Seniority shows us that the balance between ticket price and cost of living is more fragile than we think.
Historically, relying solely on flight search tools to offset high living costs is risky because economies are often swallowed up by inflation or unfavorable exchange rates.
We have seen this many times here in Tunisia; the price of a ticket says nothing about the fluctuating prices of fruits and vegetables or rent once on site.
My aunt planned a trip with a cheap ticket to Turkey, but prices on site had increased so much that she spent more than expected on food, canceling her initial advantage.