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most warbirds and jets in usa are licensed in the "experimental" category.
this can hold down maintenance costs to a degree, but limits where you can fly. and because of high stall speeds you cannot land and takeoff everywhere, you'll need a long runway.
but if you want to actually own a jet, and you need to ask the cost, then jet owning will not be the thing for you.
for general aviation types there are a few jets you can buy and actually fly if you are in the income range of 500k+/year. most are eastern european trainers, usually 2-seaters tandem, sometimes single engine, with prices starting under 100K used.
but that is just the entry price. yearly maintenance, fuel (jets are thirsty) and insurance can exceed the price of the jet.
go to Oshkosh in the summertime to see them.
they are flown in by surgeons, and millionaire entrepreneurs wearing baseball caps.
they are the ultimate toy, and not for doobie smokers.
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