True nitro does require more tuning and stuff where electric is plug and play but as far as cost goes, I really haven't seen any real difference. Nitro does cost more stock than electric does. Once you begin doing upgrades to electric the money you saved tends to disappear fast. I have a Savage SS K4.6 and an electric Stampede and I've spent about as much money upgrading the stampede as I paid for the Savage not including the batteries and charger.