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European says house prices in one of the USA’s richest neighborhoods are a ‘joke’
A European TikToker was completely taken aback as he viewed properties in the Hamptons he soon compared to “a house in Albania.”
Americans have enjoyed sparring with British people for a few months now, sparking great interactions like Chinese takeaway-gate and a passionate debate on chicken sandwiches. But now it seems that Americans have met their match in the form of European TikToker Louis (@theeuropeankid).
He did not take kindly to Hamptons house prices
On the video-sharing app, Louis is most known for comedic skits about his lavish lifestyle, often bringing him face-to-face with celebrities and influencers. Though most of his clips seem to be taken in jest, the topic of Hamptons house prices has triggered some Americans online.
While journeying through the neighborhood with his so-called uncle and cousin, Louis looked out of his window at various mansions. He wasn’t impressed.
“$50 or $60 million for this? This little house costs $50 million?” he questioned, to which his uncle replied, “Yes, I would pay $60m for that house.”
Louis continued to explain that the same amount of money could buy you an enormous property or piece of land in France and wider Europe.
“This little house? It looks like a house in Albania,” he added while also arguing that you could buy a chateau for that price.
Just a quick Google confirmed his suspicions, with some French castles going for as little as $4 million. One property, the La Reve d’Azur estate, has a whopping 9 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms alongside an enormous plot of land and accompanying gardens.
In contrast, self-declared “mansions” in the Hamptons are considerably smaller and with less land surrounding them.
Though the Hamptons are the premiere holiday location for America’s elite, they might want to splash the cash a little more for a holiday home in France. Oh wait, they have those too!
Americans agree with him
For once, and unlike the recent brawl over British slang, Americans seem to be in agreement with their cousins across the pond.
“I completely agree with him. I’d rather have a chateau,” one person said, as another remarked, “20 million for a chateau built in a lake or 65 million for some square building next to the water.”
