while a belt does cost more to replace then a chain they typically last about 4 to 6 times longer than a chain so in reality the cost is about the same by the time you add up all the chains you had to buy, not to mention the rear gears need to be replaced about every 3rd chain replacement.
read this for more info: http://cyclemonkeylab.blogspot.com/2014/06/tech-talk-belt-vs-chain-drive.html
The one disavantage they left out in the above site is that belt drive system has more friction to overcome, which means it takes more watts from the rider to keep the bike moving. So weigh out all the advantages and disadvantages and see if it's right for you.
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