Perfect SMALL CITY for American Expats to Live in Europe (Dijon France - $2000 budget)

Wow, Dijon really cuts the mustard! :)

France is truly a beautiful country. Other countries get more hype…France delivers the good!

Burgundy is so beautiful, but this year, weather is unusually rainy ☔

For the weather, it is the wettest Springtime in Northern Europe for decades, so normally you will have warmer, sunnier and dryer weather ;)

Nice video! We have been living in Dijon for ten years, and we love it. You have portrayed our city pretty much the way we see it every day. We have seen the city center improving gradually over the years. We see quite a lot of tourists (our house is one if the landmarks on the owl tour), and we appreciate them! We have three major shopping malls, all linked by the tramway, but we almost never go there, the center has all the shops we need. We also have some very nice hiking opportunities around, with beautiful hills, cliffs, a lake, rivers, forests, a beautiful botanical garden. A bientôt !

Dijon looks much more charming than I expected. I love Beaune, but it's too expensive, so I'll try Dijon next time I'm in Burgundy.

I can tell you guys loved that city. You are acting more like you are on a honeymoon than you ever have.... Good for you!!

Thank you so much for making this video! We are planning to buy an apartment in France when we retire in 3 years. We have found that Dijon checks all of our required boxes (and then some!). This beautiful city is at the very top of our list as soon-to-be expats.

Loved loved loved this! I felt like I was watching the Amelia & JP version of "Emily in Paris" with the great French background music, etc. Funny story: years ago my brother and I accidentally ended up in Dijon for a few days and we LOVED it there. The people were so friendly. We also went to Beaune for a wine tasting and that was amazing as well. Great video!

I love your channel and those Grey Peupon inserts had me rolling. Such great memories.

My first time in France was a few months ago. There are so many beautiful regions to see. I was in Provence. But I will be back for the others.

Really interesting video. I've never considered Dijon at all but this was a wonderful introduction. Great job!

Just a quick FYI, When looking at the price of a restaurant meal in France there is a service charge embedded in the menu price. It's called "Service Compris", usually 15%. It functions somewhat like a tip, so you generally don't tip in France unless you want to show some special consideration, maybe an extra 5% or so. But it is not expected. So when you see a menu price of 12 euros, think of it more as a 10 euro menu price and a 2 euro tip. The weather in France this spring has been unusually wet and overcast. Even here on the Côte d'Azur where it is normally sunny.

I find interesting how you guys look so relaxed and content there. You seem to fit in so well. I like how you present your information. And Amelia sitting in the chair getting her hair done was hilarious!

Seeing videos from my native city warmed my heart. You still have one stereotype to fight: the accordion music ;-)

On Numbeo a comparison between Dijon and Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, the country where I live, shows that rent in Dijon is 48% lower than in Porto, which is shocking. Most Portuguese have been priced out of the rental market in both Porto and LIsbon. Students now have a really hard time studying in those two cities. But, on the positive side for Porto, restaurants and groceries there are much cheaper. You can have about four cups of coffee in Porto for the price of one in Dijon and two bottles of wine for the price of two. But, workers in Dijon make a lot more money on average than those in Portugal so they can afford the higher prices.

France is in my top 3 places to emigrate to. Thanks so much you two!

Merci for this video. Years ago I lived in Geneva (NOT affordable) and visited Dijon often. My American expat cousin lives in Dole, near Dijon, and likes it even more. ❤from a big fan , Joanie 🐻 at Lake Tahoe

Wow!🤩 I think this was my favorite video yet! You both look so happy and it seemed so effortless. Like Amelia said, you got lost in Dijon. Meaning, you realized that you had to move on. What a wonderful feeling! I loved the owls 🦉😃 I joined your live abroad program and I’m really hoping to invest more time in it soon. I still work a full-time job, but this is important! Dijon looks beautiful. Europe is definitely on my radar. Hopefully as a dual citizen. But even if not, it seems like you and so many people you talk to are making it work. 🎊💗👍🥳 Thank you Amelia and JP!! 👏🫶

Voila , this has a Disneyland feeling to it . I could really see myself living there . I'm already walking around doing a Maurice Chevalier impersonation . Thanks