I'm in a try everything stage at the moment, but if I had to pick an inexpensive but decent smoke I'd go with a Jose L. Piedras Cazadore or Brevas. Overall a decent cuban. I've had about 14. Only one bad one so far, was like falling down into a dirty diaper with your mouth open after the baby has been on an all you eat super spicy chilli feast. Nasty to say the least.

Not sure about an inexpensive but decent non-cuban, but some one will post one for you.