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The lifestyles of the rich and the famous are often full of glitz and glam, but that’s not always the case. Sure, some celebs might spend a ton of cash just because they can, but others are much more money-conscious. Here are famous men and women who love to throw the bag, and the ones who prefer to live within their means:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 1.<\/span><\/p>\n To start, Paris Hilton<\/a> isn’t afraid to spoil her pets, and reportedly<\/a> spent $325,000 on a two-story mini mansion just for her dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2.<\/span><\/p>\n Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world, but prefers living a frugal life. He still lives in his Omaha, Nebraska home, which he purchased<\/a> for $31,500 in 1958. That’s almost 70 years in one spot!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3.<\/span><\/p>\n Kim Kardashian<\/a> spent $150 million on her custom private jet, famously dubbed “Kim Air<\/a>.” It features first-class upgrades, including multiple bathrooms, cashmere details, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4.<\/span><\/p>\n Jay Leno<\/a> has a staggering net worth, but his Depression-era parents inspired him to be cautious with his money. “They just frightened me to death,” he said<\/a>. “‘You gotta save every penny!’ And I’m glad they did.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 5.<\/span><\/p>\n Nicolas Cage<\/a> is notorious for making some wild purchases, and once splurged<\/a> $276,000 on a rare dinosaur skull.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 6.<\/span><\/p>\n After growing up poor, Tobey Maguire<\/a> is mindful of his finances. “When I first started being successful at this, financially speaking, I was very conservative with my money,” he said<\/a>. “That was definitely a product of where I came from.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 7.<\/span><\/p>\n A budget was the last thing Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez worried about when their star-studded wedding<\/a> extravaganza kicked off in Italy. It reportedly cost at least $50 million and took place over three days.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 8.<\/span><\/p>\n Jennifer Lawrence has had a successful acting career, but still lives within her means. “I was raised to have value for money, to have respect for money, even though you have a lot of it,” she said<\/a>. “I am fortunate to have them.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 9.<\/span><\/p>\n Lady Gaga reportedly<\/a> spent $50,000 on a ghost detector, all thanks to her fear of evil spirits. She even has her hotels and tour venues she’s scheduled to perform at scanned<\/a> for paranormal activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 10.<\/span><\/p>\n Sarah Michelle Gellar is an avid coupon clipper despite having fame and fortune. “If there’s a coupon there, I’m going to use it,” she said<\/a>. “Just because you’re successful doesn’t mean that you should be errant in your spending. I’ve never believed that.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 11.<\/span><\/p>\n Drake doesn’t mess around when it comes to his sleep. He reportedly<\/a> spent $395,000 on a H\u00e4stens mattress.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 12.<\/span><\/p>\n Early in her acting career, Sarah Jessica Parker gave herself a $40 budget for three days. “There’s security in financial gain” and “security in being able to pay your bills,” she said<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 13.<\/span><\/p>\n Ashton Kutcher spent<\/a> up to $200,000 to be a passenger on the first-ever Virgin Galactic flight to space. He ultimately sold the ticket after his wife had concerns that it was “not a smart family decision.” She later had regrets, saying she had been feeling “selfish” and “hormonal” at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 14.<\/span><\/p>\n Keanu Reeves is worth millions, but prioritizes using public transit and has even donated<\/a> a large portion of his Matrix<\/i> salary to the film crew.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 15.<\/span><\/p>\n Celine Dion didn’t spare any expense when she spent<\/a> $2 million on a humidifier above the stage during her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace. Why? It was to “preserve her singing voice in the harsh desert climate.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 16.<\/span><\/p>\n Ed Sheeran has had a wildly successful music career, but he only spends<\/a> about $1,000 a month.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 17.<\/span><\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z celebrated daughter Blue Ivy’s first birthday by gifting<\/a> her an $80,000 diamond-encrusted Barbie.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 18.<\/span><\/p>\n Halle Berry has had a successful career in Hollywood, but continues to live an economical lifestyle. “I am pretty frugal,” she said<\/a>. “I save a lot because I am always worried about when this trip is going to end.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 19.<\/span><\/p>\n Mike Tyson owned several Bengal tigers in the ’90s. He reportedly<\/a> paid $4,000 a month on tiger food and $100,000 a year to insure them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 20.<\/span><\/p>\n Grammy-winning artist Carrie Underwood is all about budgeting and isn’t shy about clipping<\/a> coupons.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 21.<\/span><\/p>\n David Beckham gave his wife Victoria Beckham not one but 15 engagement rings<\/a> over the years, which is far from cheap.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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