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

[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

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

hahaha

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

I still maintain the best Thai rest. I have ever been to in my life is in Cardiff -- and I have made an effort to sample MANY

[irishgrl]

by the way, I did say this awhile back (like close to the beginning lol!) that the real Bahstids in this whole mess are the big oil companies. Like I said, Chevron just posted an 18% PROFIT in the most recent quarter, solely based on prices at the pump. Thats SICKENING. No matter what side of the pond you live on, the Oil Companies are GOUGING us. And thats the REAL story here...IMO...

[MacMan]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

by the way, I did say this awhile back (like close to the beginning lol!) that the real Bahstids in this whole mess are the big oil companies. Like I said, Chevron just posted an 18% PROFIT in the most recent quarter, solely based on prices at the pump. Thats SICKENING. No matter what side of the pond you live on, the Oil Companies are GOUGING us. And thats the REAL story here...IMO...

Apparently (and correct me if I'm wrong) if the US adopted the same standards as Europe where vehicles have to get 40-50mpg, the US wouldn't be dependent or need oil from OPEC or in other words Oil from over seas.... And the reason it doesn't change in that direction is because of the influencial lobby groups in bed with the government...