How difficult is it really to learn how to cook? I mean, I grew up in a mostly non-cooking/extremely basic cooking household, moved out at 18, and used trial and error and my reading ability to figure it out. I mean, I didn't even have internet at the time, but the package of rice or couscous or veggie burgers has cooking directions on it. I didn't know much about spices then, but pre-mixed seasoning blends can be pretty cheap and they do the trick.
It doesn't even take any real effort to make simple dishes. Once a week shopping for the basics, 1/2 hour of cooking a few nights a week (eating leftovers some days), minimal clean up if you make simple things - typically I had to wash my frying pan, cutting board, one knife, flipper, plates, and fork. My favourite meals at the time were pasta with tomato sauce and mexican-spice veggie ground round, stir fry with basmati rice, sandwiches and wraps, and simple casseroles. I typically made pancakes for breakfast from pancake mix and soy milk. I still love all those dishes even now that I can make anything else I would want.
Oh, and I had no kitchen - I used an electric frying plan, a toaster oven, and a little element that plugged into the wall. Except I had to plug things in different parts of the apartment so I wouldn't blow a fuse and knock my lights out (which is a big deal in a basement suite). So making a stir fry involved running back and forth between two rooms.