Economics, Econometrics and Finance
6 years ago

Regional price gaps driven by housing costs, wealthiest pay 27% more.

Spatial Economic Analysis
Anatomy of regional price differentials: evidence from micro-price data
Sebastian Weinand, Ludwig von Auer

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Researchers used detailed price data from different regions in Germany to create a precise regional price index. They found that prices vary across regions, with housing costs playing a big role. The most expensive region has prices about 27% higher than the cheapest region.