It's cheaper than you'd think. I paid $550 USD round trip taxes included for my flight there, and I stayed with a friend of mine.
I don't drink, go to movies, have fancy clothes, or eat out, I save my money for traveling, and really don't do anything other than clean or go to the gym when not working. Some may sag its boring, but it gives me the freedom to travel instead.
It's not all roses here, but life is much more stable, albeit boring compared to Argentina.