5 Products Canadians Pay Way More For

With the Canadian dollar flirting with parity with the U.S. dollar yet again, Canadians can't help but consider shopping stateside to score some great discounts.

Keep in mind that there are limits you have to adhere to when crossing back over into Canada. Always declare what you've purchased, and the rule of thumb is: the longer you stay in the U.S., the more you are allowed to bring back without having any duties or taxes levied.

Finally, let's not forget to also factor those deep sales that happen, especially on Black Friday.

With the above in mind, there are certain categories of goods and services that are usually cheaper in the U.S. than in Canada, even without equal currency values, sales tax savings or major sales.

Unsurprisingly, gas is also cheaper in the United States by about 25%. Don't be fooled by that gallon-to-liter conversion, just multiply what Canadians pay per liter by 3.78, to get the American equivalent. So if gas is about $1.31 per liter in Canada, it should be $4.95 per gallon in the United States. But are Americans paying those prices? No.

Average gas prices hover around $3.74 per gallon range, which translates into roughly 99 cents per liter.