9 things that cost (almost) as much as the iPhone 6 Plus

Just before Diwali, the iPhone 6 Plus 128 GB will be available for Rs 80,500!

If you, like us, are wondering what you can really do with that sort of money, this list might come handy:

(And oh! You too can tell us what you'd do with that money too! Post your responses here -- #Rupees-80500 -- and we will publish the best responses right here on Rediff.com)

Meanwhile, here's what Rs 80,500 can get you in this world:

1. Clean water for more than 50 people

According to Water.com, the non-profit organisation co-founded by Hollywood actor Matt Damon, it costs merely $25 on an average to provide clean water for one person... for LIFE.

Which basically means you can provide clean water for at least 50 people.

So there's that...

Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

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2. A degree in arts or commerce from the University of Mumbai (12.5 times over)

The fees for the ENTIRE three-year degree course in Arts or Commerce are Rs 6430.

Which means you can pay the fees twelve-and-a-half times over or really just sponsor 12 kids really keen on pursuing their education!

Photograph: Roger Price/Creative Commons

 

3. A flight to Bangkok and back... FOUR times over

It is ok if you aren't philanthropic.

Would you consider a round trip to Bangkok? Four times over? Yes! F-o-u-r!

Photograph: Swaminathan/Creative Commons

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4. A round trip to New York

Because well, you have to do something with that money, don't you?

Photograph: Michael Tapp

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5. Or to Paris... with your partner

After all who goes to Paris alone?

Ok Kangana Ranaut did. But you know what we mean!

Photograph: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia Creative Commons

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6. T-w-o iPads (and have some money to spare)

Depending on what version you choose, you will have a fair bit of money to spare too!

Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters

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7. Two Suzuki Hayates

If you go by the ex-showroom price in Delhi, you can in fact afford two :-)

Photograph: Courtesy Suzuki Motors 

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8. Eleven-and-a-half Motorola Moto E phones

Rs 80,500 divided by Rs 6,999 = 11.5

Photograph: Courtesy Motorola

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9. A lifetime supply of chocolates!

Because... oh come on do we even need reasons for this one?

Photograph: Maria/Creative Commons

You too can tell us what you'd do with that money too! Post your responses here -- #Rupees-80500 -- and we will publish the best responses right here on Rediff.com!