Price of gas is heading into insane territory!

[NightskyeB4Dawn]

@"Bally002" I wonder what the cost of living in other countries is compared to the U.S.?


I've got many internet buddies that are not from the U.S. and they have mentioned the cost of gas where they live being equivalent to $8-$9/gal here.....

So it made me feel like we shouldn't be complaining since ours is only approximately $5-6+/gal 
(runs more in some areas)


But then someone had mentioned cost of living, so maybe that is why Americans are in shock & whining when it is not as high as in other countries 


I know minimum wage around here sucks big time, but as they do raise it, up goes the cost of living as well it seems.




Supply & demand plays a large factor as well


I have several coworkers that no longer drive but rather walk or ride a bicycle due to trying to save money





I personally think the oil companies are trying to find an excuse to jack the prices up to make up for the billions of dollars they lost during the shutdown and are just using the war with Russia/Ukraine to increase gas prices
Just my humble opinion, mind you   



I am fortunate in that my work place is not far from where I live, nor are the grocery stores 
And other than going to see my sister every month or so (she lives about 120 miles away) I really do not go any where these days.
I just stay at home and play with my dogs --- who end up getting my money 

We are pretty high up there but I don't think cost of living is the only thing we should look at for a comparison.

Russia
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-livin...rrency=USD

China
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-livin...rrency=USD

The Scale:

• 46: Russia (cheapest)
  
• 100: Czech Republic
  
• 274: Cayman Islands (most expensive)
  

Starting at the most expensive, the US is tenth.

Cost of Living Ranking by Country
Ranking
Country                   Price Index
1st Cayman Islands    274
2nd  Hong Kong        246
3rd   Iceland             237
4th   Singapore         227
5th   Norway            213
6th   Ireland            190
7th   New Zealand   185
8th   Israel             184
9th   Australia        177
10th United States  177
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