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Even the worst part of the UK has better quality of life than Mississippi just because nowhere in the UK is so car-dependent. There's no such thing as "walking home from the local pub" for the vast overwhelming majority of Mississippians.
Ex-London UKers might have a similar standard of living to Mississippians in terms of income/purchasing power, but that's not quite the same thing as quality of life because it doesn't account for lifestyle differences.
True. "Quality of life" is a bit of a weird measurement if they aren't using it as a shorthand for "purchasing power", as it can be pretty subjective.
Like you said, the local amenities where you live can really add to "quality of life". I can walk to a pub, nature reserve, cafe, supermarket, school, or a bunch of other places within a 10 minute walk. I can cycle to work in 20 minutes.
That is fairly common in the UK and I'd think is pretty uncommon in the US.