The idea of Quality of Life includes two areas: objective aspects such as socioeconomic status, and subjective self- perception. Psychoeducation provides useful means to find alternative ways to evaluate and cope with life conditions, thus improving quality of life. Evidence to support if there is a relationship between quality of life self- perception and external life conditions was examined in three cities of Argentina. Objective: to assess the socioeconomic status and to analyze individual differences in self-perception among residents of the cities of Buenos Aires, Balcarce and Lincoln. Participants: a total of 398 adults (200 men and 198 women). Method: a) assessment of socioeconomic conditions according to international standards b) assessment of quality of life self-perception applying the Quality of Life Index (QLI-Sp). Results: external life conditions do not predict individual self- perception of quality of life.