I can afford it obviously, but I’ve definitely noticed in real (2023) dollars things that used to cost, say, $20 are now $60-$80 or far more.
Back in 1993, I bought a Nirvana ticket for $30 — $75 in today’s money. When I was looking at Olivia Rodrigo (a comparably popular artist in 2023 vs. 1993) tickets, the cheapest ones were around $300 and any section I’d actually want to be in was $800+. There are little to no cheap options left anymore. Everything has gone upscale.
I guess there’s Netlfix but even that has gotten worse and more expensive. Damn I am glad I am not poor or even really middle class anymore.