By: Trends DeskNew Delhi | October 5, 2025 02:37 PM IST 2 min readSharing pictures of high-end stores like Swarovski, Dior, and The White Crow, the user wrote, "Even after 50LPA+ CTC, I don’t feel rich and confident enough to purchase from these Airport Shops" (Image source: @rayXtwt/X)Airports have been infamous for overpriced stores, be it an eatery or a luxury shop. Captive travellers, limited options, and the high cost of operating in these prime locations allow vendors to charge a premium for even the most basic of items. With several travellers raising the issue, a post by an X user has caught the Internet’s attention, triggering a conversation about luxury lifestyle and shopping.airpWhat became the topic of discussion was the user’s good salary; despite it, he simply did not feel “rich” enough to shop from a luxury store at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. Sharing pictures of high-end stores like Swarovski, Dior, and The White Crow, the user wrote, “Even after 50LPA+ CTC, I don’t feel rich and confident enough to purchase from these Airport Shops.”See the viral post here:Even after 50LPA+ CTC, I don’t feel rich and confident enough to purchase from these Airport Shops pic.twitter.com/KdsLIT11jz— Ray (@rayXtwt) October 4, 2025Also Read | Indian woman in Amsterdam shows European offices empty by 5 pm; netizens react: ‘Idhar toh 5 baje logo ko kaam yaad aata hai’With over two lakh views, the post resonated with numerous social media users. “I don’t think 50L CTC is that much of an in hand income where these showrooms’ overpriced purchases would feel insignificant,” a user wrote. “I’ve never seen these shops as the ones setup for the average indian audience in general. The target audience who shop from here are the ones who either have enough liquid cash and are generationally wealthy or don’t count their life by their monthly salary if they’re employed,” another user commented.“Its almost 3 to 3.25 lacs per month in hand, which an average couple in IT sector is earning after 8-10 years of experience of both. Jobs can make you survive, but not richer. Entreprenuship is the way forward,” a third user reacted. “Luxury taxes hit different at airports,” a fourth user said.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:social media virals