Food shopping in France | Value for money?

[@Maria_and_Rich_Newlifeinfrance]

Nooooo can’t believe you used my WhatsApp! That will teach me taking the Micky of you northerners 😂 Loving the shopping spree.. and we did laugh at Belles fringe 😂 kindling and chopping was a little scary! Fab seeing Lisa on camera 😊 Another fun video keep em coming… Rich and Maria x

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Excellent comment. Love it that you liked it. I think people are wary of sending me stuff as there is a real risk that it’ll be part of a video lol. I ambushed Lisa with the PTC interview but it was comedy gold. She was a dream to edit with her facial expressions lol I’ll keep posting with the good bad and the boring lol xx

[@jamesclark1603]

Best vlog ever after the first official 🕶️mock up😉 Keep going mate click delay click 🇫🇷

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@jamesclark1603 Thanks JC. This one took ages to edit but is one of my faves for sure Click delay click 👍🇫🇷

[@SueIsRetiringToFrance]

Action seems much like Dollar Tree/Dollar General in the US. Love the shopping and prices. Hoping the dollar keeps dropping until I get there in June, at least, when I can plop my cash savings into a French account. And the Movember donation worked this time!!!! They added the US options - yay! And also thanks for the tune info. Now I need to know the "goodnight" tune. I am going to have to use that on my first night in France after I move! It makes me feel like "home". 🥰

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@SueIsRetiringToFrance Amazing Sue, thank you so much for your donation. Really really appreciate it. The night time song is called ‘Dreamology” Good luck with your move over here. You won’t regret it 👍🇫🇷

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We spend 300€ a month on all food, drinks, toiletries, cleaning, laundry and bathroom products. We eat seasonally and bargain hunt.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Wow, that’s some going. Well done. I doubt we could get it down to that 👍🇫🇷

[@francocanuck]

How many peoples ?

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@francocanuck 2

[@bestplacestovisitsolotraveler]

Very informative video.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@bestplacestovisitsolotraveler De rien 👍🇫🇷

[@Alaskalad]

My Grandmother in Norway always left the grubs and caterpillars in the cauliflower and said it was good protein

[@darrylbutler2507]

Liz says she loved the shopping bit as always

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

We live to give as always 👍🇫🇷

[@lizcolton9832]

We pay around £10 for a free range chicken from Aldi and about £12 to £14 for free range from our local farm shop. We used to pay around a fiver for fairly drinkable wine but now, post Brexit, we’re paying £8/9 for similar and this is only Aldi wine. If we shop at Waitrose it’s at least a tenner, less with special promotions. We used to spend around £120 per week on food with our two sons at home, these days we can’t keep track of it but it’s a lot more and we only have one son at home. We don’t eat meat every day as we like to eat lots of veg so have at least three veggie days every week. We’re not extravagant but do insist on high quality fresh food and don’t have much convenience food, maybe a Friday night curry but that’s it.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@lizcolton9832 Friday night curry’s are the best. Best not be Pataks though 👍🇫🇷

[@therobertsuk8498]

Look at Frugal Queen in France, she only buys when the discounts are on, in the new year, for instance there’s 35% off cleaning products, fish is cheapest on a Saturday (as the French eat fish on a Friday) and she gets the meat on the apps reductions30-35% off regular prices. If you have a look, you can gauge when the offers are on.

[@SueIsRetiringToFrance]

I love her vids!

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@therobertsuk8498 We watch her channel too and have picked up loads of tips from her too, thank you 👍🇫🇷

[@StephTowers-c6l]

Oh, and there we all are rewatching your early videos. Nearly missed this one!!! Have to say though it would be interesting to do a product / weight exact copy shop with you and over here. Our weekly shop has rocketed up by £45pw for the same foods since this time last year.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@StephTowers-c6l Don’t watch the early ones Steph, the camera and editing are shocking lol. 45 a week is mental 👍🇫🇷

[@JanetGoulden]

I meant to say you are right about buying single items as opposed to packs…..Ben noticed this sometime ago, also look out for those promotions with bigger box sizes, not always value for money. Thanks both for the discussion…..Clothes shopping is generally more expensive but over the years I have waited until the “soldes” and bargains can be made. Some of the supermarkets and local markets are getting better at selling modern, quality clothes. I am back to the UK next week to see family before Christmas and I will be off to Sainsbury to check out the Tu range ( a weakness of mine) early Christmas presents??

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@JanetGoulden Hi Janet. It’s a massive learning curve here for sure. Le Clerc sells Gemo clothes but it’s nowhere near as cheap as George in Asda. I still don’t miss the UK though lol 👍🇫🇷

[@miriammuskal5402]

Shopping👍

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@miriammuskal5402 Glad you enjoyed Miriam 👍🇫🇷

[@avb4805]

Super video bonne continuation 😊

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@avb4805 Merci bien, passez une bonne journée

[@avb4805]

@Escapetofrance-Charente merci, bonne journée.

[@stephensmith277]

I think it depends on what you are used to. Where we live France is actually on the whole good value. Some foods are dear but far better quality. The whisky prices I have seen, in my experience is on a par with UK prices. The veg is cheaper when in season. Out of season is dear but we are too used to tesco etc driving down the price Thanks for the video. It is helping me and Mrs S stay sane at the moment to watch you, Colin and Maria and Richard Hall to chill and recognise places.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@stephensmith277 What a lovely comment mate. Thank you so much. I’m glad it’s helping in some way. Stay strong 👍🇫🇷

[@Dean-c3z]

Get the notification hit the like 😁😁😁😁 I would be just happier with the way of life in France happily pay the price the UK has mastered the art of rinsing the population.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@Dean-c3z Thanks Dean. We love it here in France. In the whole it’s slot cheaper by far and way more chilled 👍🇫🇷

[@johnhanson5565]

Liking Belle's Hair Cut,, We have an Action and a Centrakor in Bellac, they have bigger stores in St Junien, we first set up our place with items from Action.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@johnhanson5565 Thanks John, we can all see Belles face now. Centrakor is good. We’ve been to the one in St Junien. Great for Christmas decorations 👍🇫🇷

[@ForagingFork]

Have you been to a NOZ clearance store yet? New things constantly being brought in and sometimes some very good deals and finds. I wouldn't take a trip just to go to one but if you are doing something else in the area where there is a store, it could be worth having a look.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@ForagingFork The nearest NOZ is in Angouleme. About 40 mins away but will deffo take a look 👍🇫🇷

[@JanetGoulden]

We shop in Lidl/Aldi plus Super U (like Sainsbury) (approx€300)monthly to get the routine stuff we like. But, I keep a look out for the promotions like “Foire de Porc” in the supermarkets. I have a favourite butcher and it is expensive BUT I portion meat and freeze, this makes it more economical. For example, I buy a pork loin joint and cut it into chops. I mix sausage meat with steak haché ( make my own beef/ham burgers) The quality is very good. I also go to the local market once a month as there are seasonal variations (love the Tarn cherries)and just love the atmosphere/ambiance, and if I am lucky, Ben takes me out to lunch. Now that is good value. Menu du jour 15 euros each! Lisa is right it depends what you buy and like….. On the whole it is on par with the UK, but I need to point out I cook everything from fresh and my husband Ben grows a lot of fruit, salad, herbs and veg…….Cheese and Duck is a favourite in our house too! Shut up now Janet. 😂

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@JanetGoulden Thanks Janet for this. I’m reading the comment backwards so have replied on your updated comment. Your cooking sounds amazing btw 👍🇫🇷

[@nousquatre]

Bonjour , Our culture for the food, he not to have some cauliflowers all year round but more it's the season of it. So, you have to rethinking the way to shop ! what fruits or vegetables during winter ,go to the market and not to the supermaket. Also, on the labels of the price, look the price per kilos or liters. It 's a obligation in France to write it down and for everything pasta, rice, yogourt and so one. And compares ! You'll be surprise ! For the clothes, look if you have a Kiabi shop they do also on line specialy for the kids, it's cheaper to Gémo. Sorry for my english ! I'll love yours vidéo. 😊

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@nousquatre Please never apologise for your English. It is very very good. Thank you for your advice as it’s very useful. And thank you for watching the video 👍🇫🇷

[@HomesteadInFrance]

Some food products are still not overpriced, also if we compare it to the Netherlands we sometimes go. Yes to buy the 'hagelslag', 'rookworst' 😀 But i think it is a price increase in general all over the world. We are now a bit more settled to go shopping at local fresh markets. Also we want to try out our neighbours meat, its a farmer who has cattle. And, next to having our chickens upcoming spring, we also want to have meat chickens. But in general i guess we need to try to buy local so the price can stay as low as possible and goes directly to the farmer / producer. We really like that France can produce a lot! You have a large field of grass, good for meat chickens and rows of cauliflower 😀

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@HomesteadInFrance Wow, you travel along way for Dutch food. We need to do more market shopping for sure. It’s bound to be cheaper and fresher. Nooooo we could never raise chickens to eat. I know there is a lot of hypocrisy in that but we would grow to love them too much lol 👍🇫🇷

[@CathyGreen-i1b]

Hahahaha! There's a huge joke about the price of cauliflower on the ex-pats Facebook groups. I like JP Chenet red too. I think we spend about the same on our grocery shopping as we did in the UK, but we now have the time to cook fresh from scratch every day and I rarely throw food away. So no costly takeaways and ready meals. I don't mind paying a bit more for meat as we buy direct from farmers. The supermarket chicken in France has much more flavour, I think, than the horrible white, flabby, no flavour cheap chicken. We have learned to shop around and find deals. Construction materials are costly. I have bought clothes in France but I usually buy online from M&S France or Next France, or wait until I'm in UK. Sizes are small in France. I am also trying to wear out my old clothes. What's this "rot off"? Is that a northern saying? 😅

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@CathyGreen-i1b Sounds as though you’ve nailed shopping in France Cathy. That’s good advice about ordering on line Rotting off? Deffo southern lol

[@agnesmahler384]

Cc j' adore tes vidéos bienvenue en France 😊

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@agnesmahler384 Merci bien a vous 👍🇫🇷

[@Willy-pn3ej]

Thank you for showing prices of food and other necessary items. That's one of the most asked questions of people looking at relocating overseas. If you order something from outside the EU, do you have to pay an import duty? Thanks again!

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@Willy-pn3ej No worries at all mate. Glad it helped. No idea sorry about import duty. Lisa has ordered stuff from China and it’s got here fine without tax issues 👍🇫🇷

[@darrenwardle8828]

Hi Rob. Agree on the costs. But i think the food is better quility. The cheap cost of alcohol easly makes up for the expensive chicken 😂. Well done on another informative and funny video. Really enjoy ur channel. Big, big supprise at the end too 😂😂

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

LOL, glad you liked it mate. Not sure about the steak. I may be buying the wrong stuff ha ha

[@johnhanson5565]

Hi Rob & Lisa, Centrakor very similar to Action, more soft furnishings both have big stores in St Junien and smaller stores in Bellac.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@johnhanson5565 Thank you John. We’ve been there a few times. It’s great for Christmas decorations too 👍🇫🇷

[@tedgalperalper1828]

Approximately 70 years ago, I was on an overnight hike on Staten Island in New York. I was a Boy Scout have a about 11 years of age. That night was freezing and was in February. No one could sleep because our sleeping bags we’re insulated with peach fuzz the only person who slapped had a mummy bag that had down in it. It was Korean war vintage. A good warm sleeping bag is definitely something I would buy myself if I was going to sleep out of doors.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

What a great story. The Koreans know how to keep warm for sure. I’m not sleeping outdoors but in a house with no heating 👍🇫🇷

[@tedgalperalper1828]

@ it was actually an American sleeping bag from the Korean war. It was called a mummy bag

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@tedgalperalper1828 Probably because you were wrapped up like a Mummy?

[@mototakahe836]

It is as you say, sometimes ones are cheaper other days 4 and 6 packs are cheaper. The same thing with cans, small cans tuna etc. Sometimes it is cheaper to get 2 small tins than one large. Chicken, if you buy packed 1 kg portions cuisses and blanc de poulet it is cheaper. But I agree food shopping is cheaper in UK but often the French have the edge on quality and availability. They do do seasonal veggies and they are good. However ,would I go back? NEVER. I love it in sunny Vendée. Viva Vendée Globe.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@mototakahe836 Completely agree with everything you have said here. French quality is much better. And I don’t blame you for not wanting to go back 👍🇫🇷

[@MarkOne-l2k]

In France Dreamies are called Catalicious. This is most important. I like E.Leclerc but their fruit & veg isn’t great. There’s a great little fruit & veg shop opposite, next to the boulangerie. It’s much better and cheaper. French chicken actually has flavour, unlike British bland ones. French butter is fantastic - unlike the tasteless British butter. I ran out of my last Bretagne butter last week - there must be a market for Brittany butter here in the UK! By contrast, try getting double cream in France. For a region known for its’ cattle there is precious little meat there and it’s not great. The salads are great - peasants salad made fresh on site :) Even in Leclerc you see more different types of cheese than you see in a life time in the UK. The sea food is fantastic too. Cars and motorbikes are more expensive in France. Insurance about the same. House prices are dramatically cheaper in France. Council tax too. Girl Petrol is cheaper than water is in the UK. This is a good thing. Maybe. Every city, town & village in the UK has the same shops as every other city, town and village. In France the places retain their character and individuality. You can have a dozen oysters and a verre de vin in the Saturday market in La Roche for the price of a soggy Gregg s sausage roll in the UK (although I had a dozen and only three worked 😁). Plus you get to socialise with everyone else at the same time A big drawback of the Charente is the great distances between every where and every where else. Therefore, you spend a lot of money (and time) just getting about. On the other hand, my friends got the TGV from Angouleme to Paris last week to see the autumn lights and colours. It took just two hours and €80 and can be done on a day! Today I paid £95 for a builders bag of logs to burn for the winter. Logs from the Braconne are cheaper I think. On the whole, I think it is much easier to live in the Charente than anywhere in the UK. Life is easier there. Finally, don’t take your camera and film the lingerie section of the shop. Ask me how I know.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@MarkOne-l2k This is all great stuff to know. Thanks so much for taking the time to give your opinion. Hopefully other people will read it. What’s your story about the lingerie?

[@MarkOne-l2k]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente That's how I got to appear on Crimewatch 😁

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@MarkOne-l2k So you’re the mysterious knickers licker lol

[@MarkOne-l2k]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente Lucky for me, we don't have an extradition treaty with France!

[@susanscott6551]

Hi Rob, the song is in this video. California sun? Cracking song but can't find it on utube lol. Hi from glasgow by the way

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@susanscott6551 Hi there. Wonder why I put I thought you were American? I put the details on the screen when going the garage scene. It’s deffo on there

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@susanscott6551 about the song name dnd artist

[@davedoes7467]

How many of us are having these same experiences 😂 I was stunned at the €5 cauliflowers. It’s more than offset by the wine though. Let me know if you find a tkmaxx equivalent as I can’t turn these boxers inside out for much longer.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@davedoes7467 I nearly went back to the ferry when I saw the price of cauliflower lol. Inter sport clothing is cheap ish 👍🇫🇷

[@jocktamson4125]

07:21 😉 I now have plans for a sprout farm somewhere between Confolens and Ruffec! 💡

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@jocktamson4125 lol. Lisa’s actually growing sprouts in the veggie patch 👍🇫🇷

[@psmrmayor411]

Hi Rob & Lisa , Great Video . Was that shopping trip in Ruffec? Re comparing prices I cant comment as I have been in France for 21 years & not been back to the UK for 20 years . A chain of shops which is worth a look is NOZ. Normally end of line stuff & very good value , in fact I got a pair of Dunlop wellington boots there last year for 15 euros . Keep the home fires burning ? Regards Peter .

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@psmrmayor411 Hi Peter, yes Ruffec. About 25 mins from us. Not heard of NOZ. Will have to google it and see where our local one is 👍🇫🇷

[@dianesmith5254]

I agree the meat is more expensive, but on a whole in other areas it is cheaper to live in France.😊 As for the shop Action my other half says I've got shares in them😅

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@dianesmith5254 Completely agree, on the whole it is cheaper to live over here. It’s a shame Action don’t have a loyalty card…..or do they? lol

[@dianesmith5254]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente I don't have one, but I think they have an app?

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@dianesmith5254 Thabks. Will check it out

[@charmees6637]

Apparently I’m weird because I’m female and I hate shopping. Especially grocery shopping it’s so expensive. All my girlfriends love shopping they can spend all day at the Malls? I try and get in and out as quickly as possible. My partner does the big shop on Sunday and I get bits and pieces during the week. It’s nice to compare prices between France and here in Sydney, Aus. though.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Yeah we tend to do one big shop a week but yesterday was an exception for us. I’ve not seen a mall in over a year and I can’t say I miss it lol 👍🇫🇷

[@retirement-adventures]

The music (mentions California) the lady is looking for is: Vampires: Middle and End - Dreaming Out Loud.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@retirement-adventures The song title is on screen when filming the wood cutting. It was when I watched it last night lol

[@johnhanson5565]

Chicken looked a bit worried when you were swinging the axe.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@johnhanson5565 He should be John, Sunday is coming round pretty quick lol

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

Make a gratin de Chou fleur….snails and bugs are definitely a good sign your produce isn’t saturated with pesticides. I think food prices depend on your region, whether you go to the farmers market or a supermarket….and every supermarket is different. I went to Action once….first and last time. Hate that place.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@MarianneInmarsilia Lol you are the first person to say that they hate Action that I know of lol. Thanks for the comment and advice 👍🇫🇷

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

@ my son in law told me the same thing….he had raved about the deals at Action. No thanks 😂

[@edowlut2004]

I have lived here in France for 20 years, it used to be cheap but now more expensive, I find the fruit and veg very expensive compared to UK

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@edowlut2004 Couldn’t agree more with you. Thanks for the comment 👍🇫🇷

[@PeterDeBrook]

Hi, have you tried short-distance trades ? (not sure of the translation :) ) As for example farms selling their production directly to the customers.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@PeterDeBrook Hi Peter, not yet. We will do though in the near future 👍🇫🇷

[@joejojo4751]

Action is great for cheap nuts 😂 I always buy mine there, in fact I was there today cleaning up 😂

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Yeah but they taste like sh*te. Nothing compared to KP

[@Martine-xs5zd]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente For nuts the best shops are Aldi. They have Trader Joe’s nuts which are really good and at a good price.

[@Jean-MarcBordeaux]

I talk about this all the time to people that are considering moving to France, some things are cheaper but food is more expensive then in the UK, Were was that Geno shop never herd of that one. Herd of the others. Poitiers there is a big Mall, In Bordeaux we have Primark, I was last in a sleeping bag this year in my freezing cold house, I got 2 ex-Royal Navy sleeping bags one is ok and like your one the zip has gone on the other, Having a 600 Euro make over next week to get my hair done get re-styled before I turn into an old geezer. If you like a good chicken pop into Intermarche better quality and if you sign up for the loyalty card you get cash back and point like the Sainsburys card in the UK, Merci

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@Jean-MarcBordeaux Yeah people need to consider their budgets before coming over here. Gemo was in Ruffec but Le Clerc sell their line of clothing too, a bit like George for Asda. 600 euros for a new hair do. Wow!!! Thanks for the advice about the chicken.

[@nickjones210]

Action went in for kitchen roll came out with fire lighters and discs for my grinder

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@nickjones210 a trip well worth doing lol 👍🇫🇷

[@blaire85]

😂 Action, you go in for one thing and come out with a ball full of stuff. The only rival to that is NOZ, our local one closed last year, which was a shame. Like anywhere, some things are cheaper here than the UK, some aren't. Over time you get to know the best places to shop. We've just had friends stay from the UK and they always how much cheaper wines and spirits are here. I like chicken from LIDL. Clothes, again depends where you shop.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@blaire85 Love Action. You’re the second person to mention NOZ. Gonna have to see where my nearest one is. I’ll have to try Aldi chicken. Not tried it before 👍🇫🇷

[@blaire85]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente If your nearest NOZ is anything like ours was, you're on a slippery slope 😆They buy up bankrupt stock from all over Europe, you get some weird random crap BUT every now and then they'll be the good stuff. Before it closed, ours became excellent for food stuffs and drink, people would go in buy a bottle give it a quick taster in the car park and if good go back in a buy a load. In the past they've had clothes from M&S and other well known UK brands and for the chaps beer!! I was even on a FB group for NOZ where you'd get the heads up of what goodies had just arrived. You've got 5 in the Charente one in Angouleme, oh dear!

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@blaire85 Thanks so much. Angouleme is about 50 mins away. Not too far 👍🇫🇷

[@blaire85]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente 😆 you've been warned and I take no responsibility.

[@kerouac2]

There videos of food prices all over KZbin, and you would certainly be surprised by the price differences reported.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@kerouac2 Don’t really watch any other food channels apart from Frugal Queen but yes I’m not surprised at the price difference 👍🇫🇷

[@kerouac2]

@@Escapetofrance-Charente Actually, most of these are just expats comparing their impressions to back home, just like you did.

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

[@paulnorman-mi4jz]

The quality of food in France is better so it is more expensive. Far more cases of obesity in England. 47% in France compared to 64% in England.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@paulnorman-mi4jz Interesting figures, thanks 👍🇫🇷

[@Willy-pn3ej]

The UK has High Fructose Corn Syrup in some processed foods. It's rare in the EU.

[@brianparkhurst1019]

The last place we lived was America and the cost of living is way cheaper in france. Meat seems to be about the same, wine is a bargain, other food stuffs are marginally cheaper. Electric costs per kwh are almost double. Insurance costs are 1/4 of what the us was. Auto/home. Health insurance, i won't bother mentioning, because the us health insurance scheme is a joke. We're close to spain, close enough just to slip over for lunch. Prices there are almost laughable. 3 course lunch avec vin, 19 euro.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@brianparkhurst1019 yeah I’ve heard that people from America enjoy the much cheaper health care here in France. Spain is about 4 hours from here. You are so lucky 👍🇫🇷

[@sharonbennett9953]

if you go to the markets fruit and veg is cheap so is travel on buses and trains electric is expensive

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@sharonbennett9953 Thank you. We do grow our own veg but again that’s seasonal. Markets are a good shout so thank you 👍🇫🇷

[@TimGarner-u7s]

have you not got any saturday markets were you are

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@TimGarner-u7s I believe we do Tim. Need to go there more often 👍🇫🇷

[@TheFullTilt]

Regular commuters between UK and South Charente. France (food shopping) is considerably more expensive than the UK. We can even compare like for like Buckingham Lidl and Lidl Chalais which is 15-20% more expensive than the UK. This is not us trying to buy UK goods in France. This is your average bargain hunting supermarket shopping experience. Market stalls can be better value but still more expensive than the UK equivalent. Infact (wine, property and some cut wood apart) all goods one buys in France are more expensive than the UK. Don't even get me started on the price comparison of heating oil!

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@TheFullTilt Thanks for the comment and the information. Very interesting so thank you. I’ve been told that oil is very expensive here 👍🇫🇷

[@JoepMeijer]

Action. There's no place like home. It is our main supplier of non-food products. By the way. When you see a barcode with a line through it, or a blue triangle, it is going out of their stock.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Thats great to know Joep. Thank you so much :)

[@loco4pack]

I have to say I am quite surprised that Chicken would be expensive. Chicken is probably the cheapest meat here in the states. Where I live it is probably a close tie with Pork, but that is likely not true everywhere in the States. Laterzzz!!!

[@hede1574]

le poulet en France n'est pas lavé à la javel !

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@hede1574 C'est bon à savoir

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@loco4pack We were surprised too Gary when we came over. Double the price at least. Pork is the least expensive meat here which is surprising as I’ve not seen one pig lol Laterzzz

[@peterjones4497]

I don’t think you can do all your shopping in one shop, I mostly use Netto, but with a few bits from SuperU. Pricing here is weird, it can be as cheap or even cheaper to buy small packets rather than one large one. Special offers can be tricky for example SuperU have one on Sodastream syrups, buy 2 get one free, but only on the ones that are 6€39, but not one at 5€99, Meat is expensive but buy it when it is on promo and freeze it. Buy it when on offer and not because you need it. Whisky is cheaper here than UK.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@peterjones4497 Thanks Peter. It’s gonna take time to get used to. Lisa mentioned about the meat being bought and frozen. It’s a good tip 👍🇫🇷

[@nettie8376]

From mower man to log man.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@nettie8376 I’m no one trick pony lol

[@ajones8699]

No unless you can't find what you want, which is quite often..

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Completely agree

[@allegromoderato7404]

Je suis assez étonné que vous estimiez l'alimentation aussi chère en France qu'au Royaume Uni. En effet la France est la première puissance agricole d'Europe , je n'achète QUE des produits de saison, le plus possible en circuit court. Il ne me viendrait pas à l'idée d'acheter des fruits ou légumes venant de l'autre bout du monde. Sans vouloir être chauvin, je pense aussi que la qualité des produits n'est pas comparable.. ma famille anglaise et américaine me l'a confirmé maintes fois. Pour finir, les centres commerciaux Leclerc ne sont pas considérés comme les moins chers des hypermarchés, du moins dans ma région (Ce sont des franchisés indépendants)

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@allegromoderato7404 Merci pour votre commentaire. Je suppose que c'est relatif et que c'est ce que vous achetez. Si vous ne vivez que de vin bon marché et de soupe en sachet, c'est moins cher en France. Si en revanche vous ne buvez pas d'alcool et ne mangez que du poulet et du steak, alors les Anglais seront sous le choc. Merci d'avoir pris le temps de documenter vos réflexions

[@Anyone4music]

Little pony is thin and cold and needs a rug xx

[@Anyone4music]

Excellent video and yeah, great music ! Some real chortle moments, thank you.

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@Anyone4music One of my fave videos to edit. Thank you 👍🇫🇷

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@Anyone4music Maybe the camera angle as the Bet said she was a little over weight

[@joejojo4751]

No , only cheaper when the exchange rate is good for the pound . IMO

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

True dat Joe

[@jacqueline23788]

not the same "quality" food etc for a low price between uk and france action is a dutch network.for clothes gemo is very good kiabi not bad

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

Thank you so much 👍🇫🇷

[@TimGarner-u7s]

have you eaten boudin noir with baked apple yet

[@Escapetofrance-Charente]

@@TimGarner-u7s No and no thank you lol