“…Thus, disposable income has a significant impact on the subjective assessments of the financial situation of households, but this impact is complex and can be modified by various factors such as income inequality, cultural context. Subjective assessments of financial situation can also be shaped by psychological factors, such as perceptions of relative social position and comparisons with other households [Szopa, Leszczyńska 2004, Keese 2012, Parlińska, Pietrych 2014, Mahdzan et al 2019, Wołoszyn et al 2019, Downward et al 2020, Grzywińska-Rąpca, Ptak-Chmielewska 2023. A higher income does not always automatically mean a greater sense of satisfaction or a better assessment of the financial situation, as other factors such as debt levels, lifestyle or inflation rates also play a role.…”