I would agree that places like Australia and New Zealand are better than the USA as far as standard of living goes but that depends on whether your own your own home or not and don't have any debts.

If you are paying rent or have a mortgage in Sydney for example life can really suck unless you are a high income earner.

Foreign teachers in Asia must be among the lowest earners of expats working there.

However, you may be fortunate enough to meet an American girl in Asia who is a partygoer and a free spirit. If she likes you, you can have lots of fun with her, no strings attached.

A good song -Young Americans sung by David Bowie:

http://music.163.com/#/song?id=27185189