The myth of the cheapie US PPL continues.
Yes, the bare costs are lower compared with most places in Europe etc. but factor in the international flights, the accommodation etc. and the saving is negligible.
The benefit of the US option is the weather - uninterrupted flying and that one is away from one's normal environment.
This intensive training means that one is not doing the two steps forward and one step back thing driven by weather and other delays as normal life gets in the way.
Most places with good weather in the US will get you done in four to six weeks - even me when did mine at 50.