European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Is your Standard of living in Europe higher or lower than it was in the .? Jacqueline Steno Neu Anspach Germany a being european i would say its better. You done to have the Quantity but the  Pauline Fletcher Stuttgart Germany a some of it is Bette but not All of it. 1 think i have More peace of mind with my  setting High standards while living in the Karlsruhe area of Germany. A amps a Civ of Ciao . Mason bitten fold Germany a better. I live on the Economy. I guess its because of the Way the German government has such a controlled system about everything whereas in the United states they re so relaxed about everything. Pile the junk Here pile the junk  sgt. 1st class Rick Saunders Izmir a my Standard of living is higher in the states than Here in Turkey. Although the Cost of living is less Here you done to have the goods and services that Are available in the  sgt. Darrell Smith Izmir Turkey a a it a hard to say because the Cost of living is lower in Turkey. I have More Money to spend on clothes and electronics. But we have a lot of stuff we take for granted in the ., like hot water and electricity that Are inconsistent  spec. Christopher Cabellon Ramseck Germany a a it a hard to say because its my first duty station. Some of the neighbors Arentt As clean As i expected being in the  staff sgt. Jason Dodd Izmir a a it slower than in the ., for sure. You pay for what you get. We expect heat and the ability to get problems fixed easier. Paying your electric Gas Bills and getting Gas is More difficult Here. It is less expensive and you can improve your Standard of living with the Money you save. You can get everything you need Here although its More  pfc. James Parsley Stuttgart Germany a it s better because i done to have to pay for rent or utilities. I guess the bad part would be everybody a so close toe,ether.�?� senior airman Paula White i Zenir a a it a obvious a in Turkey anyway a when hot water and heat and plumbing electricity and transportation arc All luxuries. The Way of life is different. Things that arc taken for granted in the states arc not that Way Here. You have to lower your standards  Susan Kelly in  Germany Quot its better because i get a hot Nisrine allowance and 1 c a to  a capt. Owen Llowell Izmir Quot Turkey has a lot to offer but living is a lot Hauler Here almost stressful. Examples of this Are electricity a master fuse boxes Are normally Only 30 amps about the same As a recreation vehicle in the  Pollution water and especially air is the worst i have Ever lived in Telephone services a we have a phone but miss the convenience of h00 numbers and direct  Mark Slakes stunt gait Yennam a he Ter i make i ire might Nev la i c it 14 i / a Hagl 3