If you download the client from the site it only costs 20 bucks for the account plus your first month, then its 14.99 a month. And this is not taxed if you buy directly thru the site.

You will never have to pay for any expansion ever. And once you get good in game you can use in game currency to pay fo game time.

So unless you are paying less then 35.00 when you go the retail version you are wasting your money.

Also take advantage of the 14 day trial.

All of this can be done at http://www.eveonline.com