I would say pretty much zero for me. I think the only thing I really couldn't live with out at this point might be AC in the summer. Ha! I have always been focused on music and projects, my lifestyle was never even a thing. I have lived in abandoned buildings, attics, basements, warehouses & I slept directly on the floor with a few blankets my entire adult life until I got together with my wife.

In terms of importance, I'm pretty basic. A roof over my head, food in my pup's tummies, and hopefully just enough for my husband and I. Everything else is just a perk.

I get pretty frustrated with people who I feel don't understand the true difference between want and need. There are few things I NEED, there are plenty of things I may want, but I loathe the idea of living beyond my means, or living on the backs of others. I may seem poor to the materialist out there, but I am rich in my heart and mind. I'm okay with sticking by that.

Standard of living is important. I don't care about the neighbors or what they have but--I work hard and I want to be able to have nice things. The issue comes when you put the pursuit of these nice things above your family and values.

I live a pretty simple life, but I love luxurious things. What I buy is never a status thing but it has to serve a practical purpose.

I kind of agree with dangingduo. My partner and I try to maintain a certain standard of living. Food for our animals and us and some spending money to do thing and get the things we want. We both enjoy having nice things.

We're really proud of where we are in life. We're both 20 and pay our bills. We're proud to have been able to buy our electronics, a new couch, clothes, our toys, and most recently a new laptop after having my old one for 8 years. It has nothing to do with keeping up with others though. We struggled when I wasn't working and had a little help then. Of course we didn't buy the "fun" stuff like we do now.

Our little does come before the extras though!

As long as I am able to pay my bills and live comfortably, I'm happy. Having a lot of 'things' isn't important.

I don't really care what others think, but I think I do keep up with a personal standard of living.

I grew up fairly poor and I've been all over the map as an adult. Lately, it's been awesome, but the world won't end if we have to live with less again.

As in living in one of the safer/newer apartment complexes in town, VERY important. You couldn't PAY me to go back to where my husband was living before and shortly after we married. Just awful. Other than that, I don't care. Most of our furniture we found out by the trash (no stains, rips, or anything--people around here dump good stuff!) We drive '93 and '02 Hondas. Status isn't important to me, but I work way too hard to come home to some old dump, where there are shootings every other week.. no thanks.

My standards are high and the fact that I can't keep up with them at the moment depresses me.

not sooo important

i more about the quality of life, regardless of standard. i know i am happiest on a desert island with basic shelter, plumbing, and electricity. a/c would be a nice touch though.