rubytuesday

Try www.acountrylife.com the forum is very good and friendly, (with a french section too)

Q{I agree with the fact that there are just too many variables. } exactly ! thats why i'm wanting 'different ' examples. if my life revolved around gin and fags but not toilet paper, i can take note that in one area gin might be 5 times the price but fags 5 times cheaper and ignore the price of toilet paper. plus i find it annoying that its asumed i am pennyless, , we dont all want fitted kitchens and gardeners, i'd happily live in a caravan for the rest of my life,

thanks for that val and saligobay   {I don't believe you can ever prove anything. The way people spend their money varies so widely that one family's weekly budget would keep another for a month and vice versa. If your budget is so stretched that it is important to you that living in France costs a few quid more or less than the UK then don't come. Whatever the costs now any advantage could be wiped out by a fluctuation in the exchange rate. It has happened before, and many people had to return to the UK, and it will probably happen again. If you really want to know how much things cost come and have a good long look.}liz or i could just ask on here and the info can be shared

I was reading an article on the web yesterday about comparing the cost of living in UK and France, but it didn't really show any examples or prove anything, so I was wondering if everyone gave examples of thier costs etc it would give a better picture, which would be useful for those thinking of moving. eg type of property/land, number in household, employed/retired, taxes, gas/water/electric, benefits/child benefit, shopping (price of food etc), plus anything else you think might be helpful. I know people can be a bit funny about saying how much they spend /earn etc but you can aprox stuff, its only a general idea. cheers  

good job i'm not a skiver then anyway cheers for that

hi, its a long time since ive been on this forum, i know i should do a search etc for the info, but its all too confusing (still suffering from sat night party !) basically , will someone explain please, if the C de S has been discontinued, is there still a  limit for the amount of time you can live in france and the needing to prove you have enough money to live on etc , has it become like the uk so you can move in and claim everything going etc ? thank you