I've been looking into Cinema and although the base cost is relatively low, the package I'd want, in order to bring the features into approximate parity with those included in 3DSMax 9, come to about the same total.

CINEMA 4D $895.00 
Advanced Render $595.00 
Dynamics $395.00 
Hair (Pre-order) $395.00 
MOCCA (includes cloth) $595.00 
NET Render $395.00 
Sketch and Toon $595.00
total $3,865.00 

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