13 Unexpected Things the Rich Love To Spend Money On

When you think about major purchases the wealthy make, a few obvious items come to mind: Fancy cars. Extravagant trips. Luxury homes. But according to wealthy Redditors, there are some unexpected things that they deem worthy of a serious splurge. From high-quality cheese and good butter to raves and football tickets, here are 13 unexpected luxuries of the rich.
1. Mountain Bike Trips

“Flying my mountain bike all over the world to find and ride the best trails.” – u/VolumeMobile7410
2. Athletic Clothes

“I spend a lot of money on athletic clothes. I do yoga, tennis, golf and pickleball. I have bought the cheap stuff before and it just falls apart.” – u/Careless_Equipment_3
3. Football Tickets

“I get a ton of joy from following my team. I spend about 10-12k a year on tickets and travel.” – u/bro69
4. Really Good Cheese

“I’m all for top quality cheese, and have gotten sick of overpriced restaurants.” – u/leggmann
5. High-quality Clothes

“Price doesn’t really equal quality anymore anyway, so I focus on finding well-made pieces that use natural fibers instead of spending a fortune on polyester items.” – u/fossileyes
6. Raves and Festivals

“I spend an inordinate amount of money going to raves and festivals, between the tickets and the party favors, it gets pricey.” – u/goosepills
7. Housekeeping

“I splurge on housekeeping staff. I love having a clean home. I *hate* cleaning. I have a housekeeper come 1-2 times a week … Best. Money. Ever. Spent.” – u/nuwaanda
8. Skipping the Line

“I always splurge on skip the line type stuff. Just hate waiting, everyone does but not to the degree I do.” – u/Stock-Page-7078
9. Personal Wellness

“The more exclusive, the better. The best investment you can ever make is in yourself.” – u/No-Conclusion8653
10. Cookware

“I buy the best cookware once and don’t have to think about it again. I used to buy cheap pots and pans and threw them away every few years.” – u/SecretaryWestern7657
11. Stereo Equipment

“I spend more hours listening to music than I do driving my car and like to be transported by a good quality stereo.” – u/PersonalTriumph
12. Personal Shopper

“I hate shopping for clothes. Just hire a personal shopper, show them my wardrobe. Voila, every season, I get some clothes.” – u/random_agency
13. Good Butter

“The luxury upgrade is good butter like [Kerrygold] butter, not fake margarine.” – u/bvb-10198