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Aw man, gyms are expensive. Hope I can get somewhere with calisthenics.
You can go very far with calisthenics, but I found it's much harder to get into. There's an additional skill level required to perform the exercises, and the progression is much more visual (for example "cannot do pull-ups -> can do pull-ups"). That can be a bit disheartening while still in the "can't" period. You have to start with easier variations of moves and change them up as you progress towards the "real" exercises. With weight training the only thing that really drastically changes as you progress is the number on the plates. But calisthenics definitely are the way to go IMO, it's much better for you, gives you a nicer looking body, more mobility and flexibility and more real world uses. Maybe just add a bit of weight stuff early on just because it's easier.
Fair, if you have space it can be worth investing on a few weights and maybe a mat, can do a lot with very little!
Calisthenics can definitely help build muscle, especially if you're a beginner. And while gyms can be expensive, you can get more than your money's worth from a planet fitness. It's 10 bucks a month and 30 bucks once a year. Pretty reasonable if you actually use it.