Well, I've fed raw for a few months but I just switched back to kibble last week. I really encourage you to join some con and pro barf lists. Try to get the most out of both sides.

I fed both my boys some sort of meat in the morning with veggies and fruits mixed in. And for dinner, they would get RMB's. They usually were chicken as I've read that chicken is probably one of the best meats to feed but I try not to stick to one type alone because variety is key. Twice a week, they'd get an egg each. They'd also get some sort of organ meat twice a week as well. I switched off the diet because when I was chopping the bones small for Kaedyn, one splintered and scared the heck out of me. It made me paranoid so I'm taking some time off the diet to do more research. But in those few months that I fed them the raw diet, both my boys were very healthy. Both have gorgeous coats and bright pretty eyes. Also, Kaedyn acted more like a pup when he was fed raw. When Kaedyn was in the pound, he was fed average kibble. After eating raw for a couple weeks, you could really notice some changes. He had a more vivid coat and his energy levels were alot different. He's almost a senior but acted like a pup.

As for cost, it really depends on how good of a shopper you are. I bought pre-mixed meet/veggies from a local holistic pet food store. I think it was called mountain dog food (I think they have a site as well). They offered turkey, beef and chicken (I can't remember if there were any other kinds). They're mixed with different veggies and fruits and have some bones in there as well. For bones, I bought them at Chinatown. They were EXTREMELY cheap. I paid about 5 dollars a week to feed two boys which was very affordable.

You should check out the "my dog site" boards. There are quite a few barf feeders there as well.