St. Maarten News – While the price of unleaded gas on the French side has been a steady $0.87 for months, the price on the Dutch side goes up once again today, from 1.763 to 1.868 guilders (from $0.984 to $1.044). Gas is now $0.174 per liter more expensive on the Dutch side, a difference of 20.2 percent. The price comparison only applies to French-side gas stations that offer a 1:1 rate for dollars to the euro.
Source: Today SXM Gasoline price on French St. Martin 20 percent cheaper
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why are most things cheaper on French side, they have same shipping costs we do. Are they better negotiators or just more honest??
Although the difference is 20 cents you have take into account the difference in the octanes so you can compare apples to apples. In other words you feel up the tank for less but it last you less under similar driving conditions. At the end it is stiil cheaper on the F side.
Join the discussionjust what i was to explain, french gas is second hand gas, has no power in in