13 Funny Reasons Why Australia Is Quite Simply Better Than The USA

They call it the 'lucky country,' and these memes will somewhat explain why.

Australia and the USA both have their loyal defenders, but sometimes the smallest everyday details end up making the loudest argument. From money and food to coffee and homewares, the differences can feel hilarious, frustrating, and oddly personal all at once.

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In this story, an Australian who spent four years living in America and married an American looks back on the little things that make home feel different on each side of the Pacific. The result is a playful comparison that mixes real-life experience with a stack of memes and plenty of familiar culture shock.

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Some of these jokes will land instantly, especially if you have lived in both places. Read on.

LOL! Sister Wives?

LOL! Sister Wives?Twitter.com
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Colored money so you don't have to fumble around in your wallet.

Colored money so you don't have to fumble around in your wallet.
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Cute animals on the coins!

Cute animals on the coins!

If you haven't tried Chicken Salt, you haven't lived.

If you haven't tried Chicken Salt, you haven't lived.

Australia really does have a talent for making the everyday feel a little more fun.

Yeah... you're going to need to be more specific.

Yeah... you're going to need to be more specific.

Also, this mirrors the dinner fight where friends argued after one person ordered the cheapest item and refused even splitting.

NEVER HAVING TO TIP!

NEVER HAVING TO TIP!

Subsidized tertiary education!

Subsidized tertiary education!Twitter

Gravy in Australia vs. 'gravy' in the USA. YIKES!

Gravy in Australia vs. 'gravy' in the USA. YIKES!

Just REAL cheese in the Land Down Under!

Just REAL cheese in the Land Down Under!Twitter

The food comparisons are where the jokes really start to bite.

Metic. Gosh. Dang. System!

Metic. Gosh. Dang. System!Twitter

If you know... you know.

If you know... you know.

Australia Kmart is WAYYYYYY better for homewares than USA Kmart.

Australia Kmart is WAYYYYYY better for homewares than USA Kmart.

Coffee. American coffee is SO bad.

Coffee. American coffee is SO bad.Twitter

And yes, the coffee debate is still very much alive.

For more “who should pay what” chaos, see if the brother was the AITA for asking his sister to pay more.

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