Auckland, New Zealand. An average three-bedroom property in New Zealand costs an average of $1,636 per month to rent and accounts for 33.12 per cent of monthly expenditure.
Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. It is the only place where the average person pays more for their rent than the rest of their living costs combined, according to a survey by money.co.uk.
Singapore takes second place, with the average rent taking up slightly more than 47 per cent of average monthly expenditure.
Doha, Qatar. The average rent of $2,348 in Qatar makes up 43.73 per cent of average monthly expenditure.
Dubai, UAE. People in the Emirates spend 39.85 per cent of their monthly outgoings on rent.
Kuwait City. Residents of Kuwait spend 38.2 per cent of their monthly outgoings on rent.
Dublin, Ireland. An average three-bedroom property in Ireland costs an average of $2,072 per month to rent, while the monthly cost of looking after a family of four is $3,494.
New York City. In the US, rent accounts for 37.03 per cent of monthly expenditure for families. Getty Images
Manama, Bahrain. Residents of this Gulf country spend 35.14 per cent of their monthly outgoings on rent.
Brisbane. Australia is the ninth highest-spending country on rent, compared with overall monthly outgoings. Rent makes up 33.3 per cent of monthly expenditure for families here.
Auckland, New Zealand. An average three-bedroom property in New Zealand costs an average of $1,636 per month to rent and accounts for 33.12 per cent of monthly expenditure.
Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. It is the only place where the average person pays more for their rent than the rest of their living costs combined, according to a survey by money.co.uk.
Singapore takes second place, with the average rent taking up slightly more than 47 per cent of average monthly expenditure.
Doha, Qatar. The average rent of $2,348 in Qatar makes up 43.73 per cent of average monthly expenditure.
Dubai, UAE. People in the Emirates spend 39.85 per cent of their monthly outgoings on rent.
Kuwait City. Residents of Kuwait spend 38.2 per cent of their monthly outgoings on rent.
Dublin, Ireland. An average three-bedroom property in Ireland costs an average of $2,072 per month to rent, while the monthly cost of looking after a family of four is $3,494.
New York City. In the US, rent accounts for 37.03 per cent of monthly expenditure for families. Getty Images
Manama, Bahrain. Residents of this Gulf country spend 35.14 per cent of their monthly outgoings on rent.
Brisbane. Australia is the ninth highest-spending country on rent, compared with overall monthly outgoings. Rent makes up 33.3 per cent of monthly expenditure for families here.
Auckland, New Zealand. An average three-bedroom property in New Zealand costs an average of $1,636 per month to rent and accounts for 33.12 per cent of monthly expenditure.