Buy from UK ...if you're 100% sure what size shoe you need. I got Shimano R171 shoes and 105 carbon pedals for less than $200 shipped from Probikekit.com

But you don't need that much shoe/pedal to start with. I like Shimano SPD-L pedals. I started with PD-R540 pedals and R087 shoes which cost me about $100 total