An MVP2 battery will run you about $70, a Nautilus mini tank about $25. Prices may vary online, but that's what I paid at my local shop. All told: $95 and it's a kick ... set: variable voltage, variable wattage, adjustable airflow, and great flavor and vapor production. This may sound like gobbledygook to you (it did to me) but a good B&M shop with some helpful staff can walk you through what you need to know.
It's what I use (4 or 5 days off cigarettes now) and I can't imagine going back to analogs anymore.
Prior to this set up I dabbled with an Aspire starter kit (~$120 for two ET-S tanks, 2 eGo-T batteries, 2x 10ml bottles of juice, a 5-pack of coils, a charger, and a travel case). It worked ok, but I never really go over the hump until I decided to get a decent kit. I've kept the smaller stuff as my backup, but my Nautilus/MVP is my primary vape. I'm still a newbie as well, so other folks may have better options, but this has worked so far for me and I don't see myself going back to cigarettes any time soon now.