Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is bordered by the Caspian Sea and is a former Soviet Republic country. If you speak English, you're definitely going to have to learn Islamic, Azeri, or Russian, because English is not a common language here. Rent is also 89% cheaper.
Philippines
The Philippines contains 7,000 mountainous islands, but some of those happen to be volcanic. Though it also experiences monsoons and typhoons, the weather is typically beautiful and makes for a great vacation spot. Rent here is 95% cheaper.