Nope, it's not cheap at all. The cheapest way to make some cables for yourself is buying some cables to cannibalize off of Amazon if you have prime, buying some cables to cannibalize off of Newegg if you have shoprunner, or buying some cables to cannibalize off of Monoprice. If you buy the cable straight up, expect to be paying at least $0.50 a foot after you factor in shipping.