Price of happiness calculated in Kyrgyzstan

AKIPRESS.COM - Scientists at Purdue calculated the cost of unhappiness.
People in the United States need $105,000 per annum to live happily, according to Expensiversity.
Kyrgyz citizens need to have $8,997 (755,000 soms) per annum to feel satisfied with life being the one of those countries with the lowest cost of happiness.
Happiness is cheapest in the petite South American country of Suriname. And indeed, the Surinamese enjoy greater than average happiness. However, the local happiness premium of $6,799 is still out of reach for those making the average Surinamese income of $5,500.
Argentina happiness premium is $8,788, Angola - $8,921 and Iran - $10,134.
Meanwhile, life satisfaction is most expensive in Bermuda - $143,933 happiness price tag, then comes Australia with $135,321, Israel $130,457, Switzerland $128,969 and New Zealand $128,844.
Russians needs $15,639 a year to be happy, Uzbekistanis - $21,960, Tajikistanis - $22,850 and Pakistanis - $15,643.