My point being more that reflecting on your outgoings and measuring their value to you is important. And these insights give you benchmarks for your daily life

My point being more that reflecting on your outgoings and measuring their value to you is important. And these insights give you benchmarks for your daily life. I can compare the $20 for a single meal eating out against the $9 I otherwise spend per day on home cooked meals. "Is this meal experience worth more than a whole day's regular food?" "Do I get value from the $10 per day I spend on my car?" "Is $400 per month for a leased car reasonable?"