My go to for lifestyle comparison is "expensive" (high original investment) hobbies that demand resources.
Like sailing for countries that are close to the sea, or multiple day hikes for countries with montain ranges (you have to buy specific clothing, tents and tools, which gets expensive). Playing an instrument as an adult is another way to differentiate (obviously i'm partial towards hobbies i partake in). Well for all three of those, (though i only go on multi day hikes once every two years), i'd rather be French than American. Percentage-wise are more to sail, more often (light sails/foil or cruiser sailing), we are more to hike, more often, and we are more to play, more often.
Like sailing for countries that are close to the sea, or multiple day hikes for countries with montain ranges (you have to buy specific clothing, tents and tools, which gets expensive). Playing an instrument as an adult is another way to differentiate (obviously i'm partial towards hobbies i partake in). Well for all three of those, (though i only go on multi day hikes once every two years), i'd rather be French than American. Percentage-wise are more to sail, more often (light sails/foil or cruiser sailing), we are more to hike, more often, and we are more to play, more often.
And by resources i also mean time and friends.