In France, over 95 percent of employees are paid once a month, compared to 10 percent in the U.S

In France , over 95 percent of all employees are paid once a month.

In the U.S. , it’s much more common to be paid weekly or biweekly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics .

The main difference was that my card was tied to our bank account, which meant that every time I used it, I was spending money that I actually already had in my account.