Macleans had an interesting report this week, comparing Canada and the US. Each country has its strengths and weaknesses--here are some things that stood out:
Wealth (all in US dollars):
*Median family net worth: Canada =$122,600. US =$93,100
*Median household income: Canada =$44,325. US =$46,325.
*Per capita personal debt: Canada =$23,460. US =$40,250.
*Average size of a one-family house (in sq. ft). Canada =2000. US =2520.
*Percent of household expenditure spent on housing. Canada =19. US =34
Leisure:
*Average number of hours worked per week. Canadians-34.6 vs. Americans-37.9
*Vacation days taken. Canadians-16. Americans-11.
*Percent of parents who have dinner at home with the family every night: 40% of Canadians and 28% of Americans
*Percent who consume alcoholic drinks at least a few times a week. 27% of Canadians and 19% of Americans.
*Percent of citizens with a passport. 50% of Canadians and 30% of Americans.
*Percent who say that religion is very important to them: 28% of Canadians and 60% of Americans.
Marriage and Children:
*Average age at first marriage for women. Canada-28.5 and America-25.1
*Average age at first marriage for men. Canada-30.6 and America-26.7
*Americans get married at almost twice the rate of Canadians but also have a higher divorce rate. Canadians are more likely to cohabitate.
*Fertility rate (children per woman aged 15-49). Canadians- 1.5. Americans- 2.1
*Percent of births to unmarried women: 25.6% in Canada and 38.5% in the US
Health
*Life expectancy for men. Canadians-77.8 years. Americans-75.2 years
*Life expectancy for women. Canadians- 82.6 years. Americans -80.4 years.
*Infant deaths per 1000 live births. Canada- 5.3. US -6.8
*Public and private healthcare spending per person each year in US dollars. Canada = $3326. US = $6401.
Crime:
*Guns per 100 people. Canada =30. US =90 (really???)
*The US has a lot more gun murders and robberies, but Canada has more auto thefts, break and enters, and arsons.
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The 90 guns per 100 people would include many people who own 8 or 10 or 12 guns.
Interesting! Erin, I'd be really interested in how you'd compare the standard of living from your personal perspective, especially being able to compare it to the UK as well. I know in the UK, there is (often) a better work/life balance, with people being free-er to take their full holiday entitlement and sick days and so on. How does that compare in Canada?
Well, it's a bit hard because Edinburgh is a capital city and we live in a small prairie town. So I'd say the cost of living is MUCH more affordable where we live, however, I don't know how true that would be if we lived in Toronto or Vancouver. Vacation time is better in the UK, but maternity leave is longer and better paid here in Canada. Gas is cheaper here, but distances are longer and public transport options are worse.
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