For most of us, the image of a billionaire is inseparable from such luxurious things as yachts, personal airplanes, jewelry, mansions, etc. However, not all owners of billions of states lead such a chic way of life.
The most modest billionaires of the world are represented in today's selection. They live in ordinary houses and apartments, travel economy class and do not consider money as the main motivator.
Contents:
- 10. Boris Johnson
- 9. Sergey Brin
- 8. Nicholas Berggruen
- 7. Michael Bloomberg
- 6. Chuck Fini
- 5. Warren Buffett
- 4. Mark Zuckerberg
- 3. Ingvar Kamprad
- 2. Amancio Ortega
- 1Tim Cook
10. Boris Johnson
The true state of the mayor of London remains a mystery. But there are rumors that an eternally disheveled angular and awkward blond has accumulated considerable funds. Meanwhile, Johnson dresses in the most ordinary shops, does not visit expensive restaurants, and goes to work daily on a bicycle.
9. Sergey Brin
Google's co-founder is one of the richest people in America. However, he lives in a three-room apartment, and goes by subway or Toyota Prius with a hybrid engine. Bryn likes to look into the "Russian Tea Katya" in San Francisco, ordering invariably borshch, pancakes and pelmeni.
8. Nicholas Berggruen
The owner and founder of the investment group Berggruen Holdings up to the age of 45 almost did not stand out from the cohort of billionaires. However, at the age of 45, Nicholas suddenly sold out the elite property and officially became a homeless person. Most of the time the billionaire spends on travel, stopping in inexpensive hotels.
7. Michael Bloomberg
The ex-mayor of New York goes by metro, works in a modest office and adores peanut butter. And at the same time it occupies quite a significant place among the world's rich with a fortune of $ 31 billion.
6. Chuck Fini
Fini is the creator of a chain of duty-free shops under the well-known brand Duty Free Shoppers. Chuck earned his fortune of $ 7.5 billion on the sale of perfume, alcohol and other goods Duty Free. Most of the state of the billionaire invested in the fund The Atlantic Philanthropies. Feeni himself prefers to travel around the world, traveling economy class.
5. Warren Buffett
The owner of a multi-billion dollar state lives in a house bought 50 years ago for $ 31,500. Buffett does not have yachts and other excesses, which he calls a "headache".Billions of dollars a businessman spends on charity.
4. Mark Zuckerberg
The founder of Facebook celebrated his own wedding in the courtyard of his house, and on a recent honeymoon in Italy he was not only seen with his young wife in McDonald's. Mark is also known for his modest manner of dressing and the lack of manners typical of the rich.
3. Ingvar Kamprad
The founder of the famous IKEA network owns a fortune of $ 3 billion. At the same time a couple of years ago, Ingvar went to a 15-year-old Volvo. Kamprad and his wife fly exclusively economy class, dine in cheap restaurants, and on the market are desperate to trade because of the price of potatoes and tomatoes.
2. Amancio Ortega
The founder of the network Zara dines with ordinary employees in the corporate dining room, drinks coffee in inexpensive cafes, drives a regular car. The only luxurious gesture of Amancio was the purchase of a personal aircraft for $ 45 million.
1. Tim Cook
Apple Chief Executive Officer declares that money is not his motivator. Cook lives in an ordinary apartment, modestly dresses and eats in the dining room of Apple's office.