We get a real one and have payed anywhere from $75 to $140 for it. I think it's ridiculous to spend that much money, but my husband insists we get a real tree that's 9 or 10 feet tall. And then I end up on a ladder trying to decorate it. Just because we have high ceilings does not make it mandatory to have a huge tree.
We also have a fake tree in the family room that I bought after Christmas for $150. I put all my Disney and Barbie ornaments on that one. It's my favorite.