Champagne tastes, beer wages meaning

What does the saying 'Champagne tastes, beer wages' mean?

Idiom: Champagne tastes, beer wages

Meaning:

A person who likes expensive things but has a low income has champagne taste and beer wages.

Country: British English British English | Subject Area: Drinking, pubs and bars | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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