new wheel - expensive

After 28000 km I am changing the front wheel of my MTB commuter. Decided to get one with dynamo hub.
Plus disc, because I have disc brake.
LBS says it's extremely rare that a wheel can go beyond 25000km.
Total nearly 190 euro.
So, if I must change both weheels every say 25000 km, or 2-3yr, that's 10-15euro/month only for wheels !!!
Suddenly I realize cycling costs more than I thought
What's your exprience: how many km can you get out of one wheel?
Plus disc, because I have disc brake.
LBS says it's extremely rare that a wheel can go beyond 25000km.
Total nearly 190 euro.
So, if I must change both weheels every say 25000 km, or 2-3yr, that's 10-15euro/month only for wheels !!!
Suddenly I realize cycling costs more than I thought

What's your exprience: how many km can you get out of one wheel?
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I'm surprised by your question. How long can you actually use a wheel?
To answer:
most nipples are destroyed, by weather and miles, they can no longer tuned to tense the spokes.
The bearings also need replacement.
Granted, I could replace all nipples, and the bearings too, but that would leave me with old cup and cone which IF still useable I don't expect they will remain usable for much longer. Plus, there is still cost of material, plus labour for building a "brand new" wheel with old parts.
You are right, because of disc brake the rim is still good.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
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retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
No idea on mileage as I have rotated the wheels around on different bikes. The 1990 ones did two years of constant use (club runs and junior racing), then 2 years as a winter bike, then 3 years as a commute bike at University, then a fallow period of a couple of years, then back to winter training bike duties with a bit of touring and in the last year commute again.
Maybe 15,000 miles at a guess. The hubs were exage (so sora / tiagra quality). I replaced the balls once or maybe twice in that time. The rear hub was replaced when the bearings got a bit 'gritty' and I wanted to go 10 speed compatible (hub was a 7 speed). I re-used the spokes.
The front wheel bearings are a bit rough now but it is a turbo support wheel. I did replace the rim a few years back as it was worn.
Shimano hubs on mavic rims with stainless spokes / brass nipples are pretty sturdy beasts.
You missed a trick. All my old shimano 7 speed hubs take 10 speed cassettes absolutely fine.
Road: 95 Trek 5500 -Look 695 Aerolight eTap - Boardman TTe eTap
Offroad: Pace RC200 - Dawes Kickback 2 tandem - Tricross - Boardman CXR9.8 - Ridley x-fire
good to know.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build