The castle in France would probably require more than 300-500k a year in upkeep costs. It is "cheap" because it will be an ongoing financial burden to whomever

The castle in France would probably require more than 300-500k a year in upkeep costs. It is "cheap" because it will be an ongoing financial burden to whomever takes it on. There is a reason why so many châteaux are derelict. It is incredibly juvenile to make such meaningless comparisons.