Iphone 5S is my first smartphone. My main use is to Facetime with my family who are at different countries. I would not dispute that iPhone is one of the most expensive smartphones in the market, but I recovered more value than what I paid for, as follows:
With Facetime, I reduced my phone bill by about 5, 000 Rs. every month
Unlike many of these cheap smartphones in the market, I never had any difficulty in using iPhone, and also I never had to take it to a mechanic during the last 2 years, which saved me any trouble and also money.
I strongly recommend iPhone to anyone.