College of Charleston

Getting quality food is expensive in the USA compared to France. You an eat for cheap in the USA but mostly junk and unhealthy food. be Careful for the weight! Telephone is cheaper with local call since you pay a flat fixed price each month: something unbelievable in France! Moreover On campus and local calls were free since I was living on campus. Nightlife is cheaper than in France: but of course Charleston is not as big as Paris. Travel is very expensive whether it is by bus, train or plane. and Hotels too are quite expensive. I guess the American Way of Life offers you better salaries and then services are more expensive. You always have to tip.

the US-Dollar exchange reate was/is vrey high, so it was expensive for me; especially transort costs when travelling and nightlife