Personally I disagree and find the above comment just a bit distasteful. There are many people who are not materialistic, live beneath their means because they don’t care not to, and don’t measure the cost of experiences like travel or education in a quantitative way.
This doesn’t make them better people, it just means that not everybody cares what some things cost if they can be afforded.
A good corollary is health expenses. Most people would not measure what healthcare costs for a sick loved one – they just pay it if they can. To a lesser degree is healthcare for a beloved pet – some think it foolish, but for others, it’s not a consideration.
Please realize that some people put the college experience for their children in that category, where the cost (assuming it is possible) is inconsequential.