Have you ever considered the things that you spend money on to simplify your life or make it a bit easier?

Countless services exist to make tasks easier, from commuting, cooking, cleaning, and even making your hair.

Convenience is great, but it usually comes at an extra cost.

If you’re trying to build wealth, cutting back on unnecessary expenses is a smart place to start. But sometimes, it can be worth it to spend on some services and save time.

Here are a few services that are generally worth spending on in exchange for convenience.

  1. Laundry

Paying someone else to do your laundry might seem like a luxury; even so, what the service costs you in money will be saved in time, and sometimes that’s far more valuable.

With tight schedules and people trying to get a work-life balance, spending on mama fua or a cleaning service for your house can allow you some time to relax and even get to have time for your hobbies.

2. Home Improvement

If you’re going to have work done on your home, a DIY project in which you’re experienced and comfortable is a good way to save money, but this might not always be the case.

There are projects that may require professional assistance, for example, electrical, structural or plumbing work. Unless you are a professional at it, there are jobs you shouldn’t bother with; otherwise, you may end up paying more.

3. Meal delivery services

A busy week at work, hectic social calendars, or feeling unwell, there are a lot of things that can derail our nutrition. Paying for a meal that has already been prepared and dropped off by the various meal delivery services buys you time to finish that work report or manage to host your friends without a messy kitchen. This might be a bit expensive but it’s worth your money.

4. Convenient transport options

Ever had to get to the airport very early in the morning because it was the cheapest flight or taken a budget airline to save a few coins?

Sometimes, paying a little extra for comfort, convenience and peace of mind is worth it for the lifestyle value. For example, flying at a reasonable hour could mean you get to have a good time during your holiday.

While public transport is cheaper than cabs, the experience is totally different. Depending on the specific occasion you are attending, you can decide whether it is convenient to spend more by hailing a cab.

5. Travel planning services

Planning a trip can be hectic, especially when you have to book a couple of things, including flight or train tickets, the hotel, and plan the itinerary, etc.

In this day and age of travel agents, paying for assistance with trip planning, itinerary planning, and booking accommodations can save you the stress and time of researching and organisation everything yourself.

A travel agent may even give you a better deal than the one you would have gotten.

6. Mobile salon/barber services

Do you need to get your hair done or a fresh cut, yet you still have some tasks to get done from the comfort of your home? Paying extra to get the mobile salon/ barber services can give you the convenience of getting the other tasks done.

Also, being in the comfort of your home, you will be able to save on transport and the cost of the meal you would have purchased when at the salon or barber.

6. Moving

Moving houses is one of the most stressful and exhausting experiences. Instead of spending the whole day lifting heavy furniture, cleaning, trying to figure out what goes where, and starining your back, why not just pay a moving company to do the heavy lifting?

Conclusion

Convenience is great and always welcome,even so,knowing when to pay extra for it comes down to your own personal financial situation and values. What sounds as convenient to one person might not be to another, so it’s really important to get to know yourself and understand what is convenient to you.

While you should always pursue good value, there are times when that value is going to be more expensive but still worth the cost.