Singapore is a relatively prosperous country, but does that really mean that we are a happy country? In my opinion, I definitely do not think that being rich is equivalent to happiness. Those points do not equate, and that might surprise many people.
Many people expect Singaporeans to be happy, because of all that we have: good transportation and education etc. However, things definitely differ from what most people have in mind. Singapore, is no doubt a great country, looking at the levels of corruptions as well as economic performance. However, there are many other points that others do not consider. Singaporeans could be stressed and frustrated about living in a place with high population density and work stress. This includes the fact that Singaporeans are generally too caught up over academic grades, outcomes and materialism, and pragmatism still weighs heavily on people's minds despite affluence and the city's transformation. The competitive nature of Singaporeans can lead to many having the fear of losing out to others. This might affect the level of happiness that Singaporeans experience as they are more concerned about winning instead of being happy.
The points above prove that being rich doesn't equate to being happy. Instead there are many other factors that contribute to happiness, like good physical and mental health, good personal ad intimate relationships, such as those of marriage, the family and friendships etc. Being rich is definitely not the ultimate reason why people are happy, it can be one of the factors, however there are many who are rich, who are definitely poorer in terms of happiness in comparison to one with an average income.
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