How much comfort and luxury do you really need for your dream home ?
Alternate life style can be a tiny fraction of the current cost or almost same.
How much comfort and luxury you really need depends on your wishes and love life. The happier you are within your family and neighborhood, the less important all material parts in life become.
A home countryside is much cheaper anyway. However if you depend on daily electricity, cable TV, paved roads upto your home and many other luxury items of city life, then a happy life in nature may be nothing for you. If love and loving relationship within your family and entire village and neighborhood community is the most important factor in life, then your future may be affordable and sunny.
All you need now is to learn and to prepare yourself for a truly happy life in nature. Check my Blog - category "Love" and you'll find more help how to prepare yourself and what to look for before starting your venture in nature.