Based on the average salary and home price, this is how many years you need to work to afford a house:

• Australia: 11 years ($698,000 home / $62,000 salary)

• United Kingdom: 9 years ($356,000 home / $39,000 salary)

• France: 8 years ($310,000 home / $41,000 salary)

• United States: 7 years ($412,000 home / $59,000 salary)

• Germany: 6 years ($295,000 home / $48,000 salary)

• Italy: 6 years ($210,000 home / $33,000 salary)