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  • @bastiankraft3108
    @bastiankraft3108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love your videos man, you have a great personality. I grew up in US too, maybe that's why I'm watching. Hope you make it to Europe some day, it really is a magical place here. Cheers

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @bastiankraft3108 - thank you for the kind words. We are definitely going to get to Europe no matter what. My wife's parents waited too long and were not able to do the traveling they wanted to do. I will make sure that does not happen to my wife.

  • @jabato9779
    @jabato9779 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think these people got a good deal that suits them. Surely, the weather in Málaga is much better that in Canada. One interesting fact about Spain you need to know: life expectancy is in the top 10 in the world and demonstrates you don't need to be very rich to live a longer quality life. I guess the reason for this life expectancy is a mix of excellent public healthcare (which is not free as some like to brag about here, it is paid by taxes), our diet, exercise (we walk a lot because we don't need a car most of the time), social interaction (good for your mental health too) and weather.
    Now, I have worked in the US and I loved it, great country to work, develop your career and earn money (and save it if you don't imitate American consumerism). You can earn much more than in Europe, let alone Spain (labour market s...s here). Also, I liked the open spaces in there. I have also stayed in Mexico and Chile for long months, and traveled for work to many countries (30+). As a tourist add other 20. I guess the best country is... home. In my case, I would not change my current life in Spain, BUT I am eclectic and learn the good points of other countries.
    I have to say Spain and its society have bad traits too, only ignorant people say everything is better in their country. Our worst sin is envy: many are frustrated and blame and dislike people who do better than them, instead of learning from them and putting the energy in self-improvement instead.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree with much of what you said. Thanks for being an important part of my channel!

  • @albertocarranza3538
    @albertocarranza3538 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ahhhh Thanks! 🙂
      I have many other videos on Spain...
      Check my playlists!

    • @albertocarranza3538
      @albertocarranza3538 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American I Will. Thanks

  • @justinianorigoberto7973
    @justinianorigoberto7973 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    An average couple earning an average salary can earn between 3000 and 4500 euros a month - 75% of the total. They live in their own home. Even with mortgages at a lower price than renting. With hardly any school fees and health expenses, which have already been deducted from your paycheck, you can live very decently without living in the middle of one of the expensive cities. That's only for tourists.

  • @conigliostressato
    @conigliostressato 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    13:27 and keep in mind that house is mostly made with brick and mortar, it’a not a wood, plastic and cardboard house like they build in the US.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @conigliostressato - LOL. My house is concrete block, but I understand what you are saying.

  • @anacasanova7350
    @anacasanova7350 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Una persona que gana 30mil€ no puede, pero si su esposa gana 25000 mil más , si puede comprarse una casa de 400 mil €.😊

  • @gromenhauer7403
    @gromenhauer7403 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hold on man, Spain is also a normal country!
    I was thinking about inviting you to ice cold beer and tapas when you come to Spain, but now I'm rethinking the issue. 🤣🤣🤣
    By the way, I know that town, It's Nerja, a wonderful place to live unless for the rent prices.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      LOL 😆

    • @contrerassev
      @contrerassev หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crees que está avalancha de ricos americanos o americanos con buenos ahorros o buenas jubilaciones y el alto coste de alquiler y vivienda son casualidad??NO la vivienda ha subido tanto por este tema,porque crees que hay varias ciudades entre ellas Málaga donde los vecinos protestan por tanto turismo y pisos para turistas,cuanto más extranjeros con alto poder adquisitivo vengan a vivir a España más cara será la vivienda para el resto de españoles que no podemos competir en salario con un Yankee,británico,australiano,etc...

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@contrerassev - FTR - Americans are only .1% of the people living in Spain. 🙂

    • @contrerassev
      @contrerassev หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Average_Middle_Aged_Americany?? Sumale británicos,alemanes,holandeses,etc..etc...todos con sueldos mucho más altos que los de un español y con el sueldo de un extranjero y el de un español a quien crees que alquilaran la vivienda?al español con 1200€ de salario a estas personas con 70 u 80 mil dolares al año? A quien crees que el banco dará préstamo?a esto suma decenas de miles de Airbnb y dime de aquí a 20 años donde nos vamos a vivir los españoles??debajo de un puente??hay zonas en las costas donde preguntas a una persona por una dirección y el 99% te contesta sorry don't speek spanish,lo digo por experiencia de mi trabajo,son verdaderos guetos angloparlantes.

  • @justinianorigoberto7973
    @justinianorigoberto7973 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    en españa-How much does it cost to install a 3,000 frigories air conditioner?
    Basic installation price for 1X1 split air conditioning units between 1,000 and 3,500 frigories can be between €350 and €450 VAT included. In the case of a 2X1 multisplit up to 7,000 frigories: between €675 and €775 for customers with VAT included

  • @lelsenpai
    @lelsenpai 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hi, I'm from Spain.
    I found the price of air conditioning in America curious.
    In Spain they cost between $600 and the most powerful ones $2000.
    To give you an idea of ​​what someone of advanced age earns, my mother's salary, who is retired, is $2400/month.
    So the cost of living is much cheaper in Spain.
    I wish you strength in the heat

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Howdy from America! Do you use mostly Mini Split Air Conditioners? The couple in the is video has one. I have been looking into them but I have 12 vents in my home so I think I need to stick with Central Air Conditioning. You are right, the cost of living is much lower than the USA. Thanks for the information!

    • @Legacy_2109
      @Legacy_2109 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@Average_Middle_Aged_American There is everything, it just depends on preference and budget, a normal american is rich in Spain so it shouldn't be a problem, some people like the mini split air conditioners more since they can be installed in older houses. Remember that houses in Europe aren't build like in the US (I know not every american house it's like that), in general they are way more robust and harder to modify thus resulting in longer wait time for remodelations and shit, instead they can just get mini air cons installed in each room in a day instead. Also It's mandatory to have Air con in Spain since summers are hot as fuck, something like +40 degrees days in the summer is nothing crazy.

    • @Ilar-en7lg
      @Ilar-en7lg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A normal american is rich in Spain? Lol

    • @Legacy_2109
      @Legacy_2109 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ilar-en7lg Do not say why I'm wrong that will you automatically right. Yes

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ilar-en7lg - Median household income in USA is €75k and average is over €100k. Median household income in Spain is less around €30k. Would an American making €100k per year or retired with €500k in the bank not be considered very well off if they were living Spain?

  • @carlosdearribacastro7580
    @carlosdearribacastro7580 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yo vivo en la misma provincia pero en otra ciuada al oeste de Nerja, es una zona de playas enormes, mas de 300 días de sol, es una zona muy buena para vivir, los precios no son todos iguales, hay zonas mas caras y mas baratas como en todos los sitios, yo vivo en Estepona

  • @EndorFine-h3r
    @EndorFine-h3r หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a coincidence, they have the oven and microwave exactly the same as mine. Bosch brand.

  • @albertocarranza3538
    @albertocarranza3538 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Urbanization is urbanizacion. Kind of a group of houses made bu the same contractor

  • @rosanadiez2083
    @rosanadiez2083 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We go on holidays and go to restaurants often the prices are affordable and as for fruits and vegetables we are the first producer in Spain. That is why is cheaper and fresher you have to consider that you earn more but you pay far more . In america if you are sick you have to pay a lot of money in health insurance pharmacy etc .WE DONT we pay 0 euros .

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Cost of living differences is a lengthy discussion. I would agree that America has much more junk foods and chemicals than most European countries. Medical insurance, etc varies dramatically. Personally, I would rather pay less taxes and spend my own money than let the government decide how to spend it. Of course, income level affects everything differently.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your taxes are more than TWICE as much as America's. Two different systems. Neither is superior. I doubt you really understand America's medical and taxation systems. You are just repeating what you have heard.

    • @salozinp
      @salozinp หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American That is the typical difference between the USA and Europe, in the USA it is believed that money should be personal and decide its use, and in Europe it is believed that a part of what you earn should be managed by the state, to provide good public service, ( health, transportation, etc.) are different concepts, neither better nor worse.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@salozinp - I was raised to believe in personal responsibility. I believe that the more one depends on the government, the more one has a glass ceiling. If you double your income, your health insurance (taxes) double whereas in America, your health insurance costs stay the same. The problem with big government is waste and control of the citizens. I just watched a video talking about government banning the use of cash. Insane. In America, the states are quite different, so the way of life is as well. Most Americans do not trust their government and will never let them control their day to day life.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@salozinp - Safety nets are good but they can stifle ambition. JMO.

  • @joaquindiaz7818
    @joaquindiaz7818 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The capistrano is the name of the urbanization complex ,it is in nerja ,a nice village 90 km from malaga capital .very quite.and 2000 a month is normal ,even less 1800 ,they are telling the truth

  • @lelsenpai
    @lelsenpai 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    30:30 Spain's subdivisions are from smallest to largest:
    -Each city is divided into neighborhoods and some cities have pedanias (rural neighborhoods). These cities administer all the districts with a mayor.
    -50 provinces, no province has an administrator, but you usually have to go to the provincial capital's city hall for the more complex bureaucracy.
    -These provinces are divided into 17 regions similar to states and 2 autonomous cities (like Washington DC)
    For example. They live in the "state" of Andalucia which is made up of 8 provinces. One of those provinces is the province of Malaga and they live in the city of Nerja.
    Sorry for the long message, I talk a lot about geography.

    • @gromenhauer7403
      @gromenhauer7403 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Spain is divided into 17 Autonomous Communities and these into provinces, with a total of 50, and not the other way around. Each province is administered by the corresponding Provincial Council, headed by the President of the Provincial Council.

  • @Trotamundos_Galego
    @Trotamundos_Galego หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hola average , lo siento no conozco tu nombre para llamarte por él. Acabo de ver tu video y quiero recomendarte otro canal que te puede interesar de dos estadounidenses que viven en España .
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    Seguro encuentras mas realizando tu propia busqueda. Como te leido decir todos los paises tienen sus pros y sus contras , seguro que encuentras facilmente las contras , en estos mismos canales hablan de ello , pero ahora te voy a decir uno que engloba la mayoria de pros que tiene España : En España trabajamos para vivir, no vivimos para trabajar .
    Fui emigrante en Inglaterra y Canada y te aseguro que la mejora de sueldos no me garantizaba la felicidad con la que vivo en España en mi dia a dia.
    Un saludo espero que tu busqueda de una vida mejor tenga un final feliz.

  • @ssanti66
    @ssanti66 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm very interested in comparing the U.S. with EU countries. May I ask how much does a lower middle class employee, let's say an average office worker like myself, make as a monthly salary? Excluding taxes. Thank you for your reactions, I enjoy listening to your observations.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would say $15-$25 per hour depending on position, expierence, senority, etc. In the USA, health insurance is discounted for lower paid people. The same insurance that cost me $600 per month may cost someone else $400 or $200, depending on their income. Cost of living also varies dramatically based on location. There are nice new 3 bed 2 bath homes with 2 car garage as well as front and back yards available for $300-$400k in some parts of the country (Texas). Also, income tax is much lower than most countries in Europe.

    • @ssanti66
      @ssanti66 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American Thank you for your reply. Based on U.S. prices you've mentioned, I see it difficult to make ends meet for low income workers, or even average income. Good luck on your AC! (24.000? Really? 😱)

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @ssanti66 - we have some issues with cost of living in that exact income area. If you make a lot less, the government gives you a lot more. It needs to be fixed. The median household income in American is $75k, but a single person making $35-45k can have struggles for sure. I HATE the fact that working class people can live the same or worse than people who do not work and have no disabilities. It is not fair.

    • @ssanti66
      @ssanti66 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American you're right, it should be fixed. But, I think, by giving more to the working class, not by taking away from the needy. It goes without saying, those who really struggle, not the parasites. We have the same problem over here, social programs do not always help those who really need them, there's always people who take advantage.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ssanti66 - I agree. For example, if you lose your job, you get unemployment payments. If you get a part-time job or lower paying job, they deduct your income from your payments. We pay people not to work. Stupid.

  • @conigliostressato
    @conigliostressato 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    8:40 a dogfish is a shark. It’s used in english too.

  • @anacasanova7350
    @anacasanova7350 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Mucho mas barato es Marruecos, Grecia o Turkia o Rumanía.😊

  • @Ilar-en7lg
    @Ilar-en7lg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Do you think Spain is like Mexico or Latin America? Because they have nothing to do with each other and are totally different. It's like comparing France with Africa.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Why would I think Spain is like Mexico or Latin America? Because you speak spanish? 40 million people living in the USA speak spanish. Not everyone outside of your country is narrow minded.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Why would I compare France (a country) to Africa (a continent) which is 46 times larger?

    • @Ilar-en7lg
      @Ilar-en7lg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American What do you even mean with that? Do you consider Spain similar to Mexico or Latin America? That's what I am asking.

    • @Ilar-en7lg
      @Ilar-en7lg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American Because previously I made a question asking you If you though that Spain (a country) was similar to Latin America (an almost continent). Also, you know why I'm asking that, you are just pretending you don't understand.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      No, I do not consider Spain similar to Mexico or Latin America. I considered it similar to France and Germany with a different language. And, no, I am not pretending I don't understand why you are asking that - I have no idea.

  • @annfrancoole34
    @annfrancoole34 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ar dtús

  • @rosanadiez2083
    @rosanadiez2083 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you mean with normal countries ? We are not normal? Look Spain is the fifth economy of the EU than yours you know what we have around five hundred thousand living in Spain we are not a third world country it's true that we have lower salaries but cost of life it's lower too. Most of us have a good standard of living most spanish have,even 2 houes . You will never see peolpe living in caravans like in america or that high mount of homeless people you have there . Our health wystem is free for everybody we just have lower salaries you can give whatever opinion about Spain bad don't call it not normal please have respect WE have a ve nice. standard of living

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please provide the timestamp where I said that Spain was not normal. I very much like Spain. BTW - quit buying into the nonsense propaganda that America has a homeless problem. 48 states have a lower homeless rate than most of Europe.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting that so many Spanairs on here complain about the cost of housing, but you think everything is perfect. If you actually want to talk about FACTS about America, we can have that discussion. If you want to just believe nonsense about America, that is on you.

    • @Rizos90
      @Rizos90 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rosana, los servicios públicos (incluyendo la sanidad) no son gratis, la pagamos trabajadores con nuestros impuestos, ya sea de forma indirecta o directa. Es verdad que son más flexibles, más asequibles en comparación con otros países y que hay grupos de población que no pagan por sus medicamentos, pero eso no significa que sean gratis porque no lo son.
      Vivir en España tiene sus ventajas (por ejemplo, la seguridad o el buen tiempo) pero también unas desventajas que no aparecen en este vídeo, ya que esto es desde el punto de vista de unos inmigrantes con cierto patrimonio que van a pasar su jubilación en nuestro país. Son los que aplican la polémica Ley Beckham para pagar menos impuestos y que seguramente se elimine con el tiempo por la cantidad de detractores que tiene.
      La mayoría de los españoles somos de clase obrera y no solemos tener más de una vivienda debido a que el precio de la vivienda no para de subir y cada vez hay más casos de desahucios. La parte buena es que empiezan a haber muchas manifestaciones (de hecho,mañana hay una en Madrid) para que se regularice el precio de la vivienda.
      Tienes razón en que España es un país rico, pero ningún país es perfecto y todos los países tienen sus problemas.

    • @Average_Middle_Aged_American
      @Average_Middle_Aged_American  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Rizos90 - every country has pros and cons. Spain is definitely a beautiful country.

    • @Rizos90
      @Rizos90 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Average_Middle_Aged_American Thank you 😊

  • @contrerassev
    @contrerassev หลายเดือนก่อน

    13:21 13: