Here's How Much Money You Need To Make To Be 'Happy' In California

They say money can't buy happiness, but how true is that proverb? A recent study from Purdue found that income can correlate with emotional well-begin and life satisfaction.

"Globally, we find that satiation occurs at $95,000 for life evaluation and $60,000 to $75,000 for emotional well-being," according to researchers. The ideal income in North America is $105,000, the study also found. But can that change depending on where you live? It's no secret that the cost of living can varies drastically between metro cities, rural areas, and small suburban towns.

GOBankingRates evaluated this question by estimating how much money you may need to be considered satisfied in every state. They looked at each state's cost of living index to determine their rankings, using the $105,000 figure as the "benchmark."

According to the website, the minimum salary to be happy in California is $145,845.

"California’s notoriously high cost of living is on display here, with just over $145,000 a year being needed to secure happiness. While California’s staggering 16.3% unemployment rate at the height of the pandemic has come down, 7.6% is still among the highest in the nation."

Click here to find out every state's minimum salary to be happy.