Yep, apparently it’s possible to build a Mac for nix. I haven’t done it before, but it looks like fun.
Lifehacker have an “always up to date guide to building a mackintosh” and you can find a list of recommended parts here. I’d be inclined to get a SSD Drive for the operating system and then a larger spindle based drive for data storage (perhaps map it to your /users folder).
They also have a useful guide to building a bootable USB key with OSX on it from which you can install OSX.
According to lifehacker you should be able to build a hackintosh for around $300. The actual cost depends on the parts you get and the guide was written before hard drive prices skyrocketed up. Even so, you can still build a nice OSX machine with a SSD drive for less than US$600 which is several hundred cheaper than buying from Apple.
If only I needed another machine 
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