Is it better to live in Australia than USA depends on priorities, but for overall quality of life, safety, health and work-life balance, Australia ranks higher in most indexes, while USA ranks higher for career opportunities, higher salaries and lower taxes for high earners. OECD Better Life Index ranks Australia higher for work-life balance with 4 weeks annual leave mandatory versus US 0, 38-hour week versus 40+, and universal healthcare Medicare free public hospital versus US no universal and 8% uninsured. Safety, Australia has strict gun laws, homicide rate 0.9 per 100K versus US 6.5, and low mass shootings. Life expectancy Australia 83.4 versus US 77.5. Education, Australia university $4K to $11K per year versus US $20K to $60K. Cost of living higher in Australia, Sydney median house $1M versus US $400K, and groceries 20% higher, but minimum wage $24 versus $7.25. For high earners, US salaries higher, tech $150K versus Australia $110K, and lower income tax for high earners, plus bigger market and more innovation hubs. Weather both have variety. For families, Australia better for healthcare, safety and education, for entrepreneurs, USA better for income, venture capital and scale. Many Americans moving to Australia report better balance and less stress, but miss US convenience. So better to live in Australia for safety, health and balance, better in USA for career and income.
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