Does one have to sacrifice the quality in exchange of affordability of materials/supplies?

Don't be compromise with the quality. Try to find some alternative ways to get thing done. it may be you spend 200% more amount in future due to less quality products/services has been used. 1 best solution can work perfectly so always try to find alternative solution if suppose you can not meet as per the budget plan.

• i  sacrifice .............la vie est dure mon frere