Prices vary a great deal from one retailer to another. One contributor to these pages has a wide, beautifully embroidered black belt that cost nearly US$80. She also has a plain narrow belt that cost approximately US$5. The real value of the belt of course is the training and skill that it represents, and that is priceless.
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You have to earn it.
Financially, you will pay around $75 for a silk belt with embroidery.
The cost of lessons, uniforms, seminars and actual testing fees is a considerable amount over the period of 3 to 5 years. And different schools charge very different fees.
Most gi come with a white belt included. You can purchase one for a few dollars depending on the size of the belt.