Remember though, that while the other countries are paying a LOT for gas, the government has put most of that cost there so that their health insurance and country infrastructure can be paid for. So, it's not as if they get nothing for that $8.00 (or $5.00) per gallon. Mostly likely, they get free medical, subsidized day care, etc. Comparing their gas prices to ours is comparing apples to oranges.
Having said that, I noticed my Wawa was at $2.79 per gallon this morning, which means my Costco gas stations will be at $2.69!