10 Expensive Things That Are Worth the Money
10 Expensive Things That Are Worth the Money
There’s a trend on TikTok where people share five expensive things they think are worth the money. When I started my own list, I noticed a pattern. Everything I wrote down is something I use so often I’ve stopped thinking about what it cost. They save me time, help me focus, or make everyday life a little better. If I had to replace any of them tomorrow, I would, without hesitation.
Instacart+
Nothing on this list has saved me more time.
I don’t mind grocery shopping. I mind spending part of every weekend on something that can be handled for a reasonable fee. Instacart takes one recurring chore off my list, and those hours add up over the course of a year.
We started using Instacart during Covid, and now it’s simply part of my routine.
Logitech MX Keys and MX Master
These are the tools I use more than anything else I own. My job lives on a computer, and when you’re typing and clicking eight or more hours a day, good peripherals matter. They’re comfortable, reliable, and second nature at this point. I don’t notice them anymore, which might be the highest compliment I can give.
AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2
Owning both turned out to be better than owning either one. The Max stay home for cooking, Apple TV, reading, and deep focus. The Pro go everywhere else: work meetings, walks, the gym, mowing the lawn, travel. I never planned to own both, but each has earned its role.
Google AI Ultra
AI has become one of the tools I use the most, and Google AI Ultra is the subscription I’d replace immediately if I lost it. I use it to write, build software, and think through ideas. The biggest reason is Spark. It connects AI directly to my Google account, so it can work with my Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Calendar, and other Google apps instead of treating every conversation like it’s starting from scratch. Instead of copying and pasting information between apps, I can ask questions about my own files, summarize documents, find information buried in emails, or connect ideas across multiple sources.
Brooks Brothers navy hopsack blazer
The hardest-working piece of clothing I own. It pairs with gray trousers, khakis, dark jeans, loafers, dress shoes, dress shirts, and polos. When I have to be in the office and don’t want to spend ten minutes deciding what to wear, this blazer solves the problem.
YouTube Premium
I questioned this one before signing up. Now I wouldn’t cancel it. Most of my time there goes to interviews, lectures, tutorials, and long-form discussions. No ads, background play, and YouTube Music changed how I use the platform.
Kindle
My Kindle has helped me read more than any bookshelf ever has. There’s always a book with me, I can highlight what stands out, and I can jump between books in seconds. I still love print, but the Kindle is my default because it’s so easy to pick up whenever I have a few spare minutes.
Ultrawide monitor
This completely changed how I work. Instead of shuffling windows all day, everything stays in front of me: documentation beside a spreadsheet, code beside a browser, multiple reports at once. Once I got used to the space, I couldn’t go back.
American Express Gold Card
It earns its place because it matches how I already spend. I didn’t rearrange my habits to justify the annual fee. Between groceries, restaurants, and travel, the rewards and credits pay off. That’s the key with any premium card: it has to fit your life, not the other way around.
Charles Tyrwhitt dress shirts
These became my everyday work shirts. The fit is consistent, the non-iron fabric saves time, and they’ve held up through a lot of wear. They’re not the most expensive shirts in my closet, but they’re the ones I reach for because I know exactly what I’m getting.
The pattern
Looking over this list, I noticed something I didn’t expect. None of these purchases were about owning something expensive. Every one gets used regularly, most of them daily. That’s become my test before spending more on something: if I’m still using it constantly a year from now, it was worth paying for.
What would be on your list? What’s one expensive purchase that turned out to be worth every penny?