a bit unnerving but true
One 16-ounce can of Monster Energy drink (what I used to drink) costs $2.70.
A 24-pack of 16-ounce bottles of water costs $4.00.
Doing the math, each bottle of water is 17ยข.
The absolute cheapest price you can buy Monster for is if you buy it in cases (24 cans per case) from Sam's Club which I used to do. That costs $33 per case after tax. That still only brings the price down to $1.38 per can.
I'm glad I don't drink Monster anymore.