This paper examines about the gross national happiness that is one of the philosophies stated in our
country by 4th king Jigme Singay Wangchuk. This study is mainly to examine the concealed how living
standard is important in achievement of our gross national happiness. Living standard ensures the
fulfillment of basic material need for comfortable living. Over the year, the material standard of living
has raised steady due to advances in development.It also explores how the living standard has
improved in our country with the development in the country. Thus this paper clarifies the diversity of
an existing standard of living indicator and GNH