We have travelled extensively in this world and found that there a number of other countries that have a standard of living close to or equal to the US/Canada. Topping the list would be Australia where gas prices are in the $4.30 per gallon/US dollar.
We have travelled in every Canadian province except Nunavut and have found that Canada is just like being in the US but they haven't discovered our Imperial system of weights and measures.
We love travelling in all of Canada except Quebec. Maybe if I spoke French the reception would be better. But I digress....
And the next time we're in Australia I need to have a talk with Aussies about which side of the road they drive on.