The Price of Happiness in Every Country
Source: Expensivity.com
Insights
This visual explores the idea that happiness has a "price tag," represented by the annual income needed to achieve life satisfaction in different countries. It uses the "satiation point" concept, where additional income no longer significantly increases happiness. Key findings include:
Bermuda ranks as the most expensive place to be happy, requiring an annual income of $143,933 due to its high cost of living.
Suriname has the cheapest happiness price tag globally, at only $6,799 per year.
The US ranks second-highest in North America, with a happiness cost of $125,101.
South America boasts the most affordable happiness, with Suriname and Argentina leading the pack.
Europe features seven countries with a six-figure happiness premium.
The Middle East & Central Asia sees Israel with the highest cost, nearly double Qatar's second-highest price.