> one could say the same about your own comment but just swap the placement of the words Europe and American

Maybe. I have citizenship in Switzerland and America. I aim politically active in both. That doesn’t give me authority—but it does afford me perspective.

And no. Europe is poorer than America. Comparable measures show the effect one would expect.

> unless someone pulls up actual stats on quality of life

These exist. Individual numbers slope as one would expect.

If you’re poor, Europe is better. If you’re middle class, it’s debatably, but probably Europe. If you’re rich, by which I mean you make a few hundred thousand a year or more, America. Obviously.