In most places in Western Europe that I've lived, it's perfectly normal for a 2-earner household to have someone that comes in say 4-7 hours to clean once a wee

In most places in Western Europe that I've lived, it's perfectly normal for a 2-earner household to have someone that comes in say 4-7 hours to clean once a week, and maybe do some laundry/ironing (depending on time available). It's an expense yes, but around that (when calculated back to monthly cost) of say owning (another) small car.