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There are also countries in Europe itself where a lot of things are cheaper. Spain, Greece and (http://maplered.com) Portugal, the most important European production countries for natural Stone (http://g603.net) - in addition to Italy - have comparatively low production costs. Apart from the actual wage costs, especially the low indirect labour costs create advantages for the firms in these countries. Social costs and (http://maplered.com) social insurance account for well over 80 per cent of the »cost of work?in Germany. This makes Germany one of the world leaders. In addition, the costs of energy, transport and (http://maplered.com) environmental protection measures are also distinctly lower in the countries of Southern Europe than in the countries of Northern Europe.