Prices of gas from around the world...

While gasoline prices continue to inch upward, the U.S. still enjoys some of the cheapest fuel in the world. FastCompany.com put together a list of world gas prices that could make you feel better about $3 per gallon gas.

Country and Price per US gallon:


Norway $ 8.67
Netherlands $ 8.52
Belgium $ 8.36
Germany $ 8.06
United Kingdom $ 7.91
Italy $ 7.68
France $ 7.46
Spain $ 7.34
Poland $ 6.55
Japan $ 5.19
Brazil** $ 4.14
United States $ 3.10
Russia $ 3.03
Kazakhstan $ 2.73
Mexico* $ 2.46
China $ 2.27
Nigeria $ 2.23
Saudi Arabia $ 0.45
Iran $ 0.42
Venezuela* $ 0.11

* All prices from November 2007, except Mexico and Venezuela in August 2007
** Brazil is 25% ethanol, so price adjusted downward to be comparable


http://gas2.org/2008/03/03/us-gasoline-still-among-worlds-cheapest/

 

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I assume that all of these figures are in US dollars but how it relates to each individual economy is also a factor. For instance, what are the average incomes of each place in USDs.
From the little I know, I'd say it's still cheap but it makes you wonder.

 

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It's more like $9.30/gallon here (The Netherlands) now, maybe even more.

 

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I don't feel better about it. Europeans get services for their tax money, while not paying significantly more for the fuel itself:

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Umm...those figures for Russian gas prices...are well over what it is really for

 

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You can't be serious !

We pay like $6 more than Americans.
Plus we have to pay road taxes. For me, that's about about $55 !
And it's going to get worse shortly.

 

Enmos...its time to ride the horses oncemore...

 

Heh.. bring 'em on.

 

You got to catch one from the wild.

 

There aren't any here..

 

well than...buy one.

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No money..
Btw.. Sssshh ! (off-topic)

 

ok...

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Well these high prices on gas must be offset by something...

 

And you have health care and regulations that encourage better cars like clean-burning diesels, and a robust system of trains. We don't have any of that.

 

Health care... sure. I pay $170 a month for that.
Edit: And I still have to pay whenever I need to be helped for whatever, also for medication. Although not 100%.
And I don't drive a diesel.. don't use the train.
Actually the train costs just as much as using a car..

 

Just face it, Americans have access to disturbingly cheap gas.

 

And where do you think your health care comes from??? TAXES.

 

See post 16.

 

yes, and we posted at the same time. TBH i would prefer for health care to get paid for with gasoline tax.

 

It's the same price as almost anywhere, except where oil is nationalized and subsidized.