I have been watching the evening news roundup, CNN, Fox, etc and listening to Americans whine over the rising cost of fuel. Amazing to see the prices but....
Want to know what we pay for fuel in here in Euro Zone?
A gallon is more or less 3.7 liters and today the cost of unleaded gas is about 1.47 euro a liter making the price of fuel about 5.44 euros a gallon. If you think that is not huge difference you are - WRONG.
At today's exchange rate, 5.44 euros = $8.56. Yes. That is right. A gallon of unleaded gas purchased today in Italy will set you back approximately $8.56 a gallon.
So. Continuing with my evening math lesson.
To fill up my car with gas, a mini Cooper S 2, which has a tank that holds 13.2 gallons or 50 liters of gas, at the today's prices, costs about $113 or 71 euros to fill up. Meno male, the car gets good gas mileage, according to the mini web site, about 34 mpg hwy or 26 city for a grand total of 449 miles on one tank.
Still think Europe is paradise?
Krista
2 comments:
What's a few dollars for a gallon gas compared to a Starbuck's cafe latte espresso with a twist anyway, huh?
However I did read, just yesterday, that mini's actually cost more money to fill up (than some other models) because they are recommended to use premium fuel. I guess sometimes smaller is not always cheaper.
well, petro has always been more "over there" but no reason we should have to pay high prices when the American oil is sent to Japan and China. Shell owns lots of the Texas off shore rigs. That oil goes elsewhere also. See, it's one of those situations.
And, only those who choose to live there think it's paradise. I think it's fun to visit but better to come home!!
Hot and humid here!
Love, Cousin Patsy
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