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How much do some mega-expensive things cost?
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Rich people don't buy those things, like jets and infrastructure. They own companies that buy those things.
I think that for an individual rich person, their personal purchases are still within the million dollar range. Luxury doesn't come from a single purchase. It's the cost of upkeep that really separates rich from poor.
One thing that shocked me is the price of getting an elevator in a house. It easily costs as much as a small house, but it's the maintenance that is gross. It can cost about the same as a full time employee just to own one. It makes sense in a tall apartment building where the elevator is in constant use by many people, but for rich people who are never home and only use it maybe once a day, it's ridiculously expensive to pay that much just to not walk a stair.
My parents had a dumbwaiter in their house. I have physical limitations and so wish for one in mine. I wonder how much that would cost in maintenance ... I don't remember my parents ever maintaining theirs.
edit: A few quick searches (not at all exhaustive) suggest that dumbwaiter installation can cost from $4k-$20k, with most being $8k-$12k. After installation maintenance plans mostly involve inspection and lubrication with costs usually being $200-$500 annually. Not as bad as I expected.
(Though my parents' one was used at least weekly for at least twenty years and I'm pretty sure that not once was it inspected. I think the current owner of the house might not even be aware it's there.)