In the beginning it cost me about a $100 with the tank and heat lamps, then I built a rack and bought a herp4, that was about $450 for all, then built a 2nd rack, now I have an ARS7030 I bought used with tubs, that cost me about $1200. Like most people here it is an addiction and you can never have just a couple noodles! I now have an incubator that I built and a hatchling rack, so the price for 1 snake depends on what you plan on doing, and how you house it.