Cost of travel
Just wondering what costs are like in Canada. Would be our first time out of the country. I use the Allstays app to look for campgrounds. Not sure if they are indicating US dollars or Canadian with th...
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daveB110 wrote:
We prefer to drive across our countries by going on the highways to the south, where fuel is less expensive. Years ago we did a lot of north-south travel, on our way to Mexico. In those earliest days, the exchange rate with the USD was terrible for Canadians, especially 2003. Lots of talk around Canada about whether or not we should adopt the U.S currency, as several countries like Ecuador, have done. Traveling through the U.S. from Canada in those days simply meant we didn't linger, but headed for Mexico. Our dollar then was pegged to be valued around 64 cents for a USD. Mexico was a nice change of pace where our money was worth more, and fuel for a gasoline engine was both less and more: lower price (and they used litros to our litres- not gallons) and better fuel - gas was not mixed with "other things." Many things are different nowadays, however.
I agree, the costs will vary depending on where you travel in Canada or the US. As an example, a gallon of diesel here in town in southern California is $3.50, when we left Canada a liter cost just over $1, and at about 3.8 liters to the US gallon the Canadian cost was about equivalent after considering the exchange rate.
It might cost a bit more in Canada depending on what you buy and where you buy it. If you buy beer or tobacco products you will pay about double what you are used to and you will be helping to contribute to our "free" health care through taxes (thanks!).
Overall, a trip will be worth it!
