There is also something quite pleasant about sitting in a well-lit office, watching television and calling friends while you make prints. A 35mm negative is a little miracle. That tiny piece of film is so packed with information that it hardly cares how big a print you make from it. The scan that you make from that negative to produce a digital print isn't that cavalier. The bigger the print size, all other things being equal, the bigger the computer file it takes to maintain sharpness and give the impression of continuous tone.
Big prints require big files, big memory, big disc storage, big printers, and big bucks.
Additionally, big negatives require big scanners with big price tags. But, if you are willing to stick to 35mm film, and prints under 8x10, you can produce good prints without breaking the bank. It all depends on paper, viewing distance, actual print size, and your taste. So far, we can print digital files, and we aren't broke. So many applications come on CD that most computers now incorporate a CD drive, or can accept one as an accessory.