
The avg costs of non “luxury” items is usually weighed down by mass production. Think apparel. You can go to amazon, shein, mall shops, etc and find clothing for significantly cheaper. At the expense of quality and durability. Jewelry might be similar, hair accessories, fragrances. It’s less that people save for a luxury item (sterling silver, designer perfumes, well-made clothes) and more that we intrinsically lean towards buying cheaper items (nickel/gold plated, “body sprays,” fast fashion).