Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

even people Of considerable means may
nve simply and economize in a way that
at home would excite unpleasant COM
n mens. here 1t is accepted as a matter Of
course In the great and rich city
OF Lyons, with nearly half a million OF
inhabitants. 1 am told that there are not
horses.
Instruction In languages, music. art and
tuition at schools Is quite as expensive
everywhere in Europe as in the United
states except perhaps; in two or three
OF the larger cities. The DAYS OF chenp
and good instruction are past in Europe.
Prices are finding a level throughout the
civilized world. and this eQuaIizinS process
VIII continue as long AZ the ways OF cSm-
munfcation are so easy and inexpensive
In Dresden the cost OF living Cor Ameri-
can families is about the same as Il is in
the United States. Some Inquiries are
cheaper, but the necessaries Of life average
ABOUT the same In cost. Rents are about
the same as in cities of corresponding
size IN America: meat. tea and coffee are
considerably dearer in Dresden saws nv
Informant. who has kept house there for
several years; poultry and bread cost about
the same, while clothing Is about Is per
cent cheaper
Many Americans who come TO Dresden
are content to live in q much more simple
and economical way than they do At home
student who does not waste money can
live comfortably on $500 a year II is estf-
mated that 5000 600 is spent yearly IN
DreSden by Americans
In Munich the cost Of living Is somewhat
less than in Dresden good anar-ment
can be had for 200 marks a year, and an
income OF $1,000 has more purchasing power
than In America
In Geneva.
From experienced and reliable sources I
learn that the cost OF living in Gcneya is,
on the whole less than In any OF the large
cities of America, II one lives as the Swiss
"A M orff1 he.
Il am sure" said my informant that Il
Is an excellent thing for Americans to
keep house here for a time, In order TO
learn these sensible household economies,
which are very numerous here particular
ly In regard to the treatment of servants"
Rents are about the same in Geneva as
they are In cities OF one or two hundred
thousand Inhabitants in America A good
apartment can be had for 1,3U0 or 100
francs: food costs about the same in Ge-
neva as In the United States, with the ex-
ception OF meat which is much dearer and
inferior in quality. Education is a little
cheaper her than at home, and student
who is economical can live comfortably
on $500 year.
In Rome the necessaries of life are much
dearer than in America, while the Injuries
are less expensive. This makes it a de-
sirable residence for those who say, Give
us the luxuries of life and We will dispense
with the necessities"
Rents in Rome are about the same as in
a
good apartment OF eight rooms costs
from $50 to $50 a month. according TO the
elegance of the house. Food and fuel cost
/ am Informed, 30 per cent more than In
the United States. A student cannot live
as well on $500 a year In Rome as he could
In America
Perhaps the cheapest capital OF Europe
to live In Is Athens 1t Is a city of l25vDo
Inhabitants, and the temptations TO ex-
travagance are not great. Rents are lower
than In most American cities of the same
size and so are food. clothing aud local
transportation. Fuel, owing TO the alb
sence OF coal in Greece and the paue!ty OF
in 1892 handsomely furnished house. a
minutes walk from the palace and in the
same block with the French and Russian
legations for 5000. The house contained ten
rooms above the basement. But bargains
of this sort cannot be had every day Hotel
life in Athens is reasonable as to price
and the accommodation is excellent The
hotels of Athens are the best in the east
II can live as well for 50 day In one OF
the first-class hotels here" says Prof Man
matt, the consul at Athens, 'as / can In
London or New York for IS a day." but
he adds. you can also pay any price
which the manager, on looking YOU over.
times taken at these first-ciass hotels for
as little as 10 francs q day Are. service
and meals included. The smaller hotels
frequented by the Greeks are very mex
pensive. An American and his wife live in
great comfort at one OF these hotels at $50
a month for the two.
The sum Of this inquiry is that for per-
sons with turn for economy life NAV
be found less expensive in Europe than I'm
America, but for those who wish to enjoy
all the comforts Of home" II will generally
be found somewhat dearsr.