Do you find life is sometimes

too expensive to enjoy? Such as the things you enjoy cost too much.
I don’t always like to stay home but here in Australia a nice meal out can set us back easily a hundred bucks, movies are unbelievable...easily $100 plus for a family...getting a massage is expensive, shopping is expensive, going on a decent holiday here you need 5k+
I’m American so know that living and entertainment is cheaper in the States. I’m curious if you find it to be expensive to live and do things for fun there or wherever you live.

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SW-User

I’m on the east coast so things have a higher price tag. I guess I am annoyed that shirts cost $2.50 to be pressed unlike the $1.50 it was at home.

I typically don’t want or need nice things. I care more about the people involved.

MissMollyCharlotte0702

Me too. I just want to do things with my husband and son outside of home, but find we can’t because it’s so costly. Just going and playing a game of bowling is expensive. @SW-User

SW-User

@MissMollyCharlotte0702 It all depends.

My son likes to drive go karts and there’s a cheap place with gas carts for like $4 a trip. Then, there is the electric car place that is really fun for $20 a trip.

Could we get by on just the $4 cars? Probably.

I’m really frugal about some stuff though so maybe it’s just easier for me to find deals.

MissMollyCharlotte0702

Go Karting is way more than $20 here. At times I just pay it just so he can enjoy something different. Lol@SW-User