Gas Prices.... Completely Outrageous!!! How Much Are They Where You Are???

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews

..........I couldn't re-live the petrol price debate ! It's not a definitive answer but I live in London and my brother lives in Monterey (CA) and we both agree that the UK is generally a more expensive place to live than the US.

Stew

Well, Breton said he paid $1.90 at the pump (US dollars) which translates to approx $7.60gal US.....without knowing what he earned in a month or what percentage of his take home gas represented, it really is hard to make a comparison....

I can say that for me, gas represents about one fifth of my take home. mortgage, a little more than one fourth. But I am lucky, I have a little home, in a pretty remote part of the state, so my home cost is not representative of what most californians pay. Gas, however is high throughout the state, and I do a fair bit of commuting, AND, my car is a gas hog.

And, California is generally more expensive than other states (please see my house price comparison chart a few posts back.)

ETA: Obviously, the cost of living in Europe is crazy. I dont see how people manage, really, unless there are programs there for people to take advantage of that help with costs...London is just beyond crazy. I guess there's even a new tax there because of congestion and whatnot, right? you have to pay just to enter London? Good Grief....

[strandinthewind]

I believe London is the most expensive city in the world to live in. If it is not still number one, it is up there.

Of course, I LOVE London But, the Cornish coast is dear to me as well as is Cardiff, which I hear is quite affordable.

[bretonbanquet]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Well, Breton said he paid $1.90 at the pump (US dollars) which translates to approx $7.60gal US.....without knowing what he earned in a month or what percentage of his take home gas represented, it really is hard to make a comparison....

I can say that for me, gas represents about one fifth of my take home. mortgage, a little more than one fourth. But I am lucky, I have a little home, in a pretty remote part of the state, so my home cost is not representative of what most californians pay. Gas, however is high throughout the state, and I do a fair bit of commuting, AND, my car is a gas hog.

And, California is generally more expensive than other states (please see my house price comparison chart a few posts back.)

ETA: Obviously, the cost of living in Europe is crazy. I dont see how people manage, really, unless there are programs there for people to take advantage of that help with costs...London is just beyond crazy. I guess there's even a new tax there because of congestion and whatnot, right? you have to pay just to enter London? Good Grief....

What I earn in a month I'll keep to myself, but my finances aren't representative of anything because I drive for a living, and I use LPG in my work vehicle which is much cheaper than ordinary gas. I cover about 70,000 miles a year, fill up every day, and gas is my biggest outgoing, something like $800 a month.

The London congestion charge is £8 ($16) every day, but I am exempt from that because of my LPG vehicle.

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I believe London is the most expensive city in the world to live in. If it is not still number one, it is up there.

Of course, I LOVE London But, the Cornish coast is dear to me as well as is Cardiff, which I hear is quite affordable.

Cardiff is much cheaper than London, but houses on the Cornish coast are pretty much at London prices.. that's a whole new argument

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

. . . Cardiff is much cheaper than London, but houses on the Cornish coast are pretty much at London prices.. that's a whole new argument

I think I need to haul myself down there and we can redo Tintagel and live there - remember, I get the room in the tower

Also, I just loved Cardiff. If is considered a good place to live?

[bretonbanquet]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think I need to haul myself down there and we can redo Tintagel and live there - remember, I get the room in the tower

Also, I just loved Cardiff. If is considered a good place to live?

Living there would be a fantastic thing.. I just don't know what you'd do for a living

Yeah, Cardiff is a great place to live, I think. Very pleasant, not too big, not too small, nice people All of Wales is wonderful, but at least you stand a chance of getting a job in Cardiff

[strandinthewind]

^^^

We drove all over Wales a few years ago. The country side, the people, the feel, everything - just heavenly!

I am a lawyer. So, we may have to do the extended payment plan on the Cornish coast

[bretonbanquet]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^

We drove all over Wales a few years ago. The country side, the people, the feel, everything - just heavenly!

I am a lawyer. So, we may have to do the extended payment plan on the Cornish coast

hahaha

But yes, Wales is tremendous - I could happily live there