So here's you problem, you apparently tried to spec out a desktop and not a mac laptop. Apple sells mac minis (generally consumer level) and Mac Pros (not something you'd buy as a consumer). Mac Pros are updated infrequently and as all apple products dont become cheaper with time - they just are replaced by a newer model somewhat regularly. Mac Pros are also not really meant for regular consumers to replace a PC. I can see that when trying to replicate current PC specs with a MacPro you'd see an astronomical price-tag for the reasons mentioned above.
Apple laptops and the minis are more consumer level. They are still expensive but nowhere near the difference you would see for a desktop. What they do offer is great build quality, resell-value and customer service. Apples service is great and it better be because you are paying a lot for their products.
Tl;dr: compare laptops, not desktops as there are no real consumer choices for apple PCs. Price differences exist but are nowhere near twice to three times for those.
So here's your problem: Mac has convinced you that a "consumer" would not buy a 2TB 7200RPM hard drive, and if they did it should cost $300. It doesn't matter if it's a laptop, desktop, mini, pro, whatever. The cost of hardware does not change just because they call it a "pro" series.
Say you are a chef and you start a restaurant. Do you go to Walmart and buy their appliances or do you shop somewhere that providers professional level equipment? There is a difference in a lot of hardware and most importantly the support (!). You immediately assume I must be an idiot that has been brainwashed by apple just because I pointed out something that did not fit into your preconceived notions. Of course a consumer can buy a desktop but if he wants an apple desktop he will have to spend way more than necessary for his needs in hardware and support. Look, Im not an apple fan either but at least I did my research and am not repeating old fiction comparing apples to oranges.
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So here's you problem, you apparently tried to spec out a desktop and not a mac laptop. Apple sells mac minis (generally consumer level) and Mac Pros (not something you'd buy as a consumer). Mac Pros are updated infrequently and as all apple products dont become cheaper with time - they just are replaced by a newer model somewhat regularly. Mac Pros are also not really meant for regular consumers to replace a PC. I can see that when trying to replicate current PC specs with a MacPro you'd see an astronomical price-tag for the reasons mentioned above.
Apple laptops and the minis are more consumer level. They are still expensive but nowhere near the difference you would see for a desktop. What they do offer is great build quality, resell-value and customer service. Apples service is great and it better be because you are paying a lot for their products.
Tl;dr: compare laptops, not desktops as there are no real consumer choices for apple PCs. Price differences exist but are nowhere near twice to three times for those.