comparing canada to Switzerland

use 49% less electricity

• I would pay less for electricity.
• I would probably use alternate fuel sources in my home.
• I would own high efficiency household appliances.
• I would have leftover money to otherwise improve my quality of life.

48% greater chance of being employed

• I would have a greater chance of being employed in Switzerland.
• This would make my life less stressful.
• I would have a greater ability to switch careers.
• greater chance of being employed with few qualifications.

consume 46% less oil

• I would own a smaller car.
• I would support alternate energy sources
• I wouldn't worry about a massive pipeline being built in my back yard
• I would spend less money on gas.

Have 17% less chance of dying in infancy

• Your child has less chance of dying just after being born.
• Mother's general health is higher in Switzerland
• General health is also higher in Switzerland
• Likely more prenatal education programs in Switzerland

Make 9% more money

• More money to improve standard of living.
• More taxpayers, better social support programs in society.
• More money to buy nice things.
• Generally better standard of living.

have 7% less babies

• Lower rate of population growth in Switzerland
• In Canada you perhaps have a better chance of having a child..
• Canada may be a better environment to have a child in.
• There might be a larger chance of a miscarriage in Switzerland

spend 14% more money on health care

• Easier to pay for health care in Canada.
• Perhaps better health care on offer in Switzerland
• I would want good health care insurance in Switzerland
• I am not afraid of the cost of hurting myself in Canada.

be 50% more likely to have hiv/aids

• Probably better safe sex educations in Canada.
• Easier to have good sexual health in Canada.
• Switzerland is a "Scarier" place to have sex.
• Higher chance of someone you know dying of AIDS in Switzerland

Experience 5% more of a class divide

• More opportunities to interact with people from other classes in Canada
• Less social unrest in Canada
• People feel closer, a stronger sense of unity in Canada.
• Experience less opportunity as a result of class divides in Switzerland

Die 0.3 years sooner

• Overall quality of life in Canada is slightly higher.
• Something in Switzerland shortens your life expectancy.
• There may be greater health hazards in Switzerland.
• Citizens of Switzerland may be less healthy on average.

conclusion

• Switzerland is very similar to Canada with an average high quality of life.
• Switzerland has better employment statistics and energy use than Canada
• Canadian's lower average income is offset by our cheaper healthcare.
• At least for number values, the two countries are very comparable otherwise
• I would like to live in Switzerland, it is a beautiful country.