hello,
as sbd said, problem is not in value of money spent. somebody has more, somebody less and it depends on how you want to spend your money.. if I want play online, i need pay.. okey
but!! problem is in different option for online and offline mode.. if i will play the game online and create super city in an one year for example, what if i finish development of city? then i do not need to pay online, because my mission is completed.. WILL I LOST MY CITY? does everything which is written here on forum and in official MC statements mean that I will not able to walk through my city and watch it later in time? will i lost it? if yes, it sucks!!