Joshua Zitser/Business InsiderWhen Dascalescu, originally from Romania, moved to Mokošica in 2017 with his Croatian wife, Diana, buying a home in Dubrovnik wasn't financially viable.
Now, Dascalescu and Marlais live on their own floor, beneath her brother and his children, who live beneath their parents.
Joshua Zitser/Business InsiderThe popularity of this set-up comes down to price, according to a Croatian real-estate expert.
AdvertisementPerhaps as a result, many Croatian millennials are stuck living at home well into their mid-30s — the highest average age in Europe.
Given the lucrative potential of short-term rentals, Croatian homeowners might also be building rooftop apartments for tourists, to generate extra income, he added.
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