What why? I live in France... and what I hate the most is that people are close minded, they don’t really like foreigners, especially the ones that are from poor countries... which makes me think that living in the us is better because people are so open minded ( or at least that’s how I see it).. tell me what you think 😊
Wonder Night what a sweet view of the US you have lol. Born and raised here with immigrant parents. The thing with the US is it’s very Hollywood. Everywhere. People smile at you, almost obligated to ask how you are, and sure there’s actually a lot of genuinely good people. But the problems are so heavily ingrained in our systems. We have far left and far right people butting heads without knowing who they are. The US is equivalent to all your rotten teeth falling out so you get expensive new shiny teeth to replace it. Looks good, but it’s not real.
ayana cariaso I guess humans are hardly satisfied with what they have then, because trust me almost everyone in my entourage thinks the same as I do...
Wonder Night I’m sure they do, and you’re right. Humans are hardly satisfied. There’s people who look here and say it’s so much better and yet there’s people here who look at where you are and think that’s so much better! I’d say we all need to get out more for the sake of worldly experience but, global pandemic. Staying in one plays for so long, it’s easy to see its flaws huh. Anyway, existential and worldly dread aside, hope you and the entourage are well in France. Well wishes from the states.
Wonder Night She has a point, but I think it depends on where you are in the US! A lot of the political issues happen when you stay on the internet for too long, but if you’re in a smaller city, everyone is pretty friendly and nice. I’ve never been judged for my financial status or where I’m from by anyone. If you’re not from here, people are curious but not intrusive (in my experience.) Can’t say much about the bigger cities other than New Orleans, which is pretty nice. However, the government is absolutely terrible. It’s a bunch of unqualified and uncaring people who are in office to hold status and money, but sadly that’s everywhere you go.
Hi Tiffanie, I'm French and it was interesting to watch your video not so much for the costs since I know them but for your opinion.The first time I went to visit a friend in the United States, I was really shoked by some of the living costs I was hearing especially those for health insurance and university. When I told people there, I was only paying 14 euros for university in France (and it was only for copies) and that I was receiving a "bourse d'étude" (a grant) as a great majority of French students , no one wanted to believe me... I found this very sad actually. I hope your video is also going to raise awareness on those huge (and sometimes very unfair) living costs in the US.
Everywhere in the US, life is a commodity. No free health insurance, university, transit, medicines... nothing. You literally have to be rich just to live a comfortable life in the states. Let's not even brace the rampant corruption. That's why I'm moving to Scotland in six weeks!
@@sersastark nothing is free. When something is it is because someone paid for it. Same thing in France. The difference layes in the fact that this is a common system in which everybody pays its share and takes a part
I live in the US, but as far healthcare is concerned, it is expensive here, because there is inefficiencies in the US system that majority of other developed countries doesn't have.
And here I am, a french girl, living in paris watching this video when I actually know how much it's costing me haha i can't with thoses youtube suggestions, nice video though
@@LoveAimshigh In terms of housing approximately what its costing you (950€ rent, 70€ electricity, 35€ wifi, 5€ insurance). For the metro, tram, bus etc 350€ per year. For groceries we're at 250€ for two, no restaurant bc covid lol and for deliveries it's kinda rare so I'd say max 10€/month. And that's basically all. :) Keeping in mind that we're two med students so everything is divided by two.
Oh well ok, thats not too bad if tht total is divided between the 2 of you! How's school going & what are you thinking abt practicing in the medical field? Like what type of Degree are you going for
@@LoveAimshigh It’s going great though with covid most of the lectures are online, we are also part time in the hospital (icu for me). I’ll probably go for surgery, maybe orthopedics or urology idk I still have 2 to 3 years to choose. :)
In order to work legally in France, you must have a Carte de Sejour (residence permit), which can be difficult to obtain. There’s a lot of bureaucracy you must navigate with your employer to get one issued. I know this because I went through the process when I worked for a major US company in Paris a number of years ago.
You are paying less than I’m paying for rent and utilities in Atlanta GA. Rents are high here for the south. Actually your overall cost of living is much less than mine. I’m really shocked.
I am also from Georgia, depending where you are (major city or not) the cost of living here is much cheaper compared to other states. But it is still impressive to see Georgia compared to Paris
You may pay more for rent in GA, but you probably have 3x times more space. $$ per square foot is most likely a lot cheaper than in Paris. As another poster pointed out, after expenses & taxes are considered, you also most likely have more disposable $$ left at the end of the month.
I'm not sure if you mentioned it but I didn't notice it in the video. Firstly, I love the video but I think it's really important to mention that European salaries are significantly lower than American salaries. I know living in London that Americans expect a NY salary (avg salary is 75k) and are disappointed to find the avg salary in London is 37k. 6 figure salaries are also extremely rare here as well.
But you guys have better access to social safety nets. I would love to a universal health care system. America is lobbied too much by the pharmaceutical and health insurance industry
@@DiamondFlame45I don't disagree but I think it's important to be aware that salaries here are very low compared to American salaries. That should be taken into account if you're considering moving. 1100 a month for a flat in Paris seems quite low when you're used to making 6k a month but is very different when you're only making 3k a month *before* taxes.
CVLS True! But you will realize that a high American salary is not as great when some health insurance policies require you to meet a deductible in the 1000s before it kicks in!
@@Koriannae you can pay 1100 a month for a flat by yourself????? A single apartment in SoCal can easily go for 1800+. This doesn't even take into account healthcare, and that's only if you have access to it from your employer. While your salaries are lower, ours are higher because of the cost of living and it's still not enough in most cases. I would trade salary amounts if it meant my taxes covered education and healthcare.
@@DiamondFlame45 I understand. I grew up in NY. I merely want people to be aware of the difference. That's all. Life in Europe is a lot more comfortable and fair.
Just as an FYI for people comparing prices: Euro and Dollar are not exactly the same. Today's rate is 1,15 US Dollars for 1 Euro. So that 1.100 Euro Flat would be 1.265 US Dollars. Just to keep that in mind.
When you’re living in that country, paying in their currency and making income in that currency it’s not really fair to convert it. Honestly, the only context you need is what average salaries are like but completely forget the currency. I lived in the UK for 3 years and my parents were always comparing it to USD which of course makes everything seem more expensive when it’s really not (as an expat not a tourist)
@@ParkersPartyChat this is not how you compare that. The simplest way to compare is to compare your wages FR vs USA, convert each payout in the other currency as well to keep reference, then calculate your purchasing power with each payout. If you can afford more with what you’re paid in France for example, then prices are indeed cheaper and it’s better living there. If the contrary, then the contrary it is.
NYer here, found this video so interesting! I would definitely be interested in seeing your grocery shopping routine. I'm hoping to visit Paris once lockdown is over and I love learning about the day-to-day life.
Wow, I'm moving to Paris in October so google must be stalking me and recommended this video lol. Can't wait to watch and get some important info for my time in France. I'm lowkey scared because it'll be expensive but I know it'll be life-changing.
Vanessa Attah uhm not a hater? If you don’t think that looks like a floor mop that was dipped in black ink and fluffed up, you’re clearly blind! And please don’t be a playa hater. Thank you.
@@TomRipley7350 ok Bob whatever you say. It looks like a poodle from far away. When you do your hair this way on purpose, be ready to be called out for it. absolutely ridiculous.
I live in South Korea, and the health care cost here is even lower than Paris. I just found your channel and I am enjoying your videos. Paris is an amazing city. I can’t wait to go back.
Minimum wage is about 1200€ a month (for a 35h work week which is standard) Taxes are tricky if you're an expat because of FATCA, that forces you to pay US and French taxes. But your French taxes are taken directly from your paycheck every month. And every may/june you go online, check if the pre-filled out form is correct and if it is you're done since you already paid. And if you are low income or have kids you might even yet money back or have nothing to pay. (And the 1200€ wage is after all the tax and social security is taken out, so it's all yours after that)
With mon wage here, you have a lot of govrmt aid (for children, discounts for transports, meseums, aid for vacation...) the socialist part of France is what attracts a lot of immigrants
@@sarrahm We get a lot of the same things here in the US ( at least in NY). I think it's more the not having to mortgage your house and/or declare bankruptcy over a hospital stay that attracts immigrants. America is not as capitalist as the rah-rah "patriots" will have us believe and hasn't been in almost a century.
@@bahhumbug9824 no it's not AS CAPITALISTIC but in comparison to France, having lived in both countries (state being super democrat California) it's actually very very different. Like as an example : we don't ever pay for the doctor, ever, we just don't cuz we're a family of 3 and this means 100% free healthcare with no mutuelle needed for the next three years (chiropractor, glasses, teeth, the whole deal).... California ain't ever beating that
Loved this! I used to live in Paris, but I'm from London and that monthly metro ticket price is what I miss most! It's a smooth £200 for zones 1-4 here and it's extortionate. Excited to watch more of your stuff!
Hey, Tiff. It is so weird to see Lidl in the US. I had to tell folks how to pronounce the name though. Marseille is much cheaper than Paris and is really beautiful. You really should speak French though. I have been spending summers in Marseille for years and have never experienced any problems. As an American who speaks French and respects French culture, I am treated very well.Tiff is right; follow the rules. Get your rail Europe pass before you leave the US. Monoprix is the jam.
Thank you for doing this video and including all the home costs! Super super useful. I am planning to move to Paris once things go back to normal so it’s good to know costings to know what will be possible! Discovered your videos recently and loving them! Thanks very much for the Paris info ❤️
You are so welcome! Definitely a video I would’ve loved to have when I was first moving out here so happy to help those who find themselves in this situation!
I’m from ny and seeing this comparison is really interesting... i thought paris would be a lot more expensive but surprisingly its way cheaper than ny lol. I’ve always wanted to go europe and visit the various countries and I hope to do so one day ! It seems like a dream to live in europe
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you get to travel around europe once things get back to normal! I moved from NYC to Paris and was shocked! But, keep in mind that the salaries out here tend to be a bit lower than that in the U.S. so I'm sure that's why as well.
Amazing high value content. I'm planning on moving and traveling abroad extensively so I'll definitely refer back to this video. Parles-tu français? Je veux adorer te recontrer quand je visiterai la prochaine fois! :)
I'm so glad that you found value in this video! Still learning french - the struggle is real 😩, but I understand what you're saying lol. Let's stay connected & wishing you the best with all of your travels!!
THIS is the content I've been looking for. I tried doing my budget for moving to Paris with my daughter and things like how much getting my hair done would cost were sorely lacking. And who knew Paris had beauty supply stores?? Merci beaucoup for all this helpful info. New subscriber and binge watching all your other videos!
They just pay for your health insurance like that?! In Germany, you have to arrange your own health insurance. It’s significantly cheaper than in the US, however, in true German fashion, the process of actually getting insurance is 10x more complicated than necessary. And, of course, it involves a fax machine.
Really ? We french always think that our system is 10x more complicated than necessary . Generally we believe that the Germans are the more effective ( we don't know your system of course )
I don’t understand the Americans who come to live in Europe you have the best country in the world the most beautiful with the biggest cities like new york I am French 😘
I love this. I am feeling inspired to share my own experiences as a Black American in Germany. Also when this lockdown eases up I need to take advantage of the high speed train to Paris, because these salon prices are so high in Frankfurt. Shout out your salon’s insta or fb or whatever pls.
Could you do a video on your citizen status? I would like to know if you’re American how were you able to move to France. I’m considering the same thing.
Hey Tiff! Love the videos! I’m heading to Paris in 2 weeks and was wondering the best metro pass to get. So I’m flying into CDG and I have an apartment in Asnières-sur-seine. I’ve been trying to figure out the best metro pass option but it's a little confusing on which is most economical. I figure I can sort out the rest after a day or so of being there.
Hi there! French girl here 👋🏻 Just to let you know that fruits and vegetables stores have the same suppliers than big supermarkets. If you want good quality fresh goods, it's best to go to organic stores like the ones you talked about or biocoop. Also, Monoprix is pretty expensive and carrefour would be a better choice to save money but keep the quality I believe 😊
Very cool video! 1100€ for a 30sqm flat! Yes lool this is Paris (sarcastic). Paris is Paris and doesn't represent the cost of living in France. If you live in other french cities (Lille,Nantes,Lyon,Bordeaux & co...) you get a 50 sqm for a price between 600-900€!! Then when you live in Paris it doesn't represent you the reality of the cost of living. Even for food: le croissant in province is 1€, pain au chocolat or chocolatine=1.15€. La baguette is 1.10€. In Europe you have London & Paris which are just fantasms of living than our real proper reality! Just move around and you'll see the differences!
Thank you for this breakdown! OMG I didn’t realize Paris was so affordable. Atlanta is more expensive than this. We’re looking to retire possibly in france. The 6th arrondissement is where we’re looking. Any review on that arrondissement?
Ooo!! What VPN do you use? I've been dying to get caught up on my Canadian shows. Jealous of your housing price. I am paying a lot more for a lot less because I was sick of going through the regular hunting process and just settled on an overpriced airbnb 😖
Hey! Here's the VPN that I use: unlocator.com/vpn/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkePyBRCEARIsAMy5Scsns05TJKW8wyteuiMBeGwkg0X6ddEPrQeDm2qJBzAB97d4Az_8WDgaAhTBEALw_wcB // Yeah girl, I honestly don't blame you - it's really tough to find a good apt out here!
She means a SIX PACK is €3/$3.60 versus $3.00/bottle in the U.S. Whenever I'm in Europe, I jump on Amazon Prime as soon as I land. By the time I get settled into my hotel, my drink and snack staples have arrived. I miss traveling 😭😭
@@Knoxus99 I agree Evian is expensive for no reason. €3 for a 6 pack of 1.5 liter bottles is cheap any way you slice it in comparison to the U.S. and especially NY.
Such an interesting video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. So amazing to learn through an American’s eyes what life is like for them elsewhere. Great content! Keep it up 👏🏽💛
Ummm i was nvr great at math but grand total in EUROS(estimated) = 1,727. In US dollars = $2,046....coming from a small city thts alot a month. What jobs are our ppl working in Paris!?
Hi Tiffanie! Hope you are doing well! I love watching your videos, keep going 😍 Just a small clarification on something you said in the video: social security/health insurance is not free 😉 When you’re a student you pay a 200€ annual fee, and then when you’re a worker there’s a contribution taken out of your salary every month. Those contributions then allow the system to reimburse part of your medical fees. Then companies are obliged to provide their employees with a mutuelle, that is a private owned insurance (vs Social Security that is a public service) that will cover the part that social security is not reimbursing. Depending on the mutuelle you have, it can totally or partially reimburse. And here again, the mutuelle is not free, you are paying part of it and the employer is paying the remaining part. That was my super lesson on French health administration haha :)
I lived in the 18th for for 8 years before I had my daughter, i got 65m in the 19th for 1200 a month, quit shopping at Monoprix for Carrefour abd Picard. Pretty much you can swap some of her suggestions to cut costs, and the quality is still high, which I don't find stateside. However, salaries are much lower than stateside, but if you aren't obsessed with consumerism, you won't notice the difference.
I kinda want to move to Paris event if it isnt a permanent thing... And wow? Its gonna be hard but definitely not impossible as I was thinking it would be.
Love your video,I myself is living in Germany,very good family friend is in Paris he’s a professor at the university he’s also from the us he’s been living in Paris for years,if you are interested I can send his information.
I see a lot of comments that the living in Paris is way less expensive than in NY etc... but it is also important to know that the minimal monthly wage in France is a bit more than 1k per month and not all Parisian get even 2k/month what makes living in Paris be quite expensive adventure
FYI most of the vegetables in Paris , whether they are in supermarket or fruit markets (marché) are all coming from the same main distributors in Rungis on the outskirts of Paris. Go to marché Aligre in the weekends and get your fruits and veggies. It's the most affordable and with good quality.
Good job! It's really interesting to know about a place you haven't been. I see it in Russia, and by the way, I shoot the same thing about Russia. With love from 🇷🇺
Monoprix is most expensive grocery shops in France although Franprix is less expensive then Monoprix it’s still expensive. Casino, carrefour, U are médium rages. Leader price, Lidl, Aldi has good quality products and way cheaper.
I'm from NY but I have lived in many different places. I'm thinking about moving to France or Spain next year. France would be more expensive I'm sure.
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Ok I know as a non-black person I am not supposed to ask black people ( and black women in particular ) to let me touch their hair. But how do I stop myself when the hair looks this gorgeous and dreamy. It’s so beautiful ❤️. I came across your profile two days ago and I can’t stop fixating on that gorgeous hair!!!!!!! It’s unreal and perfect and it tortures me it’s not on my head. 😫😫😫
I loved that restaurant too!!! I was there last summer. I was able to stay for two months!! I stayed outside of the city and used the metro to go into the city. I hope to be back next year if all goes well with this pandemic. FYI, it’s a little cheaper outside the city. Also, their are groceries stores like a Walmart if you have a tight budget outside of the city. Glad I found your channel!!!
San Francisco is more expensive than NYC and Paris. Housing costs here in the bay area is too high. For a small studio you pay around 3000 dollars a month
Jos Reyes I lived in San Francisco for 2 years and the cost of living was insane!! 🤯 Also keep in mind that in Paris the salaries tend to be lower too!
love your videos, being an older women I find myself still wanting to travel and stay where there is so much to do. I love to walk and window shop and visit musee, sit in parks and eat out once in a while too. thanks
Try some grocery shop like Lidl, Leclerl, Auchan , they are less expensive than monoprix and fanprix, and if you have a " congélateur" (sry i have no idea in english ), try Picard they have a lot of thing pretty cool and good quality !
Your videos are wonderful! I love that you're providing a realistic look into what living in Paris is like. I have one suggestion that you give the exchange rate. Currently, it's $1.00 = €0.89. So, your €1100,00 rent translates to $1245.42. I think if you showed your expenses in euros and dollars, it would give people a clearer idea of costs. P.S. if you can, don't come back to the U.S. to live. It's not worth the stress and sheer meanness and you'll probably llive longer.
Hey Lynne! Thanks for your comment. I totally agree, looking back on it I wish I had shown the $$ amount as well (this was one of my first videos! I’m still learning so much on this RU-vid journey!). For now I think I’ll pin a comment with the conversion rate and sometime in the near future maybe do another video where I show both € and $ amounts. + I also want to share that salaries in France tend to be lower than that in the U.S. which also plays a huge role in overall cost. Thanks so much for the feedback!
@@rachaelg4861 exchange rates are always a pain because currencies fluctuate. Last time I went to London (an already expensive city on it's own) it was $2 USD per pound. As I'm writing this the pound is only $1.26 USD functionally making my buying power nearly twice as high. It's been a long time since I solved for X but I believe that would make an apartment worth 1000 pounds per month (good luck finding that) cost $1,260 USD now. That same monthly rent would have cost $2,000 per month then (please feel free to fact check my napkin math). Lots of variables with earning capacity, what currency your salary is in, etc but it's amazing how much more things can cost depending on the strength of the currency you earn in. As Tim Ferris says "earn in dollars, pay in rupees and spend in pesos."
Oh man I'm moving to France for some affordable living lol. I have a government job here in the states and the instant free healthcare sounds amazing. What do your taxes look like every year if you don't mind me asking? Really fascinated by national healthcare.
As a French citizen, I can tell you I think they are perfectly ok. I actually still haven’t had to pay income taxes because my income was too low. Stuff like housing taxe is based on your rent ect, and if you’re a student for example, there are ways to have it canceled. Overall I think with the cost of living, basic earning and tones of financial aids, taxes are really ok. They ARE tricky tho so it’s easy to get taxed more than you should if you dont know the ins and outs of it, that’s the shitty part of it, our bureaucracy sucks so bad. Same with financial aids, there’s a lot of them but you gotta know how to find them. We tend to take health care for granted because it’s been so long but I think it’s all worth it !
I moved from CT to AZ because I thought it was going to be cheaper, and I'm just finding out that I could have moved to Paris and it would be even cheaper than living in the US!
The delivery is included so you don’t have to tip however usually the app has an option where you can give a little extra to the delivery person if you want to!
Thank you! Yesss I'm obsessed with food, haha. It's been the ultimate struggle to not be able to go out to eat at my favorite restaurants during this time!
This was super helpful thank you for being specific and sharing some of the hot spots in your area, the health care information surprised me I can’t wait to be back in Paris permanently ❣️
