We don't have cable (more interesting things to do than watch TV).
OTOH, we spend a fair amount on electricity for my various computers (there are 5 running, as I type this). And, a sh*tload on water/sewer to keep the citrus growing.
But, we don't eat out, drink, take vacations, etc. How you spend your money is YOUR choice -- and your problem/responsibility. We like knowing how ours is spent so we can reevaluate the choices that we've (often silently!) made -- instead of just repeating "learned behavior".
It has nothing to do with "net worth". We have friends who live in million dollar homes, have maids, landscapers, pool boys, are always traveling, etc. Cell phones with pricey data plans ("Oooh! Somebody texted me!"). Fancy clothes (I wear jeans and a t-shirt every day -- and *shoes* when we go out!). Coiffed hair/nails.
We elect to have none of those things as they aren't in line with our priorities.
We like being able to do what we want, when we want, without having to worry about living beyond our means -- and have some confidence in the QUALITY of all those things.
Of course, much of that means we have to do a lot for ourselves.
We've neighbors who would never think of dirtying their hands under the hood of a car -- who DELIGHT in the "service" their dealership provides ("And they give us a FREE loaner!" Do you REALLY think that loaner is "free"? :> ). OTOH, their vehicles are always in the shop; ours, never.
I spend a few hours every week baking -- to offset the cost/inconvenience of finding suitable baked goods. And, lately, a few hours "making chocolates" for similar reasons (I'm sure if "money were no object" we could locate similar items -- and pay to have them shipped here).
I spend a day each month/6 wks babysitting a large pot of tomato sauce -- instead of buying "bottled". We prepare our own meals every day -- instead of paying someone else to do the same (taking just as much TIME).
There's no free lunch; you "pay" in some way or another. We just find ways to pay that give us more control over our lives and less reliance on others.
I suspect you will find the difference to be alarming! Not just in terms of cost but, also, in terms of the quality of work.
"If you want it done RIGHT..."
I've been aggressively trying to get ahead of things that WILL present problems in the future. E.g., I felled all the tall trees on the property so I don't have to worry about hiring someone to do that later. And, no need to rake leaves. I'll paint the house exterior, soon -- knowing that the NEXT time I'll probably have to hire someone (but push that out 15-20 years hence). SWMBO's new car will probably be the last car she *drives* (assuming she gets 15+ years out of it -- 70K miles). I'll replace the roof in a few years (still researching that) and that should be the last time THAT will need to be done.