>SNIP
>>most likely, price will be about the same, because refineries buy the same oil.
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>I would never assume that without knowing for sure.
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At least, one should be assured that oil is really the same. Also, about the same companies operate in different countries. Local differences, e.g. proximity to oil sources, always exist but they are largely mitigated by low transportation costs.

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>>>I'd like to compare the 'base price' of gasoline in western countries since even here, each state has their own tax they add on to it.
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>>>>About 0.73$ in BC http://www.caa.ca/mini%20sites/gasprice/breakdown.html
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>>>>>How much of that is tax?