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In a few short weeks I’m going to Atlanta in the U.S. on a business trip. I haven’t been to the United States for some years and thought I might be able to pick up a bargain or two while I’m away.

The British pound is not as strong as it used to be against the dollar with today’s exchange rate around $1.52 for one pound. Nevertheless it still looks like I’ll be able to grab a few bargains while I’m stateside.

Games consoles are high on my list of priorities (according to my children). The Xbox 360 is currently priced at around £148.49 in British stores, which is equivalent to around $226. The same games console can currently be purchased for about $199.99 in the U.S.

A similar difference in price exists for the Nintendo Wii. In the U.K. this sought after console will cost £198.49 which equates to about $303. In the U.S. this unit will cost about $249. The Sony Playstation 3 costs £308.49 or $470.66. One of these outstanding consoles will cost around $399.99.

Significant price difference between the U.K. and the U.S. can be seen across a whole host of products. Take petrol, or gasoline, for example. In the U.S. a gallon of normal petrol will currently cost around about $1.35. In the U.K. , today, one litre of petrol costs in the region of 89p. This equates to about £3.36 per gallon, or a massive $5.13. A huge difference when compared with what our American cousins are paying for their gasoline.

When I fly over to Atlanta, in a few weeks time, I’m planning to leave my car at Heathrow so that I can drive home on my return. I’m therefore shopping around for the best pre-booked heathrow airport parking price. These charges currently range from £48 to £161 for a 1 week stay. This equates to $73.23 to $245.

Looking at the costs for parking at Atlanta airport I see that these range from about $41 to $62. An enormous difference when compared with the same service here in the U.K.

So, while there are some modest but significant differences in the prices of various games consoles there are many other products and services which are much cheaper in the U.S. So why do the Americans have it so good?

Always use a comparison service to get the best pre-booked price for UK Airport Parking.