Gas prices in California have historically been higher than in many other areas of the US, but recently gas prices have risen to over $6 and even $7 a gallon in some parts.
This is well above the current national average of $3.96, per Y-Chart.
Rising gas prices have left many Californians making tough choices, sometimes forced to choose between filling their tanks or buying lunch.
San Diego residents at their local 7-Eleven spoke to FOX News Digital about how rising gas prices have affected their lives.
“Filling this out, [it’s] like $130,” said one resident, who explained that a full gas usually only lasts about a week. Another resident, who explained how gas for the roofing company’s truck is “a lot of money,” described how he pays between $100-$150 to fill his gas tank.
Many of the residents who spoke to FOX News Digital acknowledged they have to make a conscious choice between paying for gas or spending money on other necessities.
San Diego residents at their local 7-Eleven spoke to FOX News Digital about how rising gas prices have affected their lives. Fox NewsCalifornia’s gas price hike is well above the current national average of $3.96. Fox News
One resident even described having to “sometimes” make a choice between filling his tank or “eating lunch.”
“I’m lucky to be a travel nurse right now, but I’m thinking about staying on staff in San Diego, and it’s going to be very difficult to stay on staff unless the pay goes up,” explained Devon, a travel nurse currently in San Diego. . She said travel nurse salaries have helped make the cost of living in the city manageable, but with staff salaries it will be “very difficult.”
“Especially like living on your own, paying your own rent. So hopefully gas prices will go down,” said Devon.
One resident even described having to “sometimes” make a choice between filling the tank or “having lunch.” Getty Images
Another resident, Rocco, a local automotive technician, explained that while his salary fluctuates, it doesn’t keep pace with rising gas prices or the general cost of living in San Diego.
“It’s not equivalent, you know, like it doesn’t make up for how high gas prices are compared to what I’m making,” he said. “You know, groceries, bills, phone bills, rent, everything. Qsometimes I’m like, ‘Oh, I can’t go out this week. I can’t do this.’ It was quite difficult.”
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