I see what you mean, actually in my experience even supposedly cheap countries turn out to be expensive, there isn't really many truly cheap places, and hotels

I see what you mean, actually in my experience even supposedly cheap countries turn out to be expensive, there isn't really many truly cheap places, and hotels tend to be surprisingly expensive, especially the ones that cater to westerners, that are found easily online (i.e. in english). By the way, when I think of "Cost Of Living" I am thinking of long-term stay of 6+ months, especially since many landlords insist on 6-12+ months leases.