Other governments including US also pays a lot for these.
> public transport
Which is so famously reliable that Switzerland no longer allows their trains on their tracks to avoid messing up their schedule as well. And of course its run as private companies so execs can pocket large portions of those state subsidies.
> cultural events
No thanks, I don't want my government deciding what culture should be supported.
Germany: 100 - 400 per semester (*2 per year) including public transport [2]
[1]https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-co... [2]https://www.studying-in-germany.org/what-does-it-cost-to-stu...
> public transport dont want to deny that it runs unrealiably but in Germany you have a really dense train network (>33,000km)which connects many small villages with good schedules. Also lots of goods are transported by train. Thats holding huge potential if the government will invest more (not less) so trains arriving realiably
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Germany
> cultural events valid argument. in theory all cultural events which are aligned with democratic values should be able to get funded. but if they really get funded is a political decision. i really like the affordable prices in museums, free outdoor art events... but i can see that this could seen differently. I think cultural events and art are an essential part of our culture and society and should not follow market logic that is has to make money to exist and only is affordable to some.