I flew in the US not too long ago, about 5hrs block in an SEP. Got a flight review, two high-performance and complex endorsement. Together with the briefings it set me back about 700$, which comes to an hourly pay off 95$, straight into the CFIs pocket. Just a little more than what you pay in Europe if you go to an ATO. Thatīs the point....in FAA-land you can go freelance, in Europe you can not. Examiners are yet another story, I donīt think youīll get a skill test for less than 600 bucks.