7 Things That Are Surprisingly Expensive in Germany! (USA vs Germany)

[@DeanaandPhil]

Important question: Should there be a difference in charge between peeing and pooping on public toilets? 😂

[@realcaschi]

Is has to be free. Nobody had to pay for peeing or pooping.

[@skider44k41]

Wie habt ihr euch kennengelernt?Könnt ihr das dann bitte auf deutsch hinschreiben

[@yoyo-ka7029]

really important question XDDD if that happens, I`ll start over wearing diapers xD

[@silkwesir1444]

No difference, because it should be zero for both.

[@elsakatze6681]

who want's to check that?? Not me. So no difference for such a sh...

[@DeanaandPhil]

What do you think? Do you agree? What else do you think is expensive in Germany? Let us know!

[@Lodorn]

I don't know how USA taxes gas, but i don't think it's the same concept as here.

[@tubekrake]

Strohm, GEZ, Erdnussbutter.

[@silkwesir1444]

"Datenvolumen". It's crazy. And most people think it's normal because they didn't compare with other countries. I think there is only one explanation: Price fixing...

[@RhabarberPalaver]

Deana and Phil, I think to drive with a Taxi is cheaper in the US than in germany.

[@rhalleballe]

​@@RhabarberPalaver Actually, i dont think so. I am in Las Vegas once a year and Taxi is not cheaper than in Germany.

[@Roger-np3wi]

Die Unfallzahlen im Straßenverkehr in den USA verglichen mit denen in Deutschland sprechen doch eine klare Sprache. Nordamerikaner im allgemeinen sind unglaublich schlechte Autofahrer und das hängt sicherlich auch damit zusammen, dass sie ihren Führerschein sozusagen "geschenkt" kriegen. Unser System macht durchaus Sinn.

[@Reaper-cl2vp]

Roger Servas Südamerikaner sind schlimmer die müssen keine praktische Fahrprüfung machen sondern nur die theoretische

[@Woergler86]

Von Asien sollten wir erst gar nicht sprechen 😅

[@RhabarberPalaver]

Hab gehört das in Indien der Führerschein auch sehr günstig sein soll 😅

[@MoSchra96]

Auch die Gesetze sind viel milder und unsicherer. In einigen Staaten darf man auch sein Handy beim fahren benutzen.

[@t-bone9239]

@@MoSchra96 das stimmt einfach nicht

[@othrerir_jussi]

When I was learning German as a kid my teacher told me stories about the price differences on name brand jeans. She knew of foreign exchange students or just family vacationing here that would have the sizes of their family/friends so they could buy the jeans here and ship them home.

[@DeanaandPhil]

That's awesome! 😁

[@nathaliemaerten7896]

What I miss is the Sale in the US bc you get a shirt from hollister for like 3$ instead of 20$ and in Germany sale is like 18€ instead of 20€ 😭😂

[@DeanaandPhil]

I hope that's true. I'll stock up! 😜 (Phil)

[@texsherman6671]

Have you noticed the cleaning lady in most public resrooms in germany? Always clean and fresh = € 0.50 cents. It pays her.

[@citydoener69]

In some places these toilet ladies (respectively their employers) make thousands a day this way. They can't keep it.

[@MrsDeviliny]

the cleaning ladies are paid a fixed salary. the money you give goes to the owner off the restrooms.

[@simonhaas6480]

@@MrsDeviliny No?

[@mrn234]

@@simonhaas6480 Yes but it depends.

[@82mabli]

How clean are the public toilets in the US? I would pay everything to have a clean one during a road trip.

[@RhabarberPalaver]

Faith Randon That is exactly what I was thinking 👍🏻

[@82mabli]

@@arvedludwig3584 Yes, our family trips went through france for almost 10 years during the summer holidays. The toilets are cleaner there than in German free of cost toilets. I've have seen stuff in toilets I could never forget.

[@rhalleballe]

>How clean are the public toilets in the US? Many of them are a DESASTER! We have been in "Madrid" (a smill village in New Mexico, but very well known for tourists) and the public "rest rooms" were HORRIBLY dirty. Shit over shit, My wife fought against not throwing up... (last not least she left the "room" without doing anything....). Its a mess!

[@EK-md2jt]

yeah but sometimes the German toilets (that you pay for) are not clean as well. but it's true though, they tend to be rather clean when they're paid for.

[@elodie.silver547]

@@arvedludwig3584 yeah because you pay for using the autobahn, the maut, that's why the toilets are free and really clean

[@vishnuh356]

I'm actually from India and I was surprised to see that German cars and most electronics are way more expensive in Germany than US and some Asian countries! But groceries are decently priced, say bread, milk, fruits.. And the public toilets, huh, Swiss has 2Euros or 2CHF (McClean, which is always as clean as new) while Paris has it for free, but was way less clean! Germany is the perfect balance of expensive and affordable, I guess.

[@DeanaandPhil]

McClean? Is that a toilet chain? :D

[@vishnuh356]

@@DeanaandPhil Yes, Mc Clean is a public restroom, not huge chain I guess. I used it in Zurich Central station. Same as u told 1Eur and 2Eur...for different purposes!

[@DerFilmgucker]

The auto market in the US is highly competitive. It's much cheaper to buy and own a Mercedes or BMW in the US than over there. People in Germany would rarely choose between a Mercedes and a Lexus, which a US buyer might do. Also, a large chunk of the German car fleet is purchased by the employer as a perk. The entitled employee gets a budget for his company car, but only has to worry about paying for upgrades.

[@nordwestbeiwest1899]

The beer in Germany is better and cheaper than in the United States for example.

[@chrischolewa9104]

American mass produced Beer-Budweiser-Miller High Life-Coors---------Made yesterday-sold today-but Craft Beer Breweries-costlier-but comparable quality.I beg to differ-America has enormous Beer Quality.In Wisconsin-we have a Brewery-New Glarus-its Four Flagship varieties claim it will pass the Reinheitsgebot-the Braumeister was trained in Aying/Bayern-he earned his Certifikat in Bayern !

[@donsealion]

Guns and Munition are cheaper in germany, because it is here very hard to get a permission for a gun. So not everybody have a gun. In the USA a gunshop is like a LIDL in germany. Examples: Magnum Research desert eagle 50AE Price. In germany: 2500-3500 Euro In the USA: 4000< Dollars Franchi spass 15 12caliber In germany: 1200-2000€(without Upgrades(scope, 10bulletmagzin)) In the USA: 3000

[@michellekelley4233]

@@chrischolewa9104 So many comments are generalizations because people don't bother to know the culture before they comment on it. The US has great craft beers and wonderful wineries and distilleries.

[@GunslingerLv]

@@donsealion you can't buy D50 in Germany. Very limited choices for German gun owne. Must also have Hunting license, gun range license and so on. Really hard to get gun license

[@stn7172]

That's not a good thing

[@jasonward6723]

my favourite travel couple.you guys are so funny keep up the good work

[@kyokazuto]

At an Austrian train station there is a toilet where the urinal is free and the cabin toilets are 50 cents.

[@thomasjankowski6943]

Today, 13 Feb 2020, at a Loves truck stop on the highway near my house, $1.99 a gallon.

[@tamarahbyg]

Könnten die höheren Preise nicht auch durch die Mehrwertsteuer kommen?

[@BlauesRauschen]

Auch, aber nicht zwingend. Benzin inst in den USA auch deswegen billiger weil die USA einen Großteil des Öls selber fördern was Deutschland mangels ausreichend großer Ölvorkommen nicht kann. Und ob der billige US-Preis so viel besser ist darf angesichts des verschwenderischen Umgangs mit dem Benzin bezweifelt werden. Amerikanische Autos wie der Ford F 150 sind dadurch beispielsweise außerhalb Nordamerikas Nischenprodukte, weil kaum jemand die hohen Betriebskosten bezahlen will.

[@mrn234]

Naja in den USA wenn da im Laden steht 399$ kommen meist auch noch steuern oben drauf was aber wieder vom Staat selbst abhängt.

[@rafer2002]

$2.25 gallon here in TN

[@susankingcs]

WE currently live in Germany and food is so inexpensive especially produce!

[@theoverriet4117]

In the Netherlands we import cars from Germany because they are so cheap. A Ford Mustang starts here at a price level above 110.000 Euro.

[@prozaque]

The price for standard US gasoline is typically for 87 ... yes 87 octane gas. The US uses the Ron rating system, and premium 91 octane here converts to about 95 European octane. 95 is bottom of the barrel in Europe, and some gas stations sell 102 or even higher octanes. In the US, if you can find it, 99 octane sets you back 10 bucks a gallon or more. You're comparing apples to oranges.

[@tonylarussa4046]

BMW in America are manufactured in South Carolina.

[@Anatol_Tobler]

bis vor kurzem war bei uns in der Schweiz das oft anders. In den öffentlichen und überwachten Toiletten war das Urinieren oft frei aber ein Sitzplatz musste berappt werden. (bezahlt) Heute sind die überwachten Toiletten am Eingang zu ihnen mit einer Schläuse versehen. Alle anderen öffentlichen und nicht an einem Hotspot (z.B. Rastplatz) immernoch gratis.

[@alexdongowski6573]

Habe euren Kanal vor 3 Tagen entdeckt. Ihr seid so mega sympathisch. Meine Tochter ist 5 und lernt gerade Englisch im Kindergarten. Sie schaut gerade mit mir euer Video und freut sich immer wenn Sie ein Wort versteht 😂

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thanks so much! Say hello to your daughter! =)

[@realcaschi]

Ich finde die beiden auch einfach nur Klasse :)

[@Marko_Z.]

Die Kinder lernen schon mit 5 Englisch? Das ist ja mal krass 🤯 Ich hab erst mit 8 oder 9 Englisch gelernt und auch nur die einfachsten Basics 😅

[@alexdongowski6573]

Marko Z. Mir geht es so wie dir. Ich hatte Englisch auch erst später. Der Unterricht im Kindergarten ist auch freiwillig und meine Tochter hat total Spaß daran 😊

[@hurtigheinz3790]

@@Marko_Z. Und ich erst mit 10. Dafür mit 9 französisch für ein Jahr und danach nie wieder. xD

[@raphael7010]

Very interesting video of you two! Keep up the great work :) Also what I (as a german) found to be very expensive in germany are drugs. Especially in the area of Stuttgart. I don't know why in stuttgart but I guess it's due to very eager/efficient police..

[@DeanaandPhil]

😂What kind of drugs are we talking about? ;)

[@raphael7010]

@@DeanaandPhil illegal drugs like cannabis. It is the most expensive in Stuttgart. Drugs from the pharmacy are also expensive but that is all over germany

[@ThiagoRibeiro-cg8wo]

Thank you for your videos! You should compare to Brazil, though. Then you’d see what crazy....

[@syngon1686]

mustang 330 mil e eles achando caro o de lá

[@franziskabigus2667]

Tatsächlich gibt es in meiner Stadt wirklich eine timer Toilette ^^ normales urinieren schafft man grade so in 50sek für 1,50€ ^^

[@bryantwhitis1268]

I guess the way to look at this I lived in Germany long ago to move over there is a big ? 😊 I still think you have move choices you can own a home I wouldn't mind a vacation home in Germany.(Peace )😊 yes I'm part German

[@mrn234]

I think the difference in price for a driving licence is that different cause in the US depending on where are you living you NEED a car or you cant get anywhere. Friend of mine was in a 1 year exchange program and when he wanted to go somewhere he needed someone to drive him cause the closest bus stop was an hour away and the bus would drive not that often and not really in those areas where he wanted to go.

[@bryantwhitis1268]

Let me add to last message to clarify it. I meant to say you have more choices in America.😊

[@sakkra83]

One correction: It is not a driver's licence, it is a driver's permit. Why make the difference? A licence can be purchased. Normally yes, you have to register and so on, but it is not a big hassle. For a permit you have to prove, that you are able to survive the German Autobahn. This is a Big deal.

[@melissavance8704]

BMW has a plant in sc now maybe that's why it's cheaper here. 2nd during corna I could use a paying toilet cause it's so hard to find a bathroom open.

[@petergenger9637]

The Cars Looks Like the same,but IT isn t .they have different parts Form every Kontinent.

[@retowalti9227]

whaaat you from SC??? NICE BIG UP 803!! nice haha i was there aswell!!! :) YOUR FASTFOOD IS SO GOOD and CHEAP! 3 dollars per menue and u can refill your drinks!! so nice!! CORNBREAD SO GREAT!! SOUTHERN FOOD BEST TASTE!! Howdy yaaa!

[@yoyo-ka7029]

I´m kinda shocked that almost everyone in America have their own car. poor environment... D:

[@ricowalter5311]

Well according to their President there is no climate change. So cars can‘t destroy the environment :)

[@yoyo-ka7029]

Sad but true )-:

[@antonia.3009]

And i was shocked when a 18 year old girl said “they didn’t teach me parallel parking” and I was like what 😅 when you want to have a driving license where I like with such a young age (starting before you are 17) you have to do lessons (driving and theory) + 3000km with “überprüfungsfahrten” where they tell you what you have to improve and then both test 😂 I could cry.

[@Taladar2003]

With cameras you might have to be careful if you buy them in the US for use in Europe. Videos might show more flickering lights if you use a US model in Europe or vice versa due to them being designed for 50Hz and 60Hz power respectively.

[@gerdpapenburg7050]

You cannot compare announced prices for electronics in Germany compared to the United States. In the U.S. you pay the price as announced plus state tax. In Germany you negociate a price which can be up to 30% lower than the announced price. Germany has abolished resale price maintenance. The same applies to cars. I bought a car in 2012 which was announced at €35.000 and have finally paid €25.000 in cash (wire transfer from bank to bank) after negociation.

[@Woergler86]

And in the US you cant negogiate?

[@Dominik-ev9en]

No offense to anyone. But after a lot of traveling throughout the world I can say you can definitely tell how high the requirements for a driver’s license are by looking at how good people are driving on the road in general. So this is money definitely not wasted.

[@Emanistan]

You laugh, but in places in Turkey there actually is a premium for pooping.

[@mtgreengarden]

Driving costs, gasoline and car prices must be put in another context, though. In America it is almost absolutely necessary to drive anywhere and everywhere, and the physical distances are so much greater. It is not uncommon, especially in the western states, that we must travel a hundred miles per day. So these costs must be kept reasonable. However, in Germany, there is public transportation and the physical distances are very short, so going from place to place is almost doable by walking or biking! Try walking or biking a hundred miles per day in America because there is no public transportation, making it almost a necessity to own and operate your own car. Also, take into consideration that many Americans, especially in the western states, actually have TWO automobiles - a commuter car plus a van or truck to haul kids, passengers or cargo. Personally, I have a commuter car AND a pickup truck. And for peeing, I found it actually very comforting to pay to pee, because the facilities are always clean and sanitary. The public restrooms in America, in contrast, are dirty, stinky and unsanitary. Sometimes in America, I would rather pay to pee than pee in the stinkholes that are always available to the public. However, I found that in Germany, even if I was willing to pay, the WC's were often few and far between.

[@realcaschi]

I love u guys :) great Video! I need some Gas, i think i have to go to the US xD

[@DeanaandPhil]

Yeah, right? I want those car and gas prices! =)

[@Blake_Painter]

Little climate Pigs?

[@elianagongora8098]

Im from colombia and about soy sauce , depending the shop they can be very expensive , a normal bottle can cost 3,5 dollars , or even a little more and they are not that big , a smaler one is like 1 dollar but they are not good at all ,and just a little amount of it :/ asian or international food here , very expensive hahaa VERY ,and for public wc they are not really common here and usually you pay for the entry and if you need toilet paper you have to pay more haha .so with the paper included can be 50 cent i guess haha

[@swanpride]

Question: Did you compare the prices with or without taxes? Because US prices are usually given without it, German prices include them. Consequently especially everything which is a larger purchase looks more expensive at the first glance, but once you add the tax, the difference is oft smaller. (But yeah, gas/petrol is more expensive in Germany because of the environment taxes). Also, there is a huge difference between the Listenpreis of cars and what you really pay when you buy one. You usually get them cheaper than what they are advertised at.

[@flopunkt3665]

But in the US they have lots of toll roads, and Germany doesn't. Also the other roads and infrastructure in the US is pretty neglected, I prefer to pay a little more and have infrastructure that is being taken care of.

[@d34d10ck]

Stock up and pay 19% import tax. Good plan.

[@captainmauser4675]

Also bei Technik Produkten finde ich die Preisunterschiede gar nicht so extrem und sowas kauft man sich ja auch nicht jeden Tag. Bei Benzin bestehen natürlich enorme Unterschiede, allerdings fahren wir in Deutschland meist nicht solche weiten Strecken wie in den USA und haben meist sehr spritsparende Autos bis hin zum 4 Liter Diesel. Wenn man da in die USA guckt wo Gefühlt jeder 2-3 einen 20 - 25 Liter saufenden Pickup und Muscle Car fährt, sind auch hier die Unterschiede in der Geldbörse nacher gar nicht so gross. Von den Auto Preisen selbst in den USA kann man allerdings in Deutschland nur träumen, was man da für sein Geld bekommt...*seufz* Ansonsten ist es mir am wichtigsten das die wichtigsten Dinge wie Lebensmittel ect. die täglich ins Geld gehen günstig sind...und da ist ganz klar der Gewinner Deutschland. Hab vor kurzem mal ein anderes Video von einem US-Auswanderer gesehen, der gezeigt hat wie teuer die Lebensmittel und auch andere Dinge des täglichen Lebens in den USA sind. Da fällt man von Glauben ab, auch wenn man in den USA letztendlich mehr verdient.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Agreed! We made a video about things that are surprisingly cheap in Germany and mentioned some of those points, too! =)

[@worldsendace]

Yep und nicht vergessen das die Amis noch alles extra von ihrem geld zahlen müssen was bei uns durch Steuern gedeckt ist. Schule. Studium. Krankenversicherung. Kindergarten. Alleine ein Kind im Kindergarten kann in den USA Mal eben 1000 Scheine im Monat kosten. Ein Krankentransport kostet auch Mal eben 800 Scheine. Es ist wie es immer ist alles hat seine Vor und Nachteile. ;-)

[@worldsendace]

@@Gonzotabb Kindergarten in Germany is age 1 to 5. Or is that called preschool in the US? As far as i know it cost extra for little Kids. Maybe it also differs by state? Im not talking about public school kids. Google says k12 is ages 5 and up. Im talking about Kid Care under 5.

[@jimb3333]

Gas prices. Most Europeans countries have much higher taxes. They that not so much for revenue but to discourage driving and support mass transit. So go further. In Denmark if you buy a new car there is a 100 percent tax. Which is why taxis are almost always top of the line cars. The taxi companies buy them new as there is no tax for commercial purchases, then sell them used, no tax, and make money on the transaction.

[@jentam92]

Ich weiß nicht ob es am Video liegt oder an meinen Lautsprechern aber der Ton ist nicht besonders gut :S

[@farhad_3173]

For gas you can just visit Iran. you will buy 10 litre at 1 USD :))))

[@LIBERTASetVERITA5]

One word: MEHRWERTSTEUER!!

[@Lodorn]

"Even considering sales taxes..." The prices aren't directly comparable and he says so.

[@untergehermuc]

Wurde vor Jahrzehnten durch die Umsatzsteuer ersetzt. War auch ein bescheuertes System…

[@Never_again_against_anyone]

@@untergehermuc Korrekt. Aber in der Wirkungsweise ist es durch den Vorsteuerabzug immer noch eine Mehrwertsteuer.

[@tidalwave76]

When it comes to electronics the price difference in general is not so high as you depicted, when you take the US sales tax in account. Furthermore there is no mandatory warranty (Sachmängelhaftung) for 2 years in the US. Taking these things in your calculation the advantage should only be a couple of %. In regards to cars there might be differences in quality, exhaust and safety standards, etc. E.g. the VW Passat in the US is not comparable with the German counterpart. This due to the fact that the US model has an inferior quality, thus it can be offered for a lower price. On the other hand when you compare e.g. a Mercedes E class, the price difference should be approx. 10-15% in favor for the US side.

[@SpookyMietz]

Es heißt ADDDDIDASSSS, nicht AAADEEEEDAS. Deutsche Marke, deutsche pronunciation, please. :D

[@sandralukac835]

SpookyMietz and what about germans butchering english or others name Like Zara (Sara) etc. Smh

[@SpookyMietz]

@@sandralukac835 well, that is also true and I despise the fact that no one is putting effort in things like that!

[@cdugral]

@@sandralukac835 Zara IST aber auch nicht Deutsch!

[@AK-cf6sj]

In german loo, you have to pay the pee. In german uni, you don't have to pay the fee.

[@philipprichardt8057]

I guess the import tax from the US to Europe is about 4 times higher the vice versa.

[@facepalm8529]

hi^^ i know the difference in cars in us vs ger is quite easy to explain. in the us markets you basically only need wheels, engine and a sterring wheel to be allowed to drive that car. in ger there are strict regulations and a car needs to meet them all to get on sale in the first place. so the automobile industry sells different versions of the same model fit for a different market and its regulations. so a bmw 2er series is the same car on the outside, but has a different "anatomy" on the inside

[@ObelixCMM]

If there was no regulations in US Volkswagen wouldn't have to cheat on their emission numbers

[@zona999]

Nonsense, we have federal emission regulations,

[@towaritch]

Public toilets are free in France, that's a big plus imho.

[@kizombahot4u39]

Hahahaha ! Expensive in Germany ? You guys haven’t been to Norway yet- you can double the price of Germany in Norway minimum. Your jaws would be dropped down to the knees

[@DeanaandPhil]

We are aware that there are more expensive countries out there. Doesn't make these things necessarily cheap in Germany 😜

[@realcaschi]

That is right, but i think in Norway you get payed better as in germany.

[@Blake_Painter]

But the Vikings are rich.

[@kizombahot4u39]

That’s right, however the vlog is about comparing US with Germany . But if you compare Norway with Germany it will be the same situation with even higher differences. I believe that they get better paid in Germany than US . So yes we get better paid in Norway than Germany. So the best way to find out how expensive a country is- is to use the Salary vs market price ratio in the specific country then you get a shopping index out that. So the only way to benefit from a good salary is to go to a country that is cheaper than your own country 😊👍

[@kizombahot4u39]

Blake Painter yes we robbed the whole Europe in ancient times 😁💪👍

[@JangoAC]

Electricity Mobile phone and data

[@Outdoor_guy_CGN]

1,60??? Wo wohnst du? Du verwechselt die Niederlande mit Deutschland. Im Moment sind es um die 1,40 €/l und das ist schon hoch gegriffen

[@antonia.3009]

I wish my driving license would be that cheap 😂 But I have to do both tests and 3000km 😂 and „Überprüfungsfahrten“ in between. I could cry. I have like 123km now 😂

[@DeanaandPhil]

3000km??? 😱 What kind of license is that? :)

[@antonia.3009]

Deana and Phil L17 😅

[@2deth3]

Phil looks like Topher Grace and Deana looks like Sandra Oh.

[@stephenfitch4779]

I live in fall river ma in usa and my gas is 1.97 Dollars. I can fill my tank up for 20 dollars or less. Oh and I brand new 2020 hyundai elantra cost under 19 thousand and just over 19300 with taxes. That my car.

[@nenadratic6319]

From all this things the only a really chiper is geting driver licence . That is uncomparable chiper in USA . The other staff are discussible . Like gas prices . In USA the distances are hughe , the country is a much biger and the cars are much biger . Really in Germany you pay more for gas per unit , but in generall your monthly bill for gas will be a much lower . Second a part of taxes because the gas in Germany cost more is going to mabe for a medical insurance , and almost all people in Germany are covered . In USA aorund 40% do not have any medical protection and the rest are by the time a less and less covered . Cars in USA are chiper but only the biger one and the higher classes . There is in Europe in general and Germany a many small sizes , economy class , cars that are chiper than the chipest car in USA . Also food in Germany is about half of the prices in USA . And mid class in Germany has a much biger buying power than in USA . What make USA impresive is the wrong way how thay calculate everidge salary , because in all USA corporations wee have a few Top paid guys ( CEO, VP , and a few top managers) and the rest of workers working for very low money . But whan you calculate with CEO , VP , Top Managers salaries , this look a very fine . Want tou say that all that in USA look more like Holywood than a real life . The real picture is much different than it is shown by statistics . This mean from this 7 things the only real much chiper event iz DRIVER LICENCE , and that is uncomparable on USA side . Everithing else is a very discussible .

[@DeanaandPhil]

I see your point. You mention things like medical protection and buying power, and in the end it is definitely discussable which country is cheaper. However, we just mentioned things that are more expensive to the normal customer in Germany. E.g. we talked about things that are cheaper in another video. ✌

[@thephidias]

Be careful when shopping for clothes while in the US as a European. Do NOT use your credit card. They WILL know what you have bought when you re-enter the EU at the customs. They know that they actually should not be in possession of those data but they also know that you should have declared your customs honestly. Thank me for the advice, I know what I am tallking aboutl.

[@johnkitchen4699]

NOT TRUE NOW!! Well, not all of them.

[@lucaslang2260]

Er ist deutsch und sagt adiiiidas? Oh gott😬

[@Ishisah]

😲!

[@a_fking_wizard6294]

I think the clothing would be more expensive in most European countries. I way to look at it is that 'style' or 'fashion' is one of Europe's golden linings. Something that has been fused and highly affiliated to Europe and probably just culture based.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Agreed!

[@HerrFenchel]

Uh, Dee does..

[@worldsendace]

Well US prices is without sell taxes. And the German price always included 19%vat Tax. So for real it isnt that much cheaper.

[@Kessina1989]

Bei McDonald's und co. kann man auch umsonst auf's Klo...

[@hoizideluxe]

about the petrol, the quality in US is not the same like in Germany. The have 87 octane and in Germany it is 95 octane, when you buy 95 in US, the price is nearly the same per liter

[@anybody2673]

Die Oktanzahl wird in den USA aber anders angegeben ROZ UND MOZ. Nur als Beispiel EU 95 = US 85/87 EU 102 = US 95

[@johnbower5732]

Prices are higher in Germany because the average income is higher in Germany.

[@TheRekreatur]

average income is higher in the US

[@bosnaicohyeahnahui2554]

No in Germany u earn more that’s fact

[@TheRekreatur]

@@bosnaicohyeahnahui2554 average income in Germany: 2851,85 in the US: 3258,85

[@antonia.3009]

Dragorify € or $ ?

[@Filtertuetchen]

@@TheRekreatur The statistical average income is irrelevant without considering the gini coefficient. The Gini coefficient in Germany is 0.29, in the USA 0.41. The average income of the best earning 10 % in Germany is around 7 times higher than the average income of the least earning 10%, in the USA this ratio is nearly around 18 times. This means, that the statistical average income in the US may be higher, but in reality only a few rich, very good earning people are benefiting. There are more income millionaires, but the average earner has less.

[@dondiboy6758]

you pay for what you get in germany...free health care and great infrastructure and highways.

[@AnneEWilliamson]

So...don't watch TV, don't wear clothes, don't drive, and don't pee in Germany. Good to know.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Those are the national rules for saving money! 😂

[@twilightprincess994]

And don't live in an apartment or in a house :D Because of the ,,STEUERN" as we say here in Germany ;)

[@0hmythipikadavule]

@@twilightprincess994 so wahr😂😂

[@RhabarberPalaver]

@Cookiecake :3, dont forget the „RUNDFUNKGEBÜHREN“ 😂

[@stefanbohr4419]

@@RhabarberPalaver ....you should be glad for Rundfunkgebühren - that guarantees at least 10 TV and few radio channels free of advertisments every 20 minutes - in the US you "pay" by having to watch that crap for 7 to 10 minutes until program continues - even the best programs would kill me to watch, with that amonut every 20 - 30 minutes.

[@annwyche5471]

Electronics are cheaper without taxes and without 3 year warranty if you want the same as in Germany you pay way more in the US cause you have to pay extra

[@sparkysugardad]

When I lived in Miami, people from the islands would fly in with empty suitcases, go to Target (it’s in South Miami at a metro stop), buy clothes to fill up their suitcases, then fly home. This was really popular on the tax-free weekend in August before school started.

[@DeanaandPhil]

That sounds like a nice trip. I will pack my empty suitcase 😂

[@peterkrefeld6098]

Since when are brands like Adidas or Nike „designer clothes“?

[@chanelmone4721]

Their name brand though

[@bazzjumpa1984]

driving licencse; honestly as expensive it is here in germany, it makes us paying more attention and carefull (the black sheeps and bully's not included). paying less for a license makes u paying less attention to traffic. I bet we have lesser traffic accidents than in america even by having much more dense traffic

[@johnbridge817]

Phil, you are a lucky man. Deana is an attractive and interesting young lady. I truly enjoy watching and listening to her. You're okay, also!

[@hvroomen7078]

The gas and electronics in the Netherlands are even more expensive than in Germany

[@bryantwhitis1268]

Yes gas ⛽ expensive in Germany possible reasons taxes, support green energy initiative encourage people ride bikes but at the same time stores are pretty much close together that a lot of Germans walk that's why a lot of nice figured German girls don't tell your girl that I'm telling you this. (Peace)😊

[@anybody2673]

About 40 Cents are tax.

[@ambe8316]

A driver license in Germany costs around 2000€ till 5000€

[@joergfro7149]

But we can buy Americans in Germany on every bakery, they are cheap an delicious,........

[@DeanaandPhil]

That's true! We are going to demonstrate in our Saturday video! 😁

[@joergfro7149]

@@DeanaandPhil dann sag am anfang vom video . HEUTE Geh ich mir zwei süße amerikaner kaufen , kostet ja nix 😂😂😂😎😎

[@batchatoo]

My friends in Germany make the most delicious cakes.Yum ! I had Bee Sting Cakethe first time there and it was the best cake ever !

[@gyqz]

Want to talk about gas- and groceries prices? Whenever we here in the Netherlands get the chance to get gas or buy groceries in Germany we FLOCK to your country, because HALLELOO it's expensive in the Netherlands.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Yeah. Not a cheap but nice country :)

[@Outdoor_guy_CGN]

Ja, hoor! I cry everytime I have to buy sun blocker or tooth paste. But still: ik hou van Nederland ;)

[@hurtigheinz3790]

The good old days when your German grandparents went to the Netherlands to buy coffee and tobacco.

[@gyqz]

@@hurtigheinz3790 And now it is the other way around...LOL

[@dusollstleben195]

And on highway when you drive to vacation with a Girl.... Oooh no , every hour she want pi 🤣😂 . And the Price in highway is 70 Cent . Maybe The cars in gernany is so expensive because the company's think people they stupid enough to pay 70 cent for pi should also pay more for cars 🤔

[@DeanaandPhil]

Hahaha 😂 Peeing every hour....I can totally relate! :D

[@headless3712]

2am in the morning watching Deana and Phil.... Worth it 😁

[@DeanaandPhil]

That's awesome! Wait 2am? Are you from Australia? =)

[@headless3712]

@@DeanaandPhil yes I am

[@antonia.3009]

Good morning 😂

[@mamapopo801]

Birkenstock much cheaper in Germany then Canada

[@prozaque]

Cars are also not the same. I drive a Wolfsburg built Golf GTI. They cheapified everything. For example, they swapped the nice LED taillights for cheap halogen or incandescent ones, without rear fog lights. The rest is cheaper too, like the open cup holder (not the one with the lid and the built-in bottle opener), cheap light switch that doesn't turn on the parking lights, etc. Cars are not the same. In the US you also need to add 10+ percent for various taxes, not just the sales tax which differs from county to county.

[@roshankoirala6764]

Car and gas prices in Germany are more expensive in Germany probably because the government wants to promote more environment friendly means of transportation like the bikes and the public transport

[@mona111993]

I visited Los Angeles in april with my friends and planned a budget for the gas. It was much cheaper than we expected. We were amazed especially because we were driving an SUV

[@silkedavid8876]

Electronics are even more expensive in Britain! I recently looked at a phone, and Germany was much cheaper.

[@S7orm89]

Before the Amazon boom Mindfactory.de was a popular e-store for PC builders all over Europe because of the lower prices, until they stopped shipping outside Germany/Austria. US prices are lower because state tax is lower than VAT, and it's only applied on purchase (website prices are lower)

[@mrn234]

I have a mate in Britain and we compared prices n stuff and it comes out its round about the same depending on the exchange.

[@DerMarcus_27.Juni.]

Yes, gas (patrol) is realy expensiv, but we in germans and much more the automotive industry do not learn from it. So I think we will lose advantage, the companies build in the past. So we deserve it 🤦‍♂️. By the way - I like powerfull, fast cars 😎, so now I miss hybrid cars, with big punch.

[@sandrajorwerda6132]

I'd rather fill up my car in Germany than here in the Netherlands, waaayyy more expensive

[@zXxYannikxXz]

Phil spricht Adidas genauso falsch aus wie die Amis 😅

[@antonia.3009]

Mich stört das voll 😅🙃

[@weinhainde2550]

@@antonia.3009 Die Frage ist, ob die Amis ihn verstehen, wenn er es richtig auspricht ...

[@RhabarberPalaver]

Hoerbe Z das würde mich auch interessieren 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BABO_Offiziell]

@@weinhainde2550 Wenn die Amis es richtig aussprechen würden, dann würden sie es auch verstehen. Mal als kleiner Vergleich: Kein Schwein in Deutschland würde "Apple" so aussprechen, wie es da steht.

[@liyaingermany5152]

I wanted buy a vitamix blender, it is like double the price in Germany😭

[@lazymations1778]

Huh buy the components for computer on amazon , i do that for years and clothes = Polenmarkt

[@mikecedricrochelle2944]

Just always go no1 and no2 on the public toilet so this way you have the best Preisleistungsverhältnis 😋

[@prozaque]

The US has trickle pricing. It's 699 for the camera PLUS tax. Okay. That's still a little cheaper. But you get two years full warranty in Germany. In the US you typically get one month, and then maybe the rest of the first year as a "limited" manufacturer's warranty, unless you buy insurance (!), that's so expensive, that you hope shit's gonna break.

[@パンダの死体]

Definitely eating out of home.. Going eat somewhere is something like an event.

[@nikaswords17]

But the thing with public toilets in Germany is that at places like McDonalds, you often just 'tip' the cleaner however much you want - there is often no amount of money you really HAVE to pay - but maybe it's different in different parts of Germany

[@DeanaandPhil]

Yeah, sometimes. But I feel like it's getting more and more towards the "you have to pay xx" system.

[@glouez7326]

Even though you have to pay .50 to go to the bathroom in Germany the bathrooms are clean. Go to France....disgusting.

[@chanelmone4721]

I’ve heard about clothes and electronics being cheaper when my brother in law’s nephew was visiting from Germany

[@beats6523]

I payed 1100€ for my license here in germany

[@paulmayer3505]

Beats HD Maybe because you allready hat an American one.

[@beats6523]

@@paulmayer3505 No

[@DerFilmgucker]

I did both. The California driving test was a bit of a joke. I was driving for 7 years when I took that one. We did not even go on the freeway. She complained that I was backing up "too fast" when I had to demo that. You have to pretend that you drive for the first time in your life, I guess. Also no parallel parking, no "rechts vor links" of course, no "residents only" traps that they try on you in Germany.

[@worldsendace]

1200 DM Back in 1996. ;-)

[@S_Black]

In the US many people really do learn to drive from the parents instead of a professional instructor. It's a complete joke. About Asian food: the Asian immigrant population is very localized in certain cities instead of being spread around evenly. If you live somewhere with lots of Vietnamese or South Koreans you can probably find cheaper stuff

[@jensgoerke3819]

The smaller Asia shops are much cheaper then the larger supermarket chains. Keep your eyes open and compare prices - instant ramen is up to 1.99 at a normal supermarket but only .79 at the Asia shop. Then take one "fried noodles" pack, prepare it as usual, put it in a slightly oiled pan, add a couple of eggs, and stir vigorously until the eggs are done. Add spices to taste ;-)

[@zona999]

What's a a joke is thinking paying for driving instruction is necessary.