Depends on what you consider quality of life. Mine mostly depends on short commute time and I don't really care about interior decor beyond there being WiFi, a

Depends on what you consider quality of life. Mine mostly depends on short commute time and I don't really care about interior decor beyond there being WiFi, a shower, and a bed. End result is that renting is a much higher quality of life because you have more choice of where to rent and can rent the minimum travel distance to work.