Money on e- liquids depends on the person and how much they vape.Trying different e- liquids and finding out you don't like some of them,can sure put a dent in your wallet.But don't ever throw them away because down the road when your taste buds change,you might like a few.I vape over 5ml a day,so I find myself going to different vendors online and checking there prices.I try to figure out how long there 30ml bottle will last me(based on how many ml I vape a day).If I can afford it then I buy samples to see if I like them.I am a newbie and I am still looking for about 5 to 10 e-juices that I want to rotate because I am a chain vapor.Right now I only have 3.And just because a juice is high price doesn't mean it's better then the lower cost ones.I see you live in LA.It would save you a lot of money if you could go in person to the many e-juice shops they have and try some out.If you like 1 or 2 of them,ask them how much it cost for a 30ml bottle.If you can afford the price for any bigger bottle size,then ask for a sample to take home(5 ml),to be sure you really like it.Don't be afraid to say I don't like this one or that one.They want you to be happy and that means loving there e-juice.I like everyone else have spent a lot on e-juice.I think I spend over a hundred a month.I was a chain smoker so I would spend 3 times that much on analogs.The main thing to keep in mind is,if it keeps you off analogs it is worth it.I'm new to posting so sorry if my writing is not up to par. Happy Vaping