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Old 04-17-2024, 07:47 PM   #239
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Gas at Costco in Calgary: $1.53/L CAD

Gas at Costco in US cities, in CAD/L:
- Spokane $1.53
- Seattle $1.65
- San Jose $1.82
- Las Vegas $1.56
- Salt Lake $1.37


Median home price in CAD:
- Calgary $557000
- Spokane $678000
- Seattle $1212000
- San Jose $1790000
- Las Vegas $618000
- Salt Lake $784000


Median household income in CAD:
- Calgary $98000
- Spokane $86000
- Seattle $158000
- San Jose $172000
- Las Vegas $81000
- Salt Lake $90000


I guess the lesson here is that even though housing prices are significantly higher and things like healthcare and education take a significantly bigger chunk of the average income, capitalism works because you spend a little bit less for gas (in some places) when measured against your income and you get sweet deals on cell phones.

It’s incredible how stupid people have become.

Also had to laugh at an example of capitalism having a “check” was the brief period where they didn’t have new inventory so dealerships gouged people on used cars because they could.

Good job.
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