Film photography is expensive!

So I've been trying to get back into film photography! I sent off my old film strip to get developed last week and the results are mostly awesome! 

 I use a afga camera i got for 35 euros and  Kodak colorplus 200 strips that each go for around 15 euros :/. The development costed 10 euros aswell. So for each photo it takes around a euro. 

I've been watching videos, asking my parents, photo shop workers what to do to save money..

I learned that back in 2019, the film strips I use today cost only 3 dollars.. THREE DOLLARS. There are some meh strips on aliexpress for 2-8 euros each but idk if I wanna risk my memories or waste money on development..

I tried watching videos on developing, sure it's satisfying to do it at home, but i really dont wanna fuck shit up since I'm.. very impatient..

I guess it just depends on me and how I want to create these pics but i dont wanna be broke man XD!

Uh if anyone does develop themselves, pls let me know your materials!