I see no reason to flame, my neighbor claims his monthly costs are around that and he doesn't have children.

He is subsidising a couple of young ladies university education though but I'm not sure if he includes that as a living expense.

As you say, pool, aircon four full time staff that he pays well plus a couple of large dogs that eat better than most of the villagers, it soon adds up.

If I had 200K a month to spend I probably would but a good healthy lifestyle can be had for considerably less.

It would always be true that you need to be really comfortable 25% more than you have allready.