pearl sets aren't all super expensive. it's just like every brand, they make affordable models and also make professional quality stuff. with a budget of $1000CAD (~$900USD) you can get a pretty baller set.
set's i've seen usually don't come with a throne, so keep that in mind. you'll have to find one separate from the actual set, so that'll be an additional cost aside from the set itself.
most beginner sets also don't come with more than one cymbal and a hi-hat. if you want a crash/ride/hi-hat you'll probably need to buy the crash or ride separate. the one cymbal they give you in addition to a hi-hat is usually a crash/ride dual purpose cymbal that is a medium size and can be versatile as far as sound goes. however, i think most people prefer to have 2 cymbals in combination with the hi-hat minimum, but it's up to you (and depends on what set you settle for, you might get a couple, who knows).
the double pedal thing: personally i wouldn't reccomend anyone start with a double pedal. it's kinda like cheating. you'll soon realize that it's much easier to use two feet to make beats you should be able to do with one foot. this can make for bad practice and will lead to you being a not-so-accomplished drummer when you're in a situation where you only have one pedal.
that's just my opinion though. double pedals do make things way easier to play, but a good drummer should be able to blow your mind with one foot and not be relying on a dual-pedal copout. i think you would be happier if you could build up your main kick foot to a certain skill level and then you can progress to the more advanced double-kick playing. i personally don't find it hard at all to go from playing a single pedal set to a dual-pedal set so there isn't any advantage in the 'getting-used-to-it' department.
here's a few sets i was checking out on musiciansfriend.com for ya:
Pearl Form Fusion 5-Piece - $630USD
Ludwig Accent 5-Piece - $370USD
Yamaha Rydeen 5-Piece - $500USD
you can really get a good beginner set like that Ludgwig for under $500 and it'll be the perfect set to learn on. i've been playing drums for about 7 years, still have my $300
beginner set and it's still perfect for me to dink around on. of course it doesn't sound anywhere near a pro set, but it served the exact purpose of a great learning instrument.
there's just a few of my tips, and i hope you've got some good coordination too, because drums can be pretty tricky when you start.
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