Paying $40/month for both Cursor and Claude Code is the new "I use Vim btw

Every couple of weeks, someone in a dev forum mentions in passing that they're on a $40/month Cursor Pro and Claude Code subscription. It has the same vibe as "I use Vim btw" — except now you're shelling out cold, hard cash. I understand, I've been there. I had both subs running for a month because I'd rationalized that I was just being practical . But let's call a spade a spade. The Setup Cursor Pro is ±$20/month. Claude Code on the Pro plan is $20/month and goes up to $100/month or $200/month