Its personal preference.
The cost issue again boils down to whether you want a PPL at a low cost or a PPL that equips you for the type of flying you intend to do.
I chose the higher cost UK route because my flying will be here in this area mainly and I am training at a busy commercial airport which means right from the off, I will have to contend with a lot of radio traffic and get used to it which in my opinion is invaluable in this country.
Similarly, I have to contend with holds both on the ground and in the air together with having to be far more vigilant in the air due to heavier traffic than you will encounter in the US.
Thrown in at the deep end maybe, but it means that I have to swim right from the outset rather than just dipping my feet and suddenly finding myself out of my depth.
The extra cost for me is worth it for that knowledge and experience.