I'd say money and time wise it's a toss up, but I'll take the convenience factor any day instead of driving to the barbershop, waiting my turn, having the hair cut and driving home. I can lather up and shave anytime I want at home.
I kinda miss my dreds. Cause with dreds you never really had to even wash your hair.

You got a picture, we gotta see that!
well till we get a picture of timm in dreads, Picture BOB MARLEY and the ABONIBLE SNOMANS love child + TIMMJ in DREADS ?
DUDE! I spend a hell-of-a-lot less money being sly. Check out what I looked like with hair. Circa 2000-2001. I spent a lot of money keeping that hair quaffed. _paulie
Spending more right now on supplies but this will taper off. I'm reading the shaving techniques of the bros here and applying some of what I read to my own routine. As I streamline my program the cost will go down. I also spend more time taking care of the dome and shaving now. When I had hair (not much) it was just wash and dry, now I pre-shave, shave, after shave, but it's cool because I'm actually taking care of my head.
Plus, it just looks a whole lot better than the toilet seat.
I have figured that with razors and headlube,etc,i'm spending $15 a month to be sly. No haircuts once every 2 months.They were $15.So yes,a little more expensive.But no grey or white hairs,no stubble,no remarks about hair colour,and nothing to get whisped during a slight breese or windy day!!!And when it is over 80 degrees???
Nuff said!
Jim