What You Could Buy Instead of Gas

By now, everyone knows gas prices are plummeting. Prices at the pump in Massachusetts fell another 11 cents this week, according to data from AAA.

The most recent dip in gas prices puts the state average at $2.32 a gallon, a full $1.17 below last year’s average.

Assuming you fill up your car once a week and have a 16-gallon tank, that means you’re saving $74.88 every month. All that math got us wondering, what else could you buy with the newfound cash burning a hole in your pocket?

Here’s a few suggestions:

8 months of Netflix: Streaming only. Adding a single DVD rental at-a-time would knock you down to 4 months.

150 bags of microwaveable Pop-Secret popcorn: Since you’ll need a snack for all the movies you’ll be watching.

25 packages of Oreos: Because who doesn’t want a hundred of milk’s favorite cookie?

14 pairs of Dickies men’s thermal socks, plus a pair of thermal underwear: To keep you warm in frigid temperatures.

>>What would you buy with an extra $75 a month? Tell us in the comments.

All 3 Hunger Games books and the first three movies: Although you’ll have to wait a few months for MockingJay Part 1. Preorder here.

150 pounds of Pedigree Dog Chow: With a little left over for some Milk-Bones.

3 copies of Frozen: So your kid can watch it on every TV in the house at the same time.

This diamond ring.

A 10-week subscription to The Boston Globe.

1,050 Ricola cough drops: Because cold and flu season is nasty this year.

3 packages of Pampers Cruisers diapers: Diapers are expensive, stock up while you can.

10 of these super fancy ice cubes: Though you can only get them in 50 packs online.

*Prices from WalMart.

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