I am 34 now earning 127K from salary, total 155K including rental income. I am not in banking.

But did not feel as happy as my expectations rose together with my salary.

As the income rose, and my lifestyle changed, keep getting exposed to people earning more and more and so feel somewhat the same...

10 years ago I earned $40K and dreamed of buying my own condo and car.
3 years ago I earned 100K and bought my condo. But my friends and colleagues also bought condos and cars. Or they upgraded from HDB to EC.
Now I earn 155K and living in a nicer condo where my neighbours drive Audis BMW and Merc.

Then doing the maths I realise that if I also want to drive a Merc, it would wipe out my annual savings. I wouldn't be able to save at all. Then its stupid to drive a Merc but not actually being able to save for retirement rite? But everyday I see the nice cars in the car park and I feel poor in comparison. Everyday I wonder what I must do to be able to afford the lifestyle I aspire to.

Comparisons can make people frustrated (ren bi ren qi si ren)