During my late teens, gas prices in the United States spiked. The result was a lot of anger and frustration. I can remember listening to radio morning shows highlight which gas stations had less expensive gas that day and people would rush over to fill up. One morning I passed a station, glanced at the pricing on their sign and was surprised how much cheaper they were. I immediately pulled in. As I was filling up, I watched the total skyrocket well above what I was used to paying. They had converted their signage and pumps from gallons to liters (in super tiny text, of course). At close to four liters per gallon, I was paying a ridiculously high price. I’m not sure how long their pricing structure lasted, but it sure made a lasting impression on me. I never went back.
For regular-grade gasoline in Mexico, the gas sign pricing ranges from around 19 to 21 pesos. At the moment, that is 96¢ to $1.06 USD. Of course, their pricing is per liter. The big difference is no one here is trying to hide that fact. The price per gallon works out to be approximately $3.64 to $4.20. When we left Atlanta, gas was about $2.59 per gallon.
Verdict? Gas is much more expensive here.