A specific example that will not be easy to beat…

This is Mohammed bin Salman, 29 years old.

He is a Saudi prince, former Minister of Defense, current Deputy Prime Minister, and number 2 in the kingdom.

Between 2015 and 2017, he spent a lot of time in the Maldives, as he was tired of resorts on the French Riviera or in Marbella, which are home to large properties belonging to the Saudi royal family.

But this Maldives holiday, taken intermittently over a little less than two years, cost a whopping $1.18 billion...

Yes.

The prince had privatized the island of Velaa, in the Noonu atoll.

One of the world's most expensive destinations. 50 luxurious floating villas, each with its own dedicated staff and butler. Open-air bathrooms, a helipad, golf course, champagne bar, and gourmet cuisine provided by two French chefs.

To spend 1.18 billion, you obviously have to spend without counting.

For one weekend, to entertain his guests, 150 models from Brazil and Russia, as well as musicians like Pitbull and pop star Psy and his hit "Gangnam Style" were invited. The cost of the operation: $50 million.

For the Czech owner of the hotel complex, this is a godsend:

The island's 300 employees have an average salary of around $1,200 a month. But they also received a confidentiality bonus of $5,000 each. The prince, in fact, feared shocking Saudis, who were tired of the exorbitant spending of the ruling families.

And meanwhile, there are people who hesitate to take a Bounty from the Novotel minibar because it's 40% more expensive than at the supermarket.