thoughtmechanics

The street price of cocaine varies hugely across the world. No surprise that it is cheapest in Colombia, the world’s biggest producer of coca: at $2, a gram costs less than a Big Mac. Geography is an obvious price factor. The farther away a country from the main producers in South and Central America, and the more isolated it is, the higher the cost to traffic there. In far-flung New Zealand, a gram costs a wallet-busting $714.30. But there are some pricing anomalies. Although the street price in Japan is several times higher than in Israel, Germany and Britain, the wholesale price in the countries is similar, around $46.40. In Canada the wholesale price is 50% more than in America, but Canadians pay 40% less on the street. It could be that policing is more zealous in some countries, or that there is less competition among suppliers.

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$700+ for a gram of F’ing cocaine? Are you serious? If I could manage to get a key into the country of New Zealand, I’d be a millionaire! On the other hand, $2 for a gram in Columbia? Two bucks?! It may be time to get into the drug running business ladies and gentlemen!

Also, not sure where they come off with $100+ for a gram in the U.S. It kind of makes me doubt the validity of this entire study. Most people reading this know a gram of cocaine is no where near $110 in America. I’m going to have to call BS on this study. What do you think?