How Much Does Vanlife Cost? What I Spend in a Year

IT CAN BE CHEAPER! But for me to live comfortably and work from the road it makes sense to spend a bit on some comforts. It can be expensive to live full time on the road! Thankfully it doesn’t have to be but I’m happy to pay for a few extra comforts.

Lmk if you wanna know anything I’m an open book

This is how much it cost to travel full time as a digital nomad living in an RV or vanlife van 🚐

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[Impossiblend]

This was great, thank you! Fast, direct, informative—I'm trying to compare potential vanlife costs to what I currently spend on rent with roommates—videos like this are a huge help, so thanks for putting it all out there.

[TheChadSmithPodcast]

My parents aren't even this transparent with their spending and they've known me my whole life! Lol good job dude good video 🤙🏻

[kpb]

I’d enjoy a video on van cooking - what do you cook in the van, what equipment you have etc. I’ve also liked your videos where you show us around a small town like the center of the universe, etc. It’s fun to see a quirky place like that.

[scratchcratch]

Thanks a lot for detailing the financial side of van life. I have been curious about this for a while, but you rarely can get actual numbers. Cheers!

[Mary-tjqx]

Well done. Saving now for your retirement is a great move. The only advice I have is that if possible, make that a Roth 401k rather than just a regular one. Also, if you can max it and out max out your HSA, do that too. And don’t touch either of them until you’re ready to retire. If you do what I’m saying now that retirement date will be long, long before you’re 67. You’ll be in fantastic shape.

[HuddlesNCuddles]

Comparable to renting a 1 bedroom apt thats not bad at all, .which in FL or TX is about $45k/ year .... and thats just surviving on basic rent, food and uilities.... No ski passes, $2k for flying to see people, savings, or $12k to pay off a van

[corlaineyseale]

Incredible! Thanks for the complete transparency! Currently saving to start my van journey.

[Rustycarr]

Thankyou for very informative, video, with a lot of substance and info. Definately not click bait

[bobmirror]

Save some bucks to purchase a small house or lot to store stuff. In a 20 year period it is cheaper than paying storage and you will make money on it. Or even rent it out while on the road.

[sonjamccart]

This is VERY informative, wow, I think this is super reasonable. I am doing a lot of "viewing" of people's stories, and I like the hard numbers (being an accountant.) I think once I am not supporting almost-grown up kids, I can start reducing my expenses and switch to a more freedom based lifestyle. I can work remotely right now - so that is not even an issue!

[oscar]

have you ever thought about just having a trust fund? that’s what i did and i don’t have to worry about any little expenses, or big expenses for that matter

[heyitsjaredbender]

Dude I'm stoked I just found out about your channel! This was super insightful. Thanks for the transparency. Subbed!

[JeremiahHexx]

Nice videos; just subscribed; keep posting; the algorithms will eventually favor your channel.

[PWCDN]

i mean if you can afford it. its a lot of money but considering half of that went to the van, its not bad at all. Only thing you're paying a lot for is internet but unless you want to dump a quarter of a million into a "fixed" home, being mobile has its benefits too. Until Toyota decides to make a sprinter van, $2k maintenance cost isn't too bad. I pay $6k USD a year on maintenance fees for a condo, but I do have 800 sq.ft. I think for you the big difference is initial capital cost, else everything else is no different, everyone has to eat, everyone goes to restaurants everyone has stuff to buy. I guess your biggest savings is property tax.

[Godisinher]

To be fair. He spent only around $20K in the year because $12k was to pay off the van which means he doesn't spend $12k each year.


The other thing is he's saving money in an investment outside his 401(k) from his job which not many do who live in a city or whatnot.


He's traveling and eating out... all of that is within $20K (plus "rent" and gas and whatnot)

[Georgieastra]

$4, 242 on gas is approx 1, 000 gallons depending on where you are?
That suggests your mileage is around 20, 000 miles per year?
1, 700 miles per month?

[Ahmetk]

Bro thanks for detailing the whole amounts into cents. That gives a different kind of satisfaction for math people

[joshuahenderson]

Cool video and I appreciate the break down. In my opinion you should eliminate your flights, ski pass, and "stuff" from the $$ breakdown. That's all gravy. Stay safe out there!

[phaseservices]

Proud of your money management! Well done. You really can't do it much cheaper. You would need gym, internet, car if you rented a place or owned one. Keep piling up the cash in the bank and live cheap!

[AarhamKaisar]

You just need Prius
If you wanna start
I will cost half