I had a similar discussion with my sister the other day but for beardie and uromastyx. We just talked about temperament and morphs of each. Never had to care for either one but when I worked at a Petco, I would regularly handle the uromastices(plural sp?) we had in the store so I'm a little biased on the handling front. Actually had a 10-year old girl talk her mom into letting her buy it. She was a little reptile freak/dictionary. but I digress.
But for your question of vet bills with a BP, they are minimal as well for BP. It also depends on how deep you want to go with it, some will suggest a fecal and check up at a vet for either animal once you bring it home. Others, not so much. I take my herps to the vet when it looks like they are under the weather or I feel something might be off with them.
If I had to choose, I'd get a BP. I'm in a snake mood and not so much in a lizard mood though.
On the whole, I don't think you'll go wrong either way.
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