Why does swapping in L2 cost so much more than mainnet (L1)?

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I was under the impression that swapping coins in L2 should be cheaper, but instead it cost more than 3 times. Swapping in L2 (Arbitrum) for 5 Eth into USDC costs $22.37 Swapping in mainnet for 5 Eth into USDC costs $6.73 submitted by /u/lintstah1337 |