8 Surprisingly CHEAP things in France!

people consider taxes are huge in France, until they have a cancer or any serious desease. A cancer can cost hundred of thousands euros, it is more than all the taxes you will pay in your life. In a country like USA, there are families who go to bankruptcy because of that. In France it can't happen. My mother had a breast cancer and our family paid nothing, we had the possibility to focus ourselves 100% on her wellness.

Tap water is far cheaper than bottles of water and it's high quality in France

5:27 the water is cheap because for the main part of the brands you can find in the supermarket the water came from French territory :p

When I was in Paris, I was paying 5 euro for unlimited text, calls and 15gb data!!!...in NZ I’m paying $40 and I don’t even have unlimited calls 🙄

Cette vidéo devrait être visionnée par tous les français éternels insatisfaits, pour qu'ils puissent voir les choses d'un point de vue extérieur et réaliser qu'il y a quand même plusieurs points cruciaux sur lesquels on a une chance dingue.

Yes! Would love to see the expensive version!

Even as a German with a similar kind of "West-European country" healthcare system I have found the healthcare system cheaper/better in France. Medicine is subsidized and simple things like cough syrup cost half the price than in Germany. I also paid half of what I would have had paid in Germany for a medical fitness certificate and I got a ophtamologist appointment within a week. Their medicine students also get an insane amount of practical training in their studies :D Vive la France.

Rosie, yes please do make the "Surprisingly Expensive things in France" video - I love your videos your knowledge and understanding of the French culture is equal to that of a local Parisian, I love the way you explain the quirks and characteristics of the French. Keep it up - love you!!!

the brand "Evian" refers to the french city of Evian-les-bains in Haute-Savoie. the water in the bottles comes from a water source nearby Evian. It is more expensive in other countries because of the transportation costs.

heureusement tu n'as pas osé dire l'essence xD

"Private insurance" ("Complémentaire santé" or "Mutuelle") is not expensive because the cost is split between employees and companies. Some companies pay 100% of the cost. That why it's more expensive for retired people. Also, "Mutuelle" are not profit-based (not like private insurance).

Hi Rosie, I work in IT and I would like to give few informations to your kiwi co-citizens. France is the second most connected country after South Korea. In the 2000s there was a trade war in IT, telephony and TV. I write this for foreigners coming to France. The companies that provide TV, Internet and Telephone are the same. That's why they created the "tri-play" offer. The provider is renting you a "box" that allows you to have TV, Internet and unlimited phone. The price varies depending on the service: after-sales, TV channels, etc. These are the same companies that propose mobile phone. That's why prices are low. Today almost the entire French population has a computer and Internet. And the French do not hesitate to change provider, given the technical ease to do it (same outlet, obligation of the law). the 4 main providers in France are: Orange, Bouygues, SFR, Free. Another thing, dear friends who are not French: The French are not grouchy: They want to understand. The French are not arrogants: they like to argue. Example when I was 17 years old, in my French class: The men who wear the mustache are they nice or bad? (Chaplin, Hitler, Freddie Mercury, Groucho Marx, Stalin, etc.) French, tell me if I'm wrong. Bonjour Rosie, je travaille dans l'informatique et je voudrais donner quelques informations à tes concitoyens kiwis. La France est le deuxième pays le plus connecté après la Corée du Sud. Dans les années 2000, il y a eu une guerre commerciale entre l'IT, la téléphonie et la télévision. J'écris ceci pour les étrangers venant en France. Les entreprises qui fournissent la télévision, Internet et le téléphone sont les mêmes. C'est pourquoi ils ont créé l'offre "tri-play". Le fournisseur vous loue une "box" qui vous permet d’avoir la télévision, Internet et un téléphone illimité. Le prix varie en fonction du service: après-vente, chaînes de télévision, etc. Ce sont les mêmes entreprises qui proposent un téléphone mobile. C'est pourquoi les prix sont bas. Aujourd'hui, la quasi-totalité de la population française dispose d'un ordinateur et d'Internet. Et les Français n'hésitent pas à changer de fournisseur, compte tenu de la facilité technique à le faire (même débouché, obligation de la loi). Les 4 principaux fournisseurs en France sont: Orange, Bouygues, SFR, Free. Autre chose, chers amis qui ne sont pas français: Les Français ne sont pas grognons: ils veulent comprendre. Les Français ne sont pas des arrogants: ils aiment argumenter. Exemple quand j'avais 17 ans dans ma classe de français: Les hommes qui portent la moustache sont-ils gentils ou méchants? (Chaplin, Hitler, Freddie Mercury, Groucho Marx, Staline, etc.) Françaises, Français, corrigez-moi si je me trompe. Le canari (l'oiseau) chante ses couleurs sur la France et les Champs Élysées..

I spent a month in Paris during the Great Recession when the dollar was dismally low. It was a work trip, as I was a researcher, paid by university funds. I was amazed by prices for bread, wine, cheese. I rarely used public transport, so I did not buy a card. What was shocking was the price of eating out at a bistro. Many Parisians told me that they could only afford to go out to a bistro for dinner once a month.

As a Kiwi I thought you might be interested/surprised by this- In Grenoble, there is a New-Zealand themed cafe! I'm an Aussie living near Grenoble and I was really surprised to find it. They have 'typical NZ' food (not sure how true that is as I'm not from NZ), and they sell things like pineapple lumps. It's called Kai-Iwi :)

@notevenfrench : Universities 400-600 € / year ? It's 170 / year for the 1st year 243 up to master degree 380 for a doctorat The only exceptions are special engeenring public school are more expensive 600 But before it was around 150 for each year, and I remember paying 150 / year Or none, cuz I got a grant for a few years. So it did went up, but not as dramatically Still let's fights for completly free education !

Regarding the university fees, they are even calculated based on your parents' income. If their income is very low, you end up paying nothing for college AND you get a "bourse", i.e. a small fee to help you with your current expenses as a student. Having lived in the US as well, I find it wonderful 😊 Love your channel, keep up the good work 😙

In Madrid if we are under 26 we pay 20€/month unlimited transportation in every publig transport within the whole region of Madrid and 3 other regions ❤️

Unfortunatly internet and phone fees are not the same all around Europe like you seem to think... Belgium is a small market where there is an agreement between the compagnies to keep the prices very high. Prices for Internet access are the same as in New Zealand and it piss belgians off as their French neighbours pays 3-4 times less !

About "mutuelles" (private health insurance), have you tried and see if you could extend yours to your partner? It's a really common option

Je vais faire mon rabat joue mais l’eau du robinet coute entre 3 et 5€ les 1000 Litres, du coup c’est beaucoup moins chère et meilleur pour la planète 😁