Ghost is self-hostable, and you should be able to get a VPS matching the system requirements for $5/mo unless you get properly popular so need more hosting umph.
Though Ghost would be overkill for a really simple blog, despite its staring point as intending to be just enough tech to host content well (a reaction to what WordPress has/had become).
Though Ghost would be overkill for a really simple blog, despite its staring point as intending to be just enough tech to host content well (a reaction to what WordPress has/had become).