Lets see what how the other half lives.

Venezuela, 10 cents a gallon: Thanks to government subsidies put in place by the late President Hugo Chavez, gas prices have been frozen for nearly 15 years.

Saudi Arabia, 45 cents a gallon: As OPEC's biggest producer, it should come as no surprise that gas prices in Saudi Arabia are heavily subsidized by the government and are among the cheapest on the planet.

Kuwait, 81 cents a gallon: Like other Middle Eastern oil producers, Kuwait heavily subsidizes its gas industry, keeping prices low for its citizens.

Iran, $2.15 a gallon: The fourth-biggest oil producer in the world had already undertaken an effort to reduce subsidies and bring gas prices more in line with the market before U.S. and European Union sanctions took a toll on Iran's economy.

New York City, $3.79 a gallon: You may not spend any time driving around New York City this summer, but your cab drivers and bus operators will, and what they pay to fill up their tanks affects what you pay for a ride.

Pakistan, $3.98 a gallon: According to a Bloomberg study, Pakistanis feel the wallop of their gas prices more than citizens of any other country, spending on average the equivalent of just over a day's wages for one gallon of gas.

Los Angeles, $3.99 a gallon: The average gallon of gas is just about to pass the $4 mark in LA, with prices in many neighborhoods having already slipped past that and some even brushing up against the $5-a-gallon barrier.

China, $4.74 a gallon: China is already the second-biggest oil consumer in the world behind the United States, and with an emerging middle class it should only use more in the coming years.

Canada, $4.76 a gallon: As a major oil producer with a large portion of its population regularly driving great distances, you might expect Canadian gas prices to be lower than they are.

India, $5 a gallon: Low wages, a lack of readily available electricity or clean fuels, and ineffective government subsidies make Indian gas prices almost as hard on its citizens as those in any other nation.

Luxembourg, $6.81 per gallon: Luxembourg has the highest per-capita income in the world, so its residents can afford to spend the nearly $7 that a gallon of gas costs on average.

United Kingdom, $8.06 per gallon:For Americans, the United Kingdom has always been the go-to example for how things could always be worse when it comes to the cost of gas. This is the case now more than ever.

Norway, $9.63 per gallon: Unlike other oil-rich countries around the world, the Norwegian government doesn't use its oil profits to subsidize insanely cheap gasoline. That money goes into public services instead — services that include college education for Norway's citizens.

Turkey, $9.89 per gallon: The reason? A good chunk of the population pays no taxes at all, so increasing the fuel tax has become a way for the Turkish government to make up its budget deficit gap.

Gas prices around the world - MSN Autos