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Originally Posted by Gonzodave
Here downunder, I'm paying AUD$1.49 per litre for petrol, my wife's ciggies are AUD$21.75 for 40 fags and my brand of packaged beer (Carlton Draught) is anything between $45.99 and $34.99 a slab (2 doz.) depending on which supermarket chain is discounting - Aussie dollars are worth around US$1.05 at the moment..... I get paid in USD, but at least all my overheads are also in USD.  |
That is actually kind of high too. In the US we pay $20 to $30 a case (24 bottles) (for example $28.99 for 2 dozen Coronas is the most you'll spend on a case)
Imported beer from anywhere in the world is about $12-15 a 12 pack at the highest. Which for the average Joe is way too much money for a 12 pack. So they buy a 12 of Budweiser ($10) or maybe Miller ($8).
Also gas in Aus is better than Europe but since
1 US liguid gallon = 3.78 liters
you are paying about $5.50 per gallon and the Philippines is about the same as someone mentioned.
Which on the whole of the world is pretty good. But for the US that is still high. Currently around $4/gallon or around $1.06/liter.
Guess we in the the US better wake up and realize how well we got it
Of course there are other factors.