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Frances Lopez

The cost of living isn't killing joy - it’s just making us surgical about it

For millions of families across Europe, the monthly budget is tight.

Essential goods like food, housing, energy, and transport consume roughly 46% of every euro spent by EU households, forming the non-negotiable baseline required to cover daily survival, commuting, and utilities.

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