Wow. What a story @moderndayhippie. How on earth did it end up being so far from what you were expecting? That sounds bonkers.
Glad to hear your girlfriend is better and you are able to regroup and start again. Well not really starting again as you've done all the packing etc.
Do you follow @world-travel-pro? He might be worth "talking" to before your next move. He has a lot of experience in living cheap in a lot of different countries.
Lots of love to you both and hope the next phase of your adventure runs a bit more smoothly for you. 😍