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Originally Posted by vkm20

I know some people who probably are earning same and are in similar situation like me but they live lavishly and in bigger nicer houses than me.

Originally Posted by Gruntina

You cannot compare your lifestyle with your income compared to other people with the same salary.

I learned long ago that you can't judge anything by appearances. I, too, know people who earn the same as me or less than me who live much flashier lifestyles - nicer house, more expensive car, bigger TV, etc. But invariably, over time I learn that they have little to no savings and lots of debt. The car is usually leased. It is all just an act. They can't afford those things any more than I can. They just choose to live that way at the expense of more important things (in my opinion, at least).