text: what is the best country to live and why? i live in australia nad think we are really lucky. we get free medical and hospital. i work and so does my husband and we still get money from the gov every 2 wks for our children,immunisation is free,we get 4 wks annual leave and 8 sick days per year.we even get paid $3000 by the gov once we have the baby. does any other country have these benefits. yes, canada is the same! rated one of the best countries to live and work in. we don't go to war, we don't fight with immigrants, and we're all very friendly!