World Gas CRISIS: Highest (and lowest) Prices From Around The Globe!
(Note: If you are looking for more info on the gas in Venezuela being $0.12 per gallon?! Which is 97% less than USA, see near the bottom of this article)
Yes, I know, the gas prices in America are too high, and if you are unlucky enough to live in Southern California then you’ve nearing your credit card limit just to fill up. However, if you lived in these following countries around the world you would be selling your left testicle [first born?] for a fill up.
Here are the 5 Most Expensive Gas prices in the World (author’s note, even though the world uses Liters, we translated prices to American dollars and gallons, to prove that you don’t have it that bad.)
5th Most Expensive Gas in the World
London, England $8.96 a gallon. So you can have fish and chips but when it comes to gas they don’t play games. At this price I’d seriously consider investing in a bicycle and helmet or taking a ride on the underground.
4th Most Expensive Gas in the World
Rome, Italy $9.03 a gallon. You can visit ancient ruins right in the center of town, see where Christians were fed to the lions and view the sistein Chapel but make sure you don’t go by car. At over $9.00 it’s no wonder Italy loves the Vespa moped.
3rd Most Expensive Gas in the World
Copenhagen, Denmark $9.24. Not only are gas prices through the freaking roof, but Denmark also has the highest household electricity prices in the world. You can thank this to a nuclear energy ban and poor natural resources. So not only will you not be going anywhere, but you’ll definitely be chopping down some Denmark wood to stay warm.
2nd Most Expensive Gas in the World
Paris, France $9.43. They have the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Champs- Elysees, along with world famous wine and cuisine. They also have an excellent subway system which comes in very handy with gas prices pushing almost $10 a gallon.
And the number one most expensive gas in the world belongs too….
Oslo, Norway $9.85 a gallon. Pushing the $10 mark here is the Norwegians, with their very cold weather and excellent human right laws. Along with their glorious GDP ranking and expansive natural resources, one should wonder why the heck gas prices are so high. I guess when you live in a country that pretty much allows you to do anything you freaking want, you can’t complain.
I suppose 4 bucks doesn’t seem so bad now. Amirite USA?
Now that you feel better knowing that you aren’t paying the most for gas on a global scale, here are the lowest gas prices worldwide.
Fifth Least Expensive Gas in the world
Cairo Egypt $1.24. Pyramid- check, Sphinx- check, Cairo Tower,- check, Super affordable gas prices- double check. Cairo is not only the capital of Egypt and the largest city but also the most populous. Glad to see there are still some place with gas under the $2.00 mark.
Fourth Least Expensive Gas in the World
Kuwait City, Kuwait $0.92. Whoa! Gas for under a buck! No we aren’t in a time warp to the late 90’s. This is what they are paying in Kuwait City. It is no wonder this desert city has a booming economy.
Third Least Expensive Gas in the World
Riyadh Saudi Arabia $0.47. I guess it really does pay to be the leading producer of crude oil. Or at least it saves at the pump. That’s right kids we are paying almost 10 times as much.
Second Least Expensive
Tehran, Iran $0.41. Not only does Iran produce beautiful rugs but they also have crude oil. In fact they are second when it comes to production, right behind Saudi Arabia. Looks like being second isn’t so bad after all.
And the lowest gas price honor goes to…………..
Caracas, Venezuela $0.12. 12 CENTS!!! You can fill up your gas guzzling SUV for $3. In fact it’s less expensive to fill up your tank than it is to purchase milk in Venezuela. It looks like being rich in history, culture and oil is really paying off.
So there your have it. If you didn’t feel bad enough about gas prices, now you know people elsewhere are paying much, much less.
Source 1 - Energy Information Administration
Source 2 - LA Times
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We are Kathryn and Captain Frugal two money saving fanatics. Kathryn is a freelance writer living in San Francisco which means that she's had to work hard to maintain a frugal budget. Captain Frugal learned from a young age that a penny saved is a penny earned, he's made it his life's mission to beat "the system" a few cents at a time. "Living the high life is easy!" say's captian frugal, "all you need is a little creativity, to improve your lifestyle and still save money!
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