New York is home to some of the country's richest people, and there's no shortage of ways to spend those fortunes.

A finance big-wig recently dropped $80,000 for a parking spot in Park Slope, an area where the luxury of a regular spot to put your car is increasingly vanishing, DNAinfo.com reported.

The spot is a long shot from the city's priciest - a $1 million parking space went on the market last year - but it was a quick reminder that even the most mundane commodities in the city can command exorbitant prices.

Here are some of the most outrageous prices you can pay for everyday products and services around the city:

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