I know you've already accepted an answer but I would still like to offer what little wisdom I have.

Context is definitely huge when dealing with the word cheap

In order to illustrate this, please see the examples below:

Guy1: Should we fly directly to Miami?

 

Guy2: Nah, let's catch the flight to West Palm and drive down; the flight is much cheaper.

 

Guy1: Cool, which hotel should we get.

 

Guy2: Whichever one is cheaper, but not too cheap.

You are in a store and you overhear:

Wow, these shoes are cheap.

versus

Wow! These shoes are cheap!

versus

Wow! These shoes are inexpensive!

Husband: Which water heater should we buy to replace the old one?

 

Wife: I'd say this one; it is much more affordable.

 

Husband: No way! Haven't you heard of how cheap that brand is?! We'll pay the extra $100 and save ourselves a headache.

You invite your friend to the baseball game this weekend and they say:

I'd love to but only if we get cheap-seats.

versus

I'd love to but I can only get budget-friendly seats.

I know you've already accepted an answer but I would still like to offer what little wisdom I have.

Context is definitely huge when dealing with the word cheap

In order to illustrate this, please see the examples below:

Guy1: Should we fly directly to Miami?

Guy2: Nah, let's catch the flight to West Palm and drive down; the flight is much cheaper.

Guy1: Cool, which hotel should we get.

Guy2: Whichever one is cheaper, but not too cheap.

You are in a store and you overhear:

Wow, these shoes are cheap.

versus

Wow! These shoes are cheap!

versus

Wow! These shoes are inexpensive!

Husband: Which water heater should we buy to replace the old one?

Wife: I'd say this one; it is much more affordable.

Husband: No way! Haven't you heard of how cheap that brand is?! We'll pay the extra $100 and save ourselves a headache.

You invite your friend to the baseball game this weekend and they say:

I'd love to but only if we get cheap-seats.

versus

I'd love to but I can only get budget-friendly seats.

I know you've already accepted an answer but I would still like to offer what little wisdom I have.

Context is definitely huge when dealing with the word cheap

In order to illustrate this, please see the examples below:

Guy1: Should we fly directly to Miami?

Guy2: Nah, let's catch the flight to West Palm and drive down; the flight is much cheaper.

You are in a store and you overhear:

Wow! These shoes are cheap!

versus

Wow! These shoes are inexpensive!

Husband: Which water heater should we buy to replace the old one?

Wife: I'd say this one; it is much more affordable.

Husband: No way! Haven't you heard of how cheap that brand is?! We'll pay the extra $100 and save ourselves a headache.

You invite your friend to the baseball game this weekend and they say:

I'd love to but only if we get cheap-seats.

versus

I'd love to but I can only get budget-friendly seats.

I know you've already accepted an answer but I would still like to offer what little wisdom I have.

Context is definitely huge when dealing with the word cheap

In order to illustrate this, please see the examples below:

Guy1: Should we fly directly to Miami?

Guy2: Nah, let's catch the flight to West Palm and drive down; the flight is much cheaper.

Guy1: Cool, which hotel should we get.

Guy2: Whichever one is cheaper, but not too cheap.

You are in a store and you overhear:

Wow, these shoes are cheap.

versus

Wow! These shoes are cheap!

versus

Wow! These shoes are inexpensive!

Husband: Which water heater should we buy to replace the old one?

Wife: I'd say this one; it is much more affordable.

Husband: No way! Haven't you heard of how cheap that brand is?! We'll pay the extra $100 and save ourselves a headache.

You invite your friend to the baseball game this weekend and they say:

I'd love to but only if we get cheap-seats.

versus

I'd love to but I can only get budget-friendly seats.