Living in another country

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Paris, France

What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?

There are American and French fast-food chains but why would you want to eat in them? French food may not be what it used to be but there are still many great or at least...

How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?

Groceries are of amazingly high quality (particularly if you go to specialty stores -- butchers, greengrocers, bakers, etc. -- rather than supermarkets). Depending on the item, prices are comparable to or cheaper than the United...