Introduction: life satisfaction is a variable that assumes special interest for the scientific community, since it is the cognitive dimension of subjective well-being and is essential to have adequate mental health. Objective: to investigate the scientific evidence where the relationship of life satisfaction with material values and attitudes towards buying and indebtedness is addressed. Method: search criteria based on the subject of study were established, finding 176 articles, of which a purification process was carried out following the Prisma-P criteria. 16 articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed, 64.7% of the articles focus on the relationship between material values and life satisfaction, so the implication of these in consumer societies is discussed. Conclusion: life satisfaction is a variable that is inversely associated with material values, this is probably due to the fact that products lose their use and symbolic value over time and the need to continue accumulating material objects. There are limitations inherent to this systematic review, which are posed as challenges for future research.