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The Hidden Cost of Lifestyle Inflation Nobody Talks About

🧠 "When I got my first salary hike, I celebrated by upgrading my phone. Then my bike. Then my flat. A year later, I had more debt than savings. That’s when I met the silent enemy: lifestyle inflation."



As your income grows, so do your expensesbut at what cost? Discover the hidden dangers of lifestyle inflation, why a bigger paycheck doesn’t make you richer, and how to truly grow wealth

1. What is Lifestyle Inflation?


The tendency to spend more as you earn more.
πŸ‘‰ More money comes in → more money goes out.


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2. Why It’s Dangerous


Keeps you stuck in paycheck-to-paycheck cycle.

Makes saving & investing impossible.

You feel richer but actually stay broke.



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3. Real-Life Examples


₹25k salary → budget living.

₹50k salary → EMIs, branded stuff, zero savings.

Result? No wealth, just upgrades.



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4. My Opinion: Break the Cycle


Fix a lifestyle cap (decide how much is “enough”).

Save & invest hikes instead of spending them.

Remember: Wealth is freedom, not luxury items.

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