RealFlight 7.5 with the interlink cable to a transmitter. $129
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...58902415214316
I have the ubiquitous Spektrum Dx6i, which is still around $129. Gets you pretty far, you'll see plenty of them at the field, their has been a later version released but more $$. One of the quickest obstacles is that only holds 10 planes but I deal with that, no problems.
If you can deal with the wait international shipping, and risk the other occasional shipping vagaries of HobbyKing, they have the OrangeRx Transmitter for 64.99 plus shipping.
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...%20transmitter
Expect to hear a great amount of details / options from everybody recommending. If you want to get going quick & cheap is one thing; if you want to think about where you may end up in a year or two and buy for that, is another.
My 2c,
All the best,
Peter