Reusable menstrual products (including menstrual cups, but not disposable menstrual cups) are more economical than disposable products. Money will be saved using a menstrual cup, compared with other options such as tampons.[7] A woman in a developed country spends an average of US$ 60 per year on pads and tampons. If a woman menstruates for 40 years, the lifetime expense for pads and tampons is US$ 2,400.