We are in the age of really cheap, but high quality guitars. If you want to play electric, there are companies like Firefly, Harley Benton, and Donner, making terrific guitars for less than $200.

If you like acoustic guitars, you can buy really nice new ones for under $500, but if you buy used (which I recommend for an acoustic anyway), you can find lots of nice 20-40 year old guitars from Yamaha, Alvarez, Takamine, and others for less than $200.

Then comes the distraction part of learning to play, and practicing. It can take a lifetime, but if you are committed to it, you will be rewarded by steady satisfying progress for your entire journey.