What is life like living in Canada VS United States?
544719
Canada WAAAY better. more stability, less crime, less prejudice, less corrupt government etc etc etc US is ok, but Canada is great!
303611
In governance, Finland held the title of "Least corrupt" by Transparency International for over half a decade, but Iceland overtook it this past year.\n\nI would say Canada - the standard of living is pretty much on par with the US, the economy is weaker but due to a relatively weak military and a ton of natural resources, they can more easily concentrate their budget on domestic programs such as education and HEALTHCARE.  Plus they too are generally less corrupt than the US politically.  Oh, but it's really cold and kind of boring.
989791
You should do whatever makes you happy.  With that said, I think Canada is the best country in the world.  I'm a proud Canadian.  Every country has its' issues, Canada included, but the pros definitely outweight the cons.  I've traveled to other countries, and I currently live in the States, but to me, there's no place like Canada.  Our society as a whole is more welcoming and open to other cultures, than many other societies.  We're a humble and modest people,  our quality of life is excellent, and really, you can't get Tim Horton's in the UAE. :)
594926
I was unaware Canadians hated US people, with exception to the French Quarter. I was in Canada and was treated very kindly by almost everyone I met. They are the most, laid back, easy going people I have ever seen and just being around them reduces stress. I don't agree with what you stated but I am sure people have had other experiences. Mine were wonderful and I really want to go back. It was the best vacation I ever had, eh?. Thank you for asking, eh?
1086958
Canada of course - free health care! The Canadian Dollar is only a few cents less than the US Dollar and we can buy all of the same stuff you can buy in the US!  One year Mat. leave - paid. and we have a higher minimum wage - $8.00 last I checked.
617511
I got a new friend came from europe here he loves it . Canada is the best place in the world to live. We are all brothers and sisters canada is diverse in cultures , languages, people. We are a multicultural country and proud of it thats what Canada is built upon. We do not believe in assimilation like our neighbours to the south. Also it is a country here where we , feed the poor , take care of our old, and health care and poverty. We are still a country where we do not lock our doors and trust people.
180287
Canadians have more freedom than Americans or any other free nations on earth >>
979732
North America and by the way, Canada is second largest country in the world.
977826
Being a Canadian, but now living in the States I have observed many different cultural differences between our two countries that contribute to this phenomenon.  Canadian people in general are more laid back, culturally accepting, and less people in wide open spaces.  Thinks about it, there are only about 30 million plus total in all of Canada (the biggest country land wise in the world - other than Russia).  There are 30 million people in California alone.  I think once you get more people in an area the chances are greater for more crimes to occur.  Another point is that Canadian people do more world travelling and are more knowledgable about other countries and culture, therefore making them more accepting of new cultures as they enter Canada.  Americans typically don't travel as much outside their own country (some do, most don't), therefore they do not have this respect and acknowledgement that other countries are just as beautiful and have much to offer.  With that ignorance, any minorities within the U.S. are treated poorly simply because people are not as willing to explore the culture they're from.
1141152
Canada is the best place in the world to live. They have one of the freest civil liberties plus low crime rates, minimal pollution, great nature and great privileges and benefits. Most of the things there are free or if not, being subsidized by the Canadian government!
437238
yes, i am a Canadian. We are better than Americans. but we dont gloat about it.
468264
i cant give you exact amount of miles of land, but canada is bigger than the us. however, the us has more people. the population of the us is roughly 300 million; whereas canada is about 30 million. only 10 percent!
301069
I am Canadian with many relatives in the US.  I have spent 35 years between the two countries and let me tell you, there are many social differences between the two countries.  I could spend the next two hours writing on the subject, but I will try to sum it up quickly and simply.  \n\nThe United Nations examines many cultural and social aspects when they determine their top 50 countries to live in list.\n\nLiteracy, infant mortality, life expectancy, murder rates, corruption, and poverty to list but a few. Using these aspects to measure a country's "status" as it were.  Canada has fallen on the list over the years to Norway, but for most of the 90'S we were #1.  The US was around the 25-30 area.\n\nI point out to my American relatives (all of whom believe that their nation is the best in the world, even though many have never travelled) that their communist neighbour Cuba has a higher standard of living than they do according to the UN.\n\nAs humble as we Canadians like to think we are, we are very proud and grateful that many of the negative social challenges that are ever present in the US don't exist here (at least not on the scale it is in the US).  I don't know one Canadian who would ever want our two nations to merge.\n\nWe have a relatively unknown multi-cultured utopia up here and we would like to keep it that way.
833562
If I had to pick (ignoring the fact that I'm an American and take pride in America):\n\n1.) Vancouver\n\nVancouver is the city that makes Americans jealous.\n\n2.) Washington state, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Massachussets, and Connecticut\n\nThe best places in the U.S. to live, without a doubt.\n\n3.) The rest of the Northeastern U.S., Washington D.C., New Mexico, Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Toronto, Montreal, and the rest of British Columbia\n\nAll great places to be. Decide whether you prefer dealing with know-it-all Yankees, soulless political hacks, cold Midwestern winters, mountain rednecks, Texas Rednecks, angsty Torontoans, self-righteous Quebecois, or Canadian rednecks.\n\n4.) The Maritime provinces\n\nBeautiful scenery and (mostly) good people, but the economy isn't doing too hot.\n\n5.) Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Charleston (SC), the Gulf Coast, the rest of Ontario and Quebec\n\nLots of good points, but some of the little things will drive you crazy.\n\n6.) The Midwest and the remaining Mountain states\n\nTake your pick: cold, desolate flatland with lots of friendly people, or beautiful mountain states with virtually no human settlement.\n\n8.) Alaska, Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan\n\nCold, cold winters and nothing much to do. But at least you get your choice of free health care or no taxes and a US$2,000+/year government check (for you and every dependent).\n\n8.) The Deep South (excluding Charleston, the Gulf Coast, and Georgia)\n\nOppressively hot summers (and springs, and falls...), economic hardship and regressive social systems. I live about one hundred miles away, and I rarely go there. On the bright side, the people are generally nice and the winters are lovely. Normally New Orleans would be ranked way higher, but it's not somewhere you want to be at the moment.\n\n10.) The Northern Provinces\n\nExtremely cold and absolutely nothing to do. Keep an eye out for polar bears.
122038
Pro's - Cold, if you like that sort of thing\nCon's - It's canada
1079122
Canada. Free healthcare, free education, terrorists aren't as pissed off at us than the US....
1185225
Canada....our crime rate is lower...health care is better...(proven by 2005 Harvard (American) study), we are not hated around the world, we have a better social safety net.  I love Canada.  I don't hate our friends in the states....they are relatively the same...just some poor political angles.