Inexpensive tasty yardgars, work smokes etc, I enjoy are:
1. Flor De Oliva Madro (Robusto)= $1.52
2. Aspira Maduro (Toro)= $1.52
3. A. Fuente Curly Head Deluxe Maduro= $1.80
4. Famous Nicaraguan 3000 (Robusto)= $2.10
5. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte (Robusto)= $2.24 (PROBLEM: About every 3rd one I smoke has a draw, burn problem, but the flavor is good. Just be forewarned)
6. Gispert (Belicoso)= $2.32
7. Sancho Panza Double Maduro (Robusto)= $2.90
8. Fonseca 8-9-8= $3.00
I'm a FF/Paramedic so my everday smokes are around the $6-$10 range, but at work I can't stand discarding any cigar over $6.00. So, while at the Firehouse the above mentioned are great smokes that I don't mind throwing out when I go on a call. It's not that they aren't good, they are great stogies in the price range you menitoned. And yes, I still hate throwing these out, it just doesn't hurt as bad.
Enjoy your search, just remember this is all matter of opinion.