Check out Europe prices I have paid.
Converted to $
Germany-
madatory club costs 200.00, year permit 150.00 mandatory 10 hour service to club or 15.00 an hour charged for each hour missed
France-
100.00
Holland-
65.00
CZ Republic
55.00
and daily permit fees 12.00
And there are no "open waters" in Germany. If they are not a part of your club's water you pay day use fees averaging 12.00 day.
So quit complaining!