10 Reasons AUSTRALIA is BETTER than AMERICA 

Australia used to have the drinking age at 21, But during the war it was changed to 18, The govt said if you are old enough to die for us ,you are old enough to have a beer

I feel like a lot of Americans care a lot about rights, where as Australians are a lot more concerned with responsibility. As in, we enjoy these rights we have with the knowledge that we share responsibility. You can get guns here, you just need a legitimate reason. Hunting, target shooting etc. The responsibility of having them outweighs the right every time.

I feel so so bad for people who've never known life with chicken salt... nothing is the same without it

As a fellow Australian I appreciate your honesty and your probably the only American that sees the facts

There is an unwritten law with BBQ's and that is "you leave it as you found it ". If you don't someone will say something or give you a nasty look.

on guns, as an Australian I've never ever worried about someone having a gun

I am Australian - I love the Australia health system and support it all the way. I had a stomach problem, when into the emergency at hospital. They examined me within a few hours, diagnosed me as appendicitis, within 20 hours of getting to the emergency entrance, they operated on me, and I was home after that (for 2 weeks sick leave) in 3 days. Total cost - about 40$ for the pain killers/anti inflamitories pills to take home. All the rest operation/scans/xrays/etc were covered by the public health system. Follow up checkup after 2 weeks was also covered.

Honerable mention, no tipping. Because we get paid higher then the US there’s no need for it. When I visit America I’m so annoyed the first time I had no idea how many people you had to tip, its not just restaurant staff. Tour bus drivers, taxi drivers. And you never really know how much to tip. I’m no mathematician so I don’t wanna work out each percentage. I’ll round it down, but I don’t exactly know whats too low that it’s insulting or too much. I think US restaurants should just include it in the price, or pay their staff more. So annoying in the US having to pay tax on top of the price, the first time I visited I had no idea. Bought something, price said $20 and ended up being more and I had a $20 bill ready to pay but cashier told me a slightly higher price. Thought huh?! It takes some getting used to and much prefer it our way. As far as wages I work at a supermarket and get paid around $23 an hour, it also depends how old you are. 18 year olds get around $20. As for health care, watch the Michael Moore documentary ‘Sicko’, that’ll give you an idea how bad the US healthcare system is. I pay a monthly bill for mine and I’m pretty much covered for everything.

I lived in Sydney for 17 yrs. and I wish I never had to come back to America. EVERYTHING about OZ is supremely better than US!!

Tristan. I know you didn't want to get in to a discussion about gun control, but if you want to own a gun, you have to have a good reason to need one in Australia. The person must apply for a liscence with a letter from a land owner who wishes the owner of the gun to help with vermin control. The gun is then kept in a specific locked gun cabinet. We do not feel unsafe under most circumstances without the need for a gun. I noticed that you commented that you felt safe here. I am so pleased you feel safe with the freedom we cherish here.

I lived overseas 10 years of my life, which is why I love your videos, but a national healthcare system, super and feeling relatively safe are all things we take for granted, but should be universal

Don't forget our plastic money. When you go to the beach and your bathers have pockets, you can put money in there while swimming/surfing. It won't be ruined at all and colorful money means it's a life saver when in rush! Our cash lasts longer than American paper money. I also love the fact we no longer have 1cent coin. Our smallest is 5cent. Honestly anything below 5cent in value is so annoying and it costs more to produce. You're so right about Australian being more accepting. I'm an Asian Australian and I've been very accepted here. I know in the outback it'll be more racist but fortunately never happened to me before as I've traveled quite extensively around Australia. As Australian and anyone who has the chance to live here, we're bloody lucky!

The main reason for owning firearms in Australia is for sport. We don’t see them for self defence

Two days ago I went a gp (free of charge) then I was sent to the hospital and I was operated on with I a few hours of visiting the gp. I went home the next day and didn't pay a thing. Super fast and efficient. So thankful for the Aussie healthcare system.

Australian gun laws; I'm an Aussie and i love guns i think guns are cool BUT having said that i support the current Australian guns laws because i know people that i don't want to see have access to a wooden spoon!

Didn’t know Brett Lee was American

Tipping and bartering just makes life unnecessarily complicated. Just tell me the price and I'll pay, or not.

Whoa I don't even have to think about medical expenses, sometimes I don't realize how lucky I am to live in Australia. Hope your backs better now.

Get your back checked out while you are in Australia

I'm from India married to an Australian, we have two children. The health system and social benefits are excellent, good public transportation,, high respect for women,. They are so multicultural, friendly and helpful

Plus Australians are more heartwarming and more friendly

(repost as first one seems to have got deleted) - public transport - Australia has nothing on places like Singapore, Hong Kong and particularly Japan which all take a dump on ours. Most of Europe is as good or better than ours as well.

Couple of years back, I had a really bad foot infection which turned into cellulitis (look it up, but I warn it ain't pretty). Either way, it left me basically unable to walk for like a month. I went to the hospital, went in for treatment, had injections, antibiotics, the whole deal, and I had crutches thrown in to boot. I didn't pay for a thing. I handed over my public healthcare card ("Medicare") and they scanned it, and that was it. I'd hate to think what a night in hospital, crutches, and antibiotics for a month, would've cost me in the 'States.

Great video, aussie approved 👍 However, most of the laws (like cycling laws, and road laws) are wildly different in each state - Victoria is known for its aggressive speed limits, but NSW has many more Speed cameras (including average speed cameras, which take your speed down a main highway at two spots and average the speed to see if you were speeding in between) AS WELL AS Mobile Phone cameras (which have already earned the government upwards of $7 Million AUD). Having said that, the public transport IS GREAT, especially in the city part of Sydney, in which there are trains to almost every major suburb, the Sydney metro, and buses everywhere else. The public transport is also highly subsidised, so it is very cheap for daily travel! Chicken Salt is great on many things, including: - Hot Chips - Popcorn - Mashed Potato!

I've been yearning for the day I land down in Australia and never have to come back to the USA. I've given America so many chances for me to try to like it but it's just a complete wretched country with too much racism, poverty, gun violence and a complete disregard for mother nature. It's embarrassing to admit to others I'm American when I travel abroad and it's crazy how I've met so many foreigners who do not view the United States as the 'land of opportunity'. RIghtfully so, it's the land of medical bills, insane taxes, endless student debt and chump change wages. Please give me some advice on getting Australian citizenship, I imagine it'll be much harder with the pandemic, but I want out of this country so so bad

I've always found Australia to be really accepting of "different lifestyles". For some reason, foreigners seem to think we were all really homophobic. I'm gay, and I don't think I've experienced homophobia in over a decade. The "live and let live" mentality is strong here. Another thing I noticed is that gay people are so accepted that the gay bars started dying because there wasn't a need for them, and it's very hard to tell who is gay from who is straight. I guess that's because we have a very macho culture, but those kinda intimidating straight macho blokes will probably stand up for you and voted for your right to get married.

Like your style Tristan, well done mate. Comment on Metric v's Imperial, water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 F) & boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 F) ..............Simple & Sensible!

I’m so sorry to hear about the issues with your back. Not sure what sort of visa you have to live in Australia but you should check out if you can see a specialist here to sort out your back. Don’t get me wrong - you’ll still spend a few hundreds on a few visits but if your specialist recommends you to have MRI’s or scans you don’t have to pay for them. (I’ve had major heath issues for years and had to have many of them so I am very grateful for our healthcare system But please - check out your visa and see how you go! Take care ;)

I was in hospital in NSW for 10 months. Cost me $35 a week - to hire a television.

I have never had to worry about the potential of being shot in this country, like ever, nor do I know someone who has been shot where I feel like that should be enough to win that debate, also how Americans glorify the military is so dumb it's not even funny, joining the army in the US is something basically everyone can do which earns such an unwarranted level of respect considering the many negative factors that are incorporated into the US military system

Great video, thanks for sharing! Lots of good information! Maybe I'll visit Australia in the future! 🇦🇺👌🌼🌏💕

I have chronic spinal pain too, and being an Australian with our health system probably saved me. You should see if you can go to one of the pain clinics here! Ask if you can do the ADAPT program, and that specifically helps you cope with and treat chronic pain. It saved me after 2 years of constant pain, and I feel like you'd really benefit 😊❤

I'm ex military so I've shot a few weapons i my time and blown up a few things along the way. However the "gun" debate. After the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania in 1996 Australia reformed its gun laws making it more difficult to obtain weapons. Also when storing weapons we have certain guidelines (for example they need to stored in a gun safe and the action has to stored separately). Its much harder to obtain them, you have to go through checks and cooling off periods. All this means is that when you buy your first rifle it might take a month before you can walk out the gun shop with it. Since the new laws our gun related murders have bottomed out to the point that we have one of the lowest gun related crime rates in the world. Its why the NRA hates Australia. On the whole most gun relatyed murders are by organised crime gangs fighting other gangs and who cares if crims kill each other? Its saves space in prisons :)

I think your sense that Australians are more accepting of different lifestyles probably has more to do with the fact that you're here, a long way from home, and that gives you a greater sense of freedom. For those of us who grew up here, I imagine it's much the same kind of pressure to conform to societal norms. However, I would agree that generally there's less pressure to be a world-beating success story in Australia compared to the US.

I learnt this during the opening ceremony of the British Olympic games some politician named aneurin bevan claimed back in 1948 No society can legitimately call itself civilized if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means. So started the NHS and commonwealth countries like Australia Candada New Zealand took it up as well. We also drive on the left the hand side due to back in the day we controlled the horse with our left hand and used our swords with the right hand as we where passing each other on the road

I love all these vids Tristan and I love you, keep up the good work!! ❤️

Those chicken salts you listed are NOT the ones used to put on chips just FYI. They’re like seasoning. It’s really hard to find the chicken salt for chips without buying a bulk version 😣 the closest you will find is in an IGA from a brand called Gfresh. Google IGA chicken salt. It will come up. It’s taken years of personal research to find a similar version to those used at take away shops. So think yourself lucky I am sharing this with you ;)

Tristan, you copped a bit of flack in our press, do I need to translate? This video shows a the other side of you and how you were not deserving of the bad press. Keep up the good work. Cheers Mate

Great video. As an Aussie visiting America, I really enjoyed how well sign posted and cared-for the majority of US national parks were compared to Oz

Oath mate! Loving your vids.

Love your enthusiasm...

11: The Australian accent is amazing!

Totally agree. I’m an Aussie living in USA for a decade. I miss these things about Oz very much. Never resisted seeing a doctor for ailments before moving to the states.

Healthcare - private health insurance. you can pay for private insurance that covers choosing your own specialists and covers things like chiropractors and glasses and dental. It costs about $40/month AUD so about $30 USD. Excess (what you pay yourself) is usually like $100 for a filling or glasses and maybe $500 for a hospital stay in a private room.

You also didn’t mention annual leave and sick leave, you get 20 days of annual leave and 10days sick leave a year when you are full or part time. You also get paid out any unused annual leave when you leave a job, only time they can withhold, is if you leave abruptly without notice. Though you do not get paid out your sick leave. So if you are unwell, you can have a sick day and be paid to stay home 10 days a year. If you normal work day is 8hr that 1 sick day = value of 8hrs, some jobs show sick or annual leave as hours, as if you work half a day or go home sick, or have a doctors appointment, you can use your sick leave to cover the 2-4 hrs you may not have worked that day too. I agree with the tax thing too, I went to america for 3 months in 2011, also the money 🤯 1c coins, we round up or down based of a 5c coin, so if your food/shopping comes to $5.22, you pay $5.20 if using cash, if you use card you pay the $5.22. But I also agree that living is cheaper there, so out bottom wage is different, but I think we also pay a liveable wage, in america I can see why people have to work 2-3 jobs also. There is also a lot more job security here as well, you have a 3-6month probationary period, where you can be dismissed on the spot of you don’t suit the position, but after that, unless you really mess up, like abuse someone, be caught with drugs in your system or drink on the job etc. something stupid you can be let go on the spot, however, mistakes or say someone feeling you bullied them depending on the level if intent, they give you a written warning, after 3 written warnings a business can let you go.

You have a reasonable appreciation of Australia. Well done for such a short amount of time here. You are very observant and articulate. $0.02 Cheers.

Great video mate, hope you enjoyed your time in Australia!

In general, we work 5 days a week, some sector like Bank, after every 19 days of work, there is 1 day off called Roster day off 'RDO'. We have 20 days ( 4 weeks)of annual holiday. After 10 years of service, we will start having "long service leave" of 13 days.

WHATTTT no chicken chips in America??? Or chicken salt I never knew this

As an Australian I actually don’t hate the drinking age in America being 21, I appreciate Australia having a younger drinking age and it matches far better with other milestones like military service and driving licenses being able to get tattoos etc. however a drinking age of 21 males more sense in terms of brain development etc.

Great Videos. I love hearing the differences, as we have no idea what different things we have compared to the US. Cheers. Melbourne Aust.

Which city are you living in ? I’d love to move my family from US to Australia or New Zealand and I love to hear opinions about specific cities that would be great to raise a family ! Thank you for making these videos !

Yeah, I love your beautiful Australia. I've never been outside of Australia, but I'm alright with that, because it's so amazing here.

We got rif of guns because of the he port Arthur massacre.. 1996...no need for guns

Great videos guys. there's no place like OZ. I agree with you whole heartedly. I have actually been to the US 8 times during the 1980's and 90s, even Guam and Saipan and I loved it big time.

G'day Tristan, great videos. I was lucky enough to visit the USA in the 80s and 90s. It was one of the best adventures I've had. America and Americans are a fair dinkum mob of sheilas and blokes. Looking forward to my next trip there. Take care cobber.

Medicare in Australia is OK, its definitely better than the "system" the US has. It has limits though. Not everything is covered. Chronic illnesses can exceed the amount of Medicare you can get and you will be out of pocket. My mother had terminal cancer and she lasted longer than was predicted, Medicare stopped covering a bunch of stuff and my Old man had to borrow around $50 grand to help out. The NHS in the UK is way better than the Australian system. Also, give me Australia's gun laws over the US any day.

#11: No rabies!

For the wages are you converting both to AUD currency or are they in their seperate currencies. Cause 7AUD is like 4USD

I love watching your videos, you seem really into what you’re talking about and that’s awesome. I’m Mexican and I live in California. Don’t get me wrong I love this country but there are things that need to be fixed here and Americans don’t seem to care about the topics you were discussing, they care more about their freedom, and I get that, but there needs to be a balance between caring about basic freedoms and caring about fixing americas environment and how things are done here

Hi mate as a x ADF service men Australian army weapons Okay I understand in the United States of America it is part of the constitution your right to bear "BUT" WHEN it was written one had a single shot flint taking 38 seconds to reload but I have myself owned a Remington 30 od 6 7000 sniper rifle single shot bolt action and me being in the Australian army as a combat engineer with weapons training as the person with a 'responsible and experienced in weapons ' that rifle was all i ever needed!!! semi automatic weapons have NO PLACE outside of the military at all and that is why Australia is so safe

The main reasons I like Australian Gun Laws is the fact the Police feel more relaxed when doing their job unlike in the US where a friend who is a Police Officer in NY told me he is always on edge and his adrenalin is sky high while Patroling and is always so mentally tired when his sift is finished. Australian Health Care and Super are awesome in Australia and I would recommend the US adopt them.

I’m ex military & a current member of two shooting clubs, & I fully support our current gun laws. I’ve owned & used various semi automatic firearms, & used machine guns in the military. I don’t believe we need semi automatic firearms in the wider community. Yes, the overwhelming majority of people would be completely fine owning them! But let’s face it there are some people that I wouldn’t trust with a pencil!

Very cool vids mate but you still have a couple of things to address before we call you one of us. For a seppo you're doing great champion 👍

All the farmers have guns in Australia , i think the main thing is we have a much better mental health system in Australia. Many larger schools also have an on site psychologist or therapist that any kid can go to and if they’re over 16 the parents won’t be informed that they are going to the psychologist. There is also free clinics for mental health and your family doctor can deal with some mental health issues if you can’t afford a psychologist. Irony is the places we have the most guns (because farmers) we have the worst free mental health care. That’s the main issue Australia has to deal with concerning guns.

In addition to the superannuation if when your old your Superannuation money is not enough (due to circumstances not all will have enough )we have a aged pension of about $550 pw.

What a lot of people don't understand, the expense of ensuring your population is healthy is recouped many times in productivity output.

Health Care is great but make sure you pay Ambulance Insurance (depending on the State/Territory).. In NSW I got a $1400 Ambulance bill.

Issac butterfield needs to react to this because he reacted to his what Americans hate about Australia and I wanna see his reaction to this lol

As an Australian I am very sad I can't own a gun but on the other hand I am very happy we don't have it to be legal which I know makes Australia very safe with really only police and army being able to carry them.

Chicken Salt is at Coles for around $5 and it's the Nice and Easy brand.

You can buy chicken salt in coles and woolies. It is called chippy.

Number 1 reason to love Australia. Because it’s Australia.

Dang... this video reminds me of how lucky I am to be Australian! We have it good, we have it really good.

Here is a Australian healthcare example for you. In Feb I had to have a Stint installed into a vein in my heart. My total out of pocket expense for a couple of initial scans was a couple of hundred dollars. Once diagnoses was confirmed everything was free. It was all quick too. From initial pain in chest to operation was 2 weeks.

Can I ask what happened to your back? I have Moderate Scoliosis and early shaurmans disease. (Sorry I can't spell it).

And Australians don’t say “go ahead” constantly. Watch a few cooking videos or mask sewing tutorials by Americans and you’ll see what I mean. Drives me nuts!

STOP telling everybody about Chicken Salt! LOL! IT'S OURS... PRECIOUS!!!! Cough... GOLM... Cough...

@ 2:50 Have you seen how much sugar is in Chicken flavoured salt.

Pretty much nailed it. Top job.

You are so persuasive! Now you have me convinced that Australia is awesome 😀. You are right about our healthcare system being terrible. Australia is better in that regard and they are better off with their stricter gun laws. We have to much gun violence here. I live in Portland Oregon and we started the New Year with seven shootings.

I shotguns growing up as well (I’m from Australian) my dad has a license and we did it when we went on camping trips. I just think it’s okay to have a gun for the right reasons, I think America has this idea like everyone needs a gun to feel safe and that’s what made people feel unsafe. especially gun violence in schools. 😊

I'm loving your video's. You can get Chippy Salt, same as 'Chicken Salt'. Gun's...yep I grew up with them (I'm 60yrs), more than happy to give them over.

You are picking up our way of life very quickly.. You in Cairns? happy to show you some local spots if so..

You can still easily get a gun in Australia. I have several. You do have to be a member of a gun club and have a gun safe though. If you aren't a criminal or a psychopath, it's pretty easy to get gun licence. Contrary to popular opinion, in my experience at least, people who shoot are, in general, the most safety conscious people you will lever meet.

theory: the drinking age is 21 so when people go out to liquor licensed clubs/restaurants/bars there are less people out drinking and less likely to have 16-17 year olds using Fake IDs fact: i think depending on the culture in your household some parents assume their kids are drinking by 14-16 y.o idkkk

Love it!we would love to adopt you!

the drinking expectations are similar here in aus, all though the legal age is 18 in alot of places you are expected to be drinking at 16 and 15 is kind of okay

Australia does not have a universal healthcare system. We have a mixed health system created by the Howard Government which made the health system more expensive. We need to return to having a universal healthcare system.

Australian gun restrictions are good

I'm gonna buy some chicken salt. Sounds amazing. I'm sure Whole Foods probably has it. Or at least World Market.

Regarding hospital care, if I need a hospital I just go, knowing no matter how long I stay all tests medications surgery ALL FREE. I had hospital stay a couple of years ago after an accident, I was in hospital for 4 months hundreds of tests multiple surgeries lots medication. No charge, at the end of my stay I just got out of bed and walked out easy peasy no money changed hands ever.

On the gun thing... I have never touched a gun, I’ve never really seen one, I don’t know anyone who has one or has been hurt by one.. it’s not a thing here. I feel safe.

11th reason: Tristan is in Australia!!!

Aussies are way ahead with doing the right things for controlling COVID-19 too.

Luv the chicken salt comment. But u raise some great points like Super, and medical . These are a huge difference.

The gun laws in America is actually the only reason I won't go to America.

Ty finally someone is being kind to Australia Btw America is 96% of guns Australia is 1% of guns

Most Australian parents expect their kids to be drinking when their 15 so equivalent to US parent expecting it at 18 - My parents always bought me grog for parties when growing up. Same for all my mates.

Hell yeah I was near 6 grand into dental work - root cannals & shit that failed 1/2 way through.. Should've just paid 300 for an extraction & still have the add 2 i lost on top o the one i had the toothache for in the 1st place SMH.