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6 Outrageous Luxury Services Only Billionaires Can Afford

For most of us, luxury means a nice vacation or a fancy dinner. For billionaires, however, luxury takes on an entirely different meaning. It looks like renting an entire island or submarine. These six luxury services showcase just how extravagant life at the top can be.

1. Private Island Rentals with On-Call Staff

1. Private Island Rentals with On-Call Staff
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For the world’s billionaires, vacation often means retreating to their private islands. These exclusive havens come complete with dedicated staff like chefs, butlers, and security personnel. They also offer a level of privacy and luxury that’s simply unattainable for most people. The price tag for such seclusion? It’s possible to rent an island for $200+ per night, but it will be undeveloped and not as nice. That said, many wealthy people are looking at luxury options, which will run you about $10,000 per night or more.

2. Personal Astronaut Training and Space Travel

2. Personal Astronaut Training and Space Travel
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Space exploration is no longer limited to NASA. In recent years, billionaires have begun funding private spaceflights. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin now offer suborbital trips and astronaut experiences, providing a unique perspective of Earth for those who can afford the multi-million dollar price tag. SpaceX will take you up to the International Space Station and back for a cool $60 million. A 90-minute flight with Virgin Galactic to the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space is expected to cost between $250,000 to $800,000. Talk about an expensive activity! I’d much rather take my 90 minutes and get a massage.

3. Exclusive Healthcare Subscriptions

3. Exclusive Healthcare Subscriptions
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Speaking of massage, wealthy individuals have been spending a lot more on exclusive healthcare. Many opt for concierge healthcare services, a subscription-based model offering round-the-clock access to top-tier doctors and specialists. These exclusive memberships often include perks such as luxurious hospital suites, personalized preventive care plans, and even dedicated medical teams that provide care in the comfort of one’s home. This level of personalized healthcare comes with a hefty price tag, with annual fees reaching staggering amounts. You may have seen people utilizing these types of services after a big night out. They’ll combat the hangover with an IV full of liquids and vitamins in their homes. Other common services include at-home massages, cosmetic care, and similar treatments. The cost for these types of services can range from $500 to $4,000.

4. On-Demand Personal Shopping and Stylists

4. On-Demand Personal Shopping and Stylists
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Rather than shopping for themselves, billionaires often employ personal stylists who meticulously curate their entire wardrobe, including accessories. This ensures a consistently polished appearance without any effort on their part. These high-end personal shoppers may even travel internationally to procure exclusive clothing items. Depending on the level of attention you need from a stylist, you’ll pay anywhere from $50 to $300 per hour.

5. Luxury Submarines for Ocean Exploration

5. Luxury Submarines for Ocean Exploration
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Forget yachts, subs are the new billionaire toy for viewing the ocean’s depths. Custom-built vessels allow them to explore the ocean’s depths that most humans won’t ever see. Think of reaching unexplored areas home to some of the most mysterious and unknown sea creatures. Basic personal submarines that seat two people generally start around $1 million. The most high-end luxury sub, the Migaloo 5, costs more than $2 billion.

6. Private Wildlife Safaris With Personal Conservationists

6. Private Wildlife Safaris With Personal Conservationists
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While most people can enjoy standard safari experiences, it’s not enough of a luxury service for billionaires. Instead, exclusive wildlife safaris and wild game drives are typically reserved for the wealthy. Billionaires, for example, often have access to private conservationists who can provide custom and educational adventures. These exclusive safaris may include opportunities to encounter rare wildlife, stay in lux accommodations, and contribute directly to wildlife preservation efforts. A regular safari trip costs anywhere between $125 and $1,500 per night, but billionaires find ways to make it more exclusive and, you guessed it, more expensive.

These Luxury Accommodations Underscore Inequality

6 Outrageous Luxury Services Only Billionaires Can Afford
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Luxury knows no bounds when it comes to the world’s richest individuals. It is hard not to see how these luxuries underscore the inequality between billionaires and the rest of us. Seriously, a quarter of a million dollars for a 90-minute flight to space? While their luxuries are impressive, true happiness for most of us often comes from non-material things.