I've been living in the US for a couple of years, and have thoroughly enjoyed it, but it occurs to me that life is more "rushed" than I'm used to from Denmark.
RE: 1) Have Money
The standard work week is 37 hours. I love my job, but this leaves me plenty of time to do other stuff I enjoy.
RE: 6) Bills, Bills, Bills
Living in the US for a couple of years taught me this: cheques are a real thing and most payment processes are manual. Denmark: I no longer receive bills. The banking infrastructure allow consumers to "subscribe" to businesses, who can then withdraw the correct amount. If the amount increases the consumer won't have to change a thing. And it is easy to unsubscribe again :)
RE: 8) Transport + 9) Staying Healthy
Get a bike and combine commuting with exercise ;)
RE: 11) Taxes
Paying taxes in the US is A PAIN. Ordinary people need to hire an accountant (and still do most of the grunt work themselves) to make sure they pay the right amount. Denmark: fully automated system. Yes, the government has access to my bank account and investments (!privacy!), but my only tax-related action is to click "Accept" once a year.