not much has changed really LOL

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Marko Burazin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha sorry but u people are pathetic with your excuses 🤣 saying as a Croatian. I come from single parent home and social housing, started working right after secondary school when in was 18 years old, 2009 after great crash. I worked as unskilled labor on low paying jobs 60-72 hours per week paying my mom 30% of income for 7 years. At age of 27 moved to Ireland alone without anyone, helped my mom renovate the house she bought alone still helping her. I am going to gym, study IT with free government education "Thank you EU founds", now saving money for my own property with enitre series of bad luck, while making a lot of foreign friends along the way, and never having a dad who even paid alimony. No people are lazy, not a victims of bad economy.

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Marko Burazin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahah as Croatian I can say what a loosers people are. Coming from single parent home and social housing, at age of 27 I lived in Ireland without anyone's help I saved money, working 60-72 hours per week, going to gym, studying with free government education I personally found, renovated my moms house, now saving for my own, while finishing IT courses, making new friends from foreign countries. But I guess its easier to be victim of economy than do what I do.

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Nyree Huh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's not really a choice, more like a necessity, not just for the kid but the parent as well cos bills and everything are shared

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Leo Jonson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very informative article! Your way of explaining things is phenomenal. You are doing great work. It is quite a difficult task to find a reliable moving company especially when you have thousands of options.

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Nora H.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Denmark here. I moved out just after turning 17. I could have stayed till I was 18 if I wanted, then my mom would have wanted me to move. Not that we didn't get along or anything, but I was just expected to be an adult at 18 and take care of myself and not burden my parents anymore. I was lucky to find a tiny affordable studio at 17, and I couldn't wait to get out and to freedom and independence. But I know it's a lot easier for young people to live alone in countries like mine, where education is not only free, we are even paid to study. Otherwise it would definitely have been a lot harder..

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Bobby's Girl
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"....gigantic harpy eagles that live in rainforests" made me laugh. Painfully true.

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Caroline Driver
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The economy is definitely a factor. Our daughter can't afford to even rent in our area, let alone get a mortgage. Maybe, if she finds a well off partner, she might be able to then. So maybe we'll end up building her the Millenial equivalent of a granny flat in the garden!

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Beatrice Multhaupt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you are not including any information on how those no longer living with their parents support themselves. The wealthiest countries have the earliest move-out times while children in the more economically disadvantaged countries remain with their parents the longest. Can we conclude that Danes and Swedes are simply paying their kids to move out? Sure looks like it.

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Magpie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These stats are ...odd. The difference between 18 -34 is SIXTEEN years. Almost makes the stats useless imho. It is a huge difference.

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Steve Cruz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister finally sold her house and moved into a 2-bedroom place so her kids would stop moving back in.

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Bettina Jansen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Article doesn't seem all that complete : nothing about high rental prices (not everyone starts by buying a house) or difficulties finding employment. Those play a large role in countries where there's no recent cultural tradition of generational homes.

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jungwon park
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So is Korea. Even though I got a job, I feel like I'm living with him to save a lot of money. That's what I do in Korea a lot.

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Susan Riley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

18 and gone! Me, then my kid, then my grandkids from their parents.

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Lin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am Bulgarian and I do not agree with the stats here concerning my country. People from Bulgaria leave their homes between 18/25 years otherwise your parents will kick you out once you've completed your high school/uni...

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J. Zingler
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Afternoon of my 18 bday, I did not get along with my mum back then.

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Seabeast
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are only two cities in Canada where a modest house costs over a million dollars, just for the record. Vancouver and Toronto - and Vancouver prices have been coming down since certain tax changes were enacted to reduce foreign absentee ownership.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't believe for a second that foreign ownership had any effect. Less than 4% of houses are foreign owned. It's a very, very basic matter of supply and demand. In Vancouver there are more people coming into the city than there are new housing available. The result is not rocket science. Also, the government takes 26% (I s**t you not. Don't take my word for it, Google it) of the price of a house in Vancouver. They literally take in a 1/4 of a million for each house. You can buy whole houses for less than that in many places.

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Jenica Thomas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I moved out of my parents house in Kansas at 18. Then moved by myself to Pennsylvania at 19. I had a brief stent in New Jersey, then back to Pennsy, and will be living in Virginia soon. I am now 34.

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Token of Thought
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're right on the point Jonas ! The up side is that parents are way more tolerant here, and we are almost clear of homeless people. Greetings from Macedonia :)

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Vivek Mhatre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is the Asian one?. I would like to know about India. Some of us stay with our parents throughout our entire lifetime. Some do not, and some just shift their parents to old age homes.

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KT Trondsen
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Canada-Vancouver here. I first moved out when I was 19. It was a big struggle. Moved out with my bf. Lucky to have $25 at end of month in the beginning. Went to college, got a good job with benefits, husband moved up in his company and we bought a home, but at age 34 I moved back in with my parents, husband and 2 kids to save for a home. Now at age 37 we've just bought a large townhouse. I guess it depends where you live and cost of housing. Here it is absolutely ridiculously over priced

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Huh? You bought a home, THEN moved back in with your parents to save for a home?

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HempFairy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Balkan parents treat their daughters and sons (especially sons) like toddlers. I m married to a 444 months baby (according to his mother) from Croatia.

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Johnnee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he cook for you and clean the house when needed or is he expecting you to do these things?

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India Frost
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't speak for the rest of the U.S, but as CA has 50% of the United States housing crisis...yeah, a lot of families decide to stay together. It's tough out here and the transplant streaming in helping to hike up rent does not help.

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Rhon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I moved out and left our adult kids at home!!

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Shireen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm always curious where they get the data for these statistics? I've never been apart of one and yet somehow I always end up reading them - who are they asking? Do they use focus groups or something - I'm genuinely curious.

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Rissie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most countries have accurate data on where people live. If the data is made anonymous it can be used for research like this. Usually it's the government itself that is interested in these statistics.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh...in all countries it's more expensive to live apart. How could it be cheaper to have 2 residences as opposed to one?

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Miroslava Sotakova
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One note about Slovakia - I'm 37, moved out from my parents' place right after reaching 18, and live in USA. Guess where's my permanent address for the purpose of declaring one for Slovak government? (Yes, at my parents'.) Am I one of those who never left the nest? Does living at a dorm count as leaving home (you cannot declare dorm your permanent address)? Does living in another country but still having a "permanent" address at your home country (for elections, banking etc) count? This could be one of the reasons why people in Eastern Europe "don't leave their parents". Many of us live abroad, and keep the childhood permanent address in the country of citizenship.

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Russian Otaku
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live with my parents. Where I'm at someone lives on there own you ask how their roommates are, if no roommates what illegal s**t they are up to or how many jobs the f****r is killing themselves with. FFS I got homes that cost a god damn million about 2 miles away it's f*****g b******t

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Kjorn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i leave at 12 to Hunting pokemon around the country

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