Ordinary people always wonder what it’s like to be super rich and part of the 1%. They never have to worry about paying their utility bills or rent. They can charter planes and go wherever they want in the world.

When it comes to giving a gift to someone who has everything, what do you do? These are some of the items that only super rich people have.

Armored Guinea Pig

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Doesn’t every guinea pig need a suit of armor for when they go into battle. This armored suit was sold for $24,300 on eBay in 2013.

Albert Einstein’s Letter

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What would you do if you had $3 million to spare? Buy a handwritten letter by Albert Einstein, of course!

A Life

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Australian Ian Usher decided to put his entire life up for sale, including his house and job, after a nasty divorce. He sold everything for $300,000 and used the money to buy an island.

A Strand of Elvis Presley’s Hair

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Elvis Presley’s hairstylist had saved some locks from his favorite client. He later sold these locks of hair for $115,000 after Presley’s death.

White Truffle Pizza

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Would you spend $150 on a pizza pie? What if it had rare and delicious white truffles? You can buy this expensive dinner at Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant, Maze.

Cocktail at Gigi’s

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Grace Jones created a cocktail that costs $14,500 per glass. It has rare brandy, gold leaves, and Vintage Cristal. It’s only sold in the restaurant, Gigi’s, in London.

Backpack Made of Gold

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For just $1,650 you can be the most stylish kid in school with this pure gold backpacks sold by Billionaire Boys Club.

Ice Cubes

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Gläce Luxury Ice Co. sells bags of ice containing 50 cubes for a whopping $325. What’s so special about them? They are the perfect square shape and have “minimum dilution and maximum cooling.”

Pure Gold iPhone

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Englishman Stuart Hughes created an iPhone in 24-carat gold and 26-carat black diamonds. He is selling it for $17 million. This is one phone you don’t want to lose.

Lunch Date with Warren Buffet

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You can attend a lunch date with the famous Warren Buffet for $2.6 million. Each year the billionaire auctions off this lunch for charity.

Crystal Computer Mouse

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This computer mouse is covered in Swarovski crystals and is being sold for $34,000.

Hovercraft Golf Cart

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Why roll around the golf course on four wheels when you can hover? This hovercraft golf cart can be purchased for $58,000.

Kiss from Sharon Stone

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Sex icon, Sharon Stone, auctioned off a 45 second kiss to a fan for $50,000.

DKNY Perfume

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Perfume can be quite pricey, but this bottle of DKNY Golden Delicious costs $1 million because of the 3,000 gemstones on the bottle.

Shirt of Gold

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Pnkaj Parakh celebrated his 45th birthday by having a custom made gold shirt. The shirt cost him $213,000 and weighed nine pounds.

Diamond Tub

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People love to spoil their dogs, especially rich people. This Swarovski crystal-embellished puppy tub cost $39,000.

Huia Bird Feather

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A feather from the extinct Huia bird sold for $8,400 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Rock from Mars

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This Martian rock sold for $450,000 on eBay in 2003. It is one of only 132 rocks from the planet.

Monopoly Made of Gold

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While you can pick up a standard game of Monopoly at any game store, this one was made of gold and is worth $2 million. It was made in 1988 by jeweler Sidney Mobell in San Francisco.

27-Story House

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Mukesh Ambani’s home cost a $1 billion. It is 400,000 square feet and 27 stories high. It’s even considered a skyscraper.

Custom Barbie

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Music tycoons Beyonce and Jay-Z bought their daughter, Blue Ivy, a customized Barbie doll for $80,000. They sure do love their daughter.

Burger King

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Kanye West bought his wife, Kim Kardashian, ten Burger King franchises for her birthday one year. This gift cost him about $5 million.

Dog House

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Paris Hilton bought her pups a massive doggy mansion for $325,000. It has two floors, a balcony, and even a chandelier hanging in the foyer.

Baby Rattle

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The Royal family can afford pretty much anything. Prince William’s daughter, Princess Charlotte, received a bejeweled rattle that cost $44,000 from the Mexican president.

Gorilla Sanctuary

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For Ellen DeGeneres’s 60th birthday, her wife Portia de Rossi bought her a gorilla sanctuary in Africa.

Chanel Bicycle

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Courtney Cox bought her best friend, Jennifer Aniston, a customized Chanel bicycle for $12,000.

Crystal Bathtub

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Kelly Rowland bought a $5,200 crystal bathtub for Beyonce when Blue Ivy was born. It weighs 3,000 pounds and has 44,000 Swarovski crystals.

Ancient Olive Tree

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Brad Pitt bought his former wife, Angelina Jolie, an olive tree that was 200 years old for $18,500. They planted the tree in the yard of their French estate.

Roses

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Roses seem like a pretty ordinary gift, but when you buy a thousand of them, it can get pretty costly. Kanye West surprised Kim Kardashian with a thousand roses just because.

Jet

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Katie Holmes received a customized jet from fiance Tom Cruise instead of a diamond ring. It cost Cruise $20 million. He probably would have saved a ton if he just bought a diamond.

10,000 Roses

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Jason DeRulo spent $16,000 when he bought his then-girlfriend, Jordan Sparks, 10,000 roses. Of course, Sparks claimed that she was overwhelmed. What do you do with that many flowers, anyway?

Ticket to Space

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Katie Perry bought two tickets to space for $100,000 for her ex-husband, Russell Brand. It was for a ride on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, which took them into zero gravity space for only a few minutes.

Fisker Karma

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Celebrities love expensive cars. Justin Bieber received a $100,000 Fisker Karma for his 18th birthday from his manager. It was wrapped in chrome and had a solar panel roof.

Winery

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Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet

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To surprise her husband, Jay-Z on Father’s Day, Beyonce bought him a $40 million jet. The jet has a full bedroom and can fit 15 people.

Speedboat

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Tony Romo bought his then-girlfriend, Jessica Simpson, a speedboat for $100,000. Needless to say, she kept it after the breakup.

Earrings

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Kate Middleton was gifted a $4,000 pair of earrings after giving birth to her first child. They are made of green amethyst and are fit for a Duchess.

Ferrari

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For Kylie Jenner’s 18th birthday, her then-boyfriend, Tyga, bought her a $320,000 white Ferrari. After they broke up, Tyga promised to still make the car payments for Kylie.

Horses

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Jamie Foxx bought his friend, Robert Downey Jr., two horses after Downey bought a ranch. In return, Downey bought Foxx a 1967 El Camino. I would say that’s a pretty sweet friendship.

Four Maserati’s

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Adam Sandler decided to gift each of his Grownups co-stars with luxurious Maserati’s. This put him back $1 million. We’re sure those co-stars definitely want to work with Sandler again.

 

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