Most people will disagree with me, but personally, I hate having to go to the gym so I work out exclusively from home. There's very little investment cost. All you need is a pull-up bar (like $10 at any big box stores) and a used weight set from Craigslist. Expect to pay $0.10 to $0.50 per pound.
This is a good workout plan for a beginner:
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