<p>Compared to NYC?</p>
<p>Seriously, if someone is interested in a cheap European experience, I would recommend Eastern Europe. The cost of living there is literally a fraction of the cost of living in Germany!</p>
<p>^That. It’s so cheap, it’s insane. And your lodging is not bad at all. Plus, flights in that area are pennies compared to what you’d pay here.</p>
<p>When I went to Germany, I found Bavaria to be remarkably cheap compared to Vienna. Vienna is, well ridiculously expensive. So is Salzburg (the best part about Salzburg is that there is a McDonald’s below Mozart’s house, win American Globalization).</p>
<p>I really enjoyed Bavaria of being in primarily Southern Germany for most of the time. </p>
<p>The cons I have with Europe is that most of their stuff including superstores such as Walmart are closed by 9ish.</p>
<p>i know this is only slightly related, but i’m traveling to austria tomorrow with my mom! to see my cousins/mom’s family for a week! whohoo, excited to be a tourist+hear some german-speaking! :D</p>
<p>How exciting! Have fun!!!</p>
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Big surprise there. Comparing Bavaria to Vienna is like comparing New Hampshire to Boston in terms of living expenses. Bavaria is very rural for the most part. Munich on the other hand is not much cheaper than many other European metropoles (with the notable exception of really expensive places like London, Paris, etc). I found Munich expensive compared to smaller Bavarian towns, anyway.</p>
<p>I will happily agree that Germany is cheaper than NYC, haha. Bavaria is definitely on the cheaper side, as you would expect. You can live it up for very cheap in Krakow or Prague.</p>
<p>I spent three years in Germany and can answer any questions that you may have about the place. PM me if you’d like.</p>