[CoffeeCollector]

Why is almost anything more expensive in the US than in other countries?

[lotsofpulp]

Is it? Land is relatively cheap in much of the US. Electronics and other “stuff” in general is cheap too. Energy too, in my experience.

[pixl97]

Land is cheap because it wasn't all given away to nobles before history books were written (we'll ignore the fact we killed everyone that there when 'we' showed up).

Energy is cheap because we tend to have a massive amount of that also, specifically coal and hydro resources.