armor costs!

[jkaler48]

There would be a big difference in "entry level" equipment cost for new recruit and a veteran who has bought his own better and maybe silver and gold embellished kit that in part functions as a sort of savings account. Costs for equipment would likely have varied by region produced and whether local manufacture contracted from producers near Rome or made in Legionary workshops with "Free" labor.
I think the best way to get an idea of cost would be to estimate the materials and unskilled and skilled labor man hours required for a basic kit and compare to the wage rates prevalent during the period considered.