Definitely doesn't sound "upper middle class" to me. According to Wikipedia, an "upper middle class" household has about U$ 120.000 in income - that means that

Definitely doesn't sound "upper middle class" to me. According to Wikipedia, an "upper middle class" household has about U$ 120.000 in income - that means that splurging on a Michelin meal for 4 would be 4% of the monthly budget - definitely doable for a birthday or anniversary if you want to. Many people spend that much or more on a gift. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_middle_class_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_middle_class_in_the_Unit... Maybe you're having the same problem many people have, where they have price anchoring on some points in the past - $130 now is about $80 in 1997.