Question Best bang for the buck CPU for linux server homelabber?

[oslon]

Requirements:

I run a blog that 2 people read. I run multiple virtual machines where I practice Linux using Rocky Linux as I work in red hat based distro. For example:
- I would make a kubernetes master and workers servers.
- I would make DNS BIND recursive resolver server, master, slave server.
- DHCP client and server
- NTP server and synchronize times between two different servers.
- HTTP server
- Ansible scripting
- docker learning
- kubernetes learning
- self hosting my blog
And so on and so on.

I currently have a dell inspiron 15 5567 laptop that recently got dead. I've already invested the amount that I put into buying that laptop to repair this laptop in multiple time frames.
Thankfully, I've upgraded this laptop to 1TB SATA 2.5'' SSD and 16GB RAM(8+8).
So, I am seeking just for a processor with slots that support 1TB SSD and 8+8GB RAM.
Also since cost is issue, I want the most bang for the buck processor.
I don't do gaming etc. All I need is for virtual machines. So what matters for me? Also recommend some CPUs in the range of 100-150 American Dollars. (For reference: A 100$ CPU in USA will cost equivalent to 30000 Nepali Rupees; Or a 10000 Indian Rupees processor will cost 30000 Nepali Rupees).

 

[oslon]

I think I need a motherboard as well, so suggest me something from daraz.com.np.