Economical strips

I do not understand why glucose strip cost so much. We will go broke just to have him checked daily. So, far I found out Walmart sells economical blood glucose meter and strips. Also, it was rated pretty good. It is close to have of what he is paying right now. But still it is 40 cents per strip. It is very sad to realize among all the good things you have to do to live cost so much. We Will be heading out to Walmart soon to get Relion glucose meter and strips.