This was the most transparent and honest look at a typical nomadic RV life. Normally I see these unrealistic and cheap type of videos that leave out a ton of their expenses to make it seem like it’s almost free. More things to consider is your depreciation of the RV itself. Won’t count your truck because it’s not like you would t have one anyhow , but for a house you will gain and an RV lose, so it’s something I would add in. Might be 10k a year or so for a 80-100k type or rig and 4-7k for a pull behind for instance.
At the same time, you get to deduct interest like a home from your taxes. So it's a better cost proposition than renting a home or apartment. Depreciation isn't a fixed rate either and can be higher or lower depending on year produced, size, brand etc.
Everyone lives this lifestyle differently, so it's hard to compare expenses between FTers. We are old and retired, so I'm sure we eat less as we're more sedentary now. But that said, our grocery budget is about 1/3rd of yours, though we eat out a couple times a week on average, spending almost as much as we spend on groceries. We don't buy organic or gluten free anything, and we make it a game to shop for sales at Walmart and such. We eat a lot of rice, buying it by the 50lb bag, as this is out staple, saving us a ton vs $3-$5 a loaf bread, pastries and such. To be fair though, the West Coast can be spendy for both food and fuel, which is why we avoid California if we can. Sadly, we still have family and friends in Ventura and visits ain't cheap. You're absolutely right in that fuel is a controllable expense. Just travel less and burn less. Like you guys, we move about every 2 weeks for most of the year and usually winter over in one place. We have a 1999 National Tropical Class A gasser that we drive about 6,000 miles a year and a 30+ mpg toad so average around $3,500-$4,000/yr in gas for both. Propane cost us about $350 last year, but we'll be using less this year since we installed our 5,000w solar system and high-efficiency heat pump. We now both heat and cool 24/7 with the sun. It will also cut our generator fuel to practically nothing, as now we just exercise it once a month. We boondock most of the time, which keeps our RV site cost down to practically nothing. Solar really makes a difference, doesn't it? We're in NC now, visiting family where there's very little boondocking. However, we found an RV park that is letting us stay in the back of the park without hook-ups for only $100/mo., including water, dump and trash disposal. This is saving us $500/mo. off their regular rate. I haven't tracked it accurately, but I'm certain our campground, RV park, dump fees, laundry, etc. cost us under $1,400 last year. We are domiciled in Louisiana where the insurance is high, but registration low. The insurance on our 1999 Coach and 2006 Chevy Cobalt toad runs about $1,000/yr. for both. Add another $109/yr. for our Escapee Roadside Assistance plan. Registration only costs $80 every 2 years for both MH and toad. We have a cheap $27/mo. cell phone plan, Our mailing service costs $120/yr. + postage and our internet access through FMCA is $65/mo. Repairs and maintenance are roughly the same as you spend, but we had a one-time expense this year for our huge solar system expansion that cost us about $6,500, plus another $1,500 for our EG-4 mini split heat pump. We already had about $3,500 in solar/batteries but they have already paid for themselves many times over considering the amount of boondocking we do. Our new expanded system allows us to boondock even more in superior comfort, just like we are plugged into a power pedestal at an RV park. It also allows us more flexibility in the places and seasons we can stay. I guess the bottom line is that we live this FT lifestyle traveling and living as we please for 1/3rd of what it used to cost us to live in our old S&B home.
This was very interesting and informative. We also detail all of our expenses. It’s shocking to see how our money is spent when I run monthly/annual reports. I would bargain that anyone criticizing your expenses probably does not detail their expenses and does not have a clue. Great video.
We are exploring the idea of becoming FT rv living. We are about two years out from being ready, so I’m beginning my research! I just came across y’all’s channel today and I find your videos so helpful and insightful to new or potentially new rvers!
Wow! Thanks so much for saying that. We truly appreciate you watching and giving feedback. We are developing a going full time course, or at least a pdf of info. What are your biggest questions/concerns?
We are also just beginning our research. We are about 7 years from being able to be full time, but maybe 2 years from being able to get the rig and enjoy it on holiday and summers.
@@liketheresnotomorrowhonestly if you could condense what you share in the videos to a pdf by topic that would be so helpful. Expenses, expectations vs. reality in the first year, do’s and don’ts, maintenance and repair tips, how to cut corners on costs, etc. Thank yall! ❤
I appreciate the information. I really hadn't thought about all of those expenses. It's a lot to think about, which is what anyone who is considering this life stile should be doing . It opened my eyes for sure. Not in a negative way, just in a wake of reality .
Watch this one too. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.html
Crap. We pay way less on insurance and registarions in Idaho. Half of what you pay but we have a truck, SUV, 4 motorcycles, 2 jet skis, 2 trailers and a rental house policy.
Resorts/Campgrounds sound horrible. I've done lots of them. It's State or Federal Parks all the way! 10 times nicer, usually quite cheaper. Much more private, quiet, close to natural amenities and activities.
We agree. Now that we know how to manage our water and tanks, partial hookups at STate Campgrounds are wht we have been doing recently. We can't usually fit most national parks, so we usually boondock near those. Although not in the summer. Too hot. lol We don't have a regular campground planned for months. So different than when we started. Ya live and learn.
Great video. Lots of good information and wonderful reality check for those that may be looking at going full time. Keep up the good work and safe travels.
Thanks for the overview! When I calculate RV expenses, I only account for the things directly related to living on the road. While the way you did it is much more inclusive of most monthly expenses and probably a good resource for people in the planning stages. Its quite a service that people like you two provide to the rest of us, thank you for the "boots on the ground" view of life on the road.
I've been collecting these types of videos for several years. We're looking to retire early and hit the road full time in about 2 years to make up for all those vacations we never got to take. It's great to see how the expenses change and contrast between RVing styles - especially year to year for the same people as they learn new things and go from newbies to old hands. Thanks for taking the time to give us new data points!
Y'all spend more in groceries per month than I make in salary a month.. about 6000 more than my yearly income. Sounds a little privileged and wasteful..From my view your "helpful" tips aren't for the average person.
This was very eye opening. My husband and I are 5 days away from signing “sold” papers on our house and now we are literally at the oh #%+! Point where we wonder if we are making a mistake. We don’t even make $80k a year to spend 76 like you guys. I realize as you said it’s different for everyone but now I’m feeling very overwhelmed and truthfully scared we are getting in way over our heads. For the first 2 months we are staying on family property to learn all the ins and outs but after that I’m not sure we can accommodate our dream of seeing the country.
You can do it for far less. We are both (or were) working professionals), so we were accustomed to living a certain way, which most rvers would not. Since the making of this video we have cut those expenses by almost 63%. You can watch this one to see some of the areas we changed in order to do this. You’ll find a happy medium, I’m sure. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.html
Invest in being off grid... you can install solar (buy panels and cables yourself and watch youtube videos on how to install) so you have electricity that way when you're out west, you can literally stop at remote places and not pay for camping. Different size RVs/Trucks will also result in different costs (smaller rvs can be accepted in more places which may cost less). Gas is expensive so if you stay somewhere longer, you'll spend less. You can also cut on eating out and cooking your own meals, if you don't have special diets, you can make it less expensive. I buy most of my groceries on sale (I mostly buy produce/meat on sale from a flyer and cook meals based on what is on sale - it translates to huge savings). You can do it! The point of this video was not that it's going to take 76k to do it, but that you can make it what you want as far as experience and cost goes.
@@izabellawill1073this is solid advice. We have several videos on boondocking and how we cut our expenses by more than half! Thank you for contributing.
@@izabellawill1073 we do plan to do this. However I saw a video of the expense of this as well. We are trying not to blow our life savings getting to a point of being self sufficient. There’s so many mixed comments on how much each rig requires. There’s just a lot of firsts that are a little overwhelming. But we are researching and gaining experience and learning new things. Excited for our first adventures soon.
I spend 1/2 of that living in a home and my home goes up in value, the RV goes down in value. We only have 1 vehicle, are retired, and the best thing we did was get rid of the money pit (RV and Boat). It was fun when we were 30-40, but it sucks at 60+. No thanks, cheaper to use a hotel on vacation, by FAR.
BTW, our home is 1500 square feet (3 beds, 2 baths) built in 2000 in FL. We have a built in + screened in pool, a 20 x 14 workshop on the lot, and our mort+insurance+taxes total to $775 a month. Our electric is about $175 / mo all year long even with A/C and Pool filter running daily. Water bill $20. Our vehicle is a 2020 RAV 4, payment is $500 and it will be paid off this year. Our home increased by $150,000 in value since we bought it in the mid 2000's. The key is to live within your means and don't use credit cards, pay cash when you can and pay down your mortgage. That is freedom... If we lived in the RV, our expenses would at least double. PS: My internet is 1 gigabit FIBER up & down. Cost? $55 a month. We usually travel to NJ, MN, and WY. In FL we mostly go to the keys. The savings of living within our means allows us to travel more and never have to worry about the RV breaking down.
Totally get your point. You’re not wrong my friend. I guess all I can say is that there are people who see every step as an investment and others who are willing to take a bit more risk for the adventure and lifestyle. We are well vested with the money from the sale of our house, retirement investments doubled, we have an exit plan whenever we are ready. It’s funny, this budget video was our first year when we just didn’t know any better. We followed this video up with another where we cut our expenses 63%. There are people who spend way more and some that do this at a fraction. None of it wrong or right. Just a different experience. I applauded you for your wise decisions and satisfaction with the life you choose. Enjoy every minute and we’ll do the same
@@liketheresnotomorrow I don't take risks like I did 30 years ago. I also do not like making people rich by paying 50,000 for something I bought for 30k. The other thing is that a major health issue will drastically change life.. Expect the unexpected. What I want is time :) That is something we can't save heh.
BTW, 30 years ago when I was making six figures, I took all kinds of risks. But when outsourcing came and destroyed IT, I downsized and changed. Good thing I did because things change fast --- 50 year olds get laid off so they can find someone 1/2 my age for 1/2 the salary. When 9/11 happened it made me be more serious about our money :)
Your fancy desire for fancy restaurant is the problem... There's a thing called "cooking".... a wife who can't cook is not a good wife... being able to cook is the "essence" to motherhood.....
Thanks for your info, I always like to see where we fall with our spending. We have been full time for 2 years. We have about the same categories, last year we spent $25,660. ytd, so an average of $2140. per month. And like you I didn't add everything in,.... but for 2024 I'm going to put in every single penny we spend, gift, donate etc. And REALLY see our numbers. First time watching you. Safe travels. Maryann
Good Video. I have a Super C in Cali and pay $1400 a year but don’t full time yet. I’m budgeting 6k a month. Worked to hard to retire and not enjoy life.
Thank you, sooooooo much!!!! I cannot possibly convey how much I truly appreciate you doing this video!!! I'm about to head out, for the next year. While I will be RVing differently, this info was SUPER HELPFUL!!! I learned a lot, and have a better understanding on the reality, so I can make better choices.
Be sure to checkout our follow up video where we show how we cut our expenses by 63%! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=nIxNPtzGHU2gzh6g
I got a Japanese washing machine that is 18 pounds and it lives in the shower when the shower is not in use. I'm allergic to a lot of detergents so it is completely worth the space for me. Then I just hang them up to dry.
Thank you for sharing with us. My wife and I are planning to go full time in 6 to 7 years after our youngest graduates college. This was super helpful. We are worried about the costs but we had planned on long terms stays at national parks. More research is needed, but now we have an idea on what we need to budget roughly. Thank you again.
Awesome. We are getting ready to release a whole course that walks you through everything you need to know and do when moving to full time Rv life. Be sure to follow us here and on social so you get the announcement. Also, for budgeting options, you’ll want to watch this one too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=9IZU5UVngyRqnidI
Wow Darlene!! That was an incredible amount of great information and I can only imagine how long it took you to pull it all together and organize it into this format for all of us. Thank you!! I've often wondered what the total cost was of living this type of lifestyle. I had neighbors that had a large touring RV that they took on the road and towed their Jeep behind once they would get set up but it seemed like they were taking their rig in for repairs constantly. Kudos to you for sharing all this with us. Be safe as you continue your journey!
I think your oop is quite reasonable, after you learned the ropes, it us beyond my financial capabilities lol but you live like i wish i could....i like quality foods and restaurants as well. No judging here! Spend your money EXACTLY how you want! Its your money! You're on the right track in that you both want to LIVE life not just make it through life. I'm real proud y'all can enjoy your lives! Happy RVing!! Be safe out there!
holy crap, 10 times more that living in a home or apt! THANK YOU for revealing all the RV/ Van Life lies about financial freedom!. RV life is for the Wealthy = YOU. Please explain your income that enable you to pay 20k/month just for lodging?!! Living in an eco heinous gigantic pollution generating vehicle is really awful and selfish in every way. Shame on you both for these disgusting choices while people are starving.
You might also like the follow up video where we show how we cut those expenses by 63% 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.html
California 2020 Ram 3500 registration $600 (I have a permanent mounted camper shell giving me nearly a 50% lower registration) while insurance is $2k a year (had a accident with trailer that was attached to the truck, so the insurance went up on the truck not the trailer) 2022 Airstream registration $900 and insurance is $700 a year. Trailers are cheap to insure AAA. I pay $4200 a year for covered storage. So that’s an expense that could be cancelled if permanent. Diesel is $5/gal average here. I do my own oil changes, 3 gals oil and filter and switched to CAT fuel filter adapters so that’s $160ish which for a diesel is cheap. But my aisin trans requires fluid change 30k intervals that’s another $100 easy. $400 at the dealer. Oil change would be the same. We eat like you plus I eat 14 steaks a week on carnivore so that’s $900 just in meat for myself. Plus butcher box $400 a month. I like KOA but they have been averaging more like $70-90 a night for pull through 50amp. I have tds fuel card too but tend to hit ONE9 and PilotJ which allow credit cards in the truck lanes, whereas Loves only allows fuel cards. So I hit both. Not a full timer. But did 4k mi 2022, 8k miles last year and will do about 12k miles this year. So we travel far when we take trips. Great video thanks so much.
Yea, when we had an onboard generator we did have some challenges filling it (we switched to propane mostly). Look on google maps at larger stations. Sometimes we have found ones that we can get into an outside lane and still get back out. It’s challenging.
@@liketheresnotomorrow my Valor didn’t come with a generator because I got the solar plus package so I ended up buying the new generator they are installing and put it in myself. I absolutely love it but plan on adding more solar when I grow up and start camping more.
Hi new to you and ❤you both! Weigh stations do we have to do them? Haven’t checked out all your videos yet, but very intrigued about solar and boondocking ? Anyone ever put a deep freeze on their camper? Could that be a custom add on? We usually have a 1/2 🐄 and 🦌 processed. Thank you in advance for any assistance. When we go full time we’ll have to meet up 😁
Welcome! You don't have to do weigh stations, but you should weigh yourself before you get going and be sure your have proper weight for your tow vehicle. Basically make sure you're not over weight in general. We also try and balance the weight throughout the rig. We had to shed weight early on because we had a little too much at the pin and on the truck. We did this at an Xscapers Rally event, but you can do it yourself at a Cat Scale. I have never heard of a deep freeze in a rig. Seems like it wouldn't be able to handle that much draw and it would be very heavy.
Informative but way too much overexplaining and streched out talking on same topic. No offense intended. I just have a short attention span and just like to cut to the chase. Like for example... Ok heres the expenses ..fuel $900, food $600, propane $500 ..etc grand total of ???..whatever get on out there and do what you can afford. I lost interest and had to move on under 2 mins.
Thanks for sharing your numbers. Very helpful as we are in the. We use the T-Mobile tower too. I agree that HH is about the experience becasue we almost always spend more money than if we would have booked a campsite! Safe travels! - Mike and Shelley
I love these budget recaps from RVers, and you did not disappoint. Excellent information - of course, unique to your lives - and it's always great to hear your year over year comparisons.
Yea, we’ve cut expenses so much in 2024. Mainly because we switched to boondocking or partial hookups so much more. It’ll be really interesting to show the 2023 vs 2024 next year. Thanks for watching
Glad it was helpful! You might also checkout the follow up where we detailed how we cut that budget 63% ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=Nl-N4wScJnjIyucG
We are weekend campers. My husband and I both work remotely and would like to explore working from our RV but struggle with internet for watching movies. We have T mobile and have been thinking about adding T mobile’s home internet. When I talked to someone from T-mobile they say the home Internet is only for your home location and it will not work in other areas. Do you know if this is something new or was that employee misinformed?
I guess it depends where you go. We went into the Tmobile near Quartzite and had no problem getting the Home Internet. They helped us find an address that would work as a "home" address. Technically, I guess it's not "supposed" to be used this way, but we have never had any issue with it. It has worked in about 85% of the places we have gone. We have Starlink as the backup. So we are covered either way.
Update: we just heard that they are cracking down on those traveling with T-Mobile home. Sounds like it’s not going to last. What they are supposed to replace it with is more than Starlink! We will drop It when and if it happens but I wouldn’t get it at this point.
I boondock almost all the time and move about every two weeks. I’m spending the majority of my spring and summer in one state. In my class C my fuel cost was very similar to yours -I traveled 26 states in 2023.
All due respect but $20K a year in grocery expenses for 2 people and 1 dog is very extreme. I hope viewers will not get the impression that this is what it takes to travel and live full time in an RV. Not representative.
That’s why I said these were our numbers. I actually had several people say it matches their expenses. So really, it’s up to a person to logically know that whatever they spend at home is about what they’ll spend in an Rv. We said that several times. You are correct in that everyone is different.
Not every year. Really depends on how many miles you put on the tires but you are correct, needs to be calculated in. We have had our rig 2 years and they are still looking good. My guess is this next year we’ll need to replace.
@20:48. 😮😮😮 That's insane 💰 to have to pay . You mentioned you wanted to know how much I pay? I pay 158.00 mth for my Ford expedition & travel trailer .. full coverage PLUS Good Sam's Xtra coverage on travel trailer.. . Cost of registration in FL for me for BOTH of them ( a year) is 188.00 but That's for a "1 year" registration..
We moved into a home 4 years ago after saving a substantial amount for a down payment. We live in TX. The 2 years before that were spent in a 160 sqft Travel Trailer. We stayed in a park, ate out regularly, paid for kids college, AND saved the down payment for a 4bd/3ba home. It CAN be very cheap, but even on average, without much change to lifestyle, the cost of living in a RV full time is cheaper than the average "Jones's" consumerist lifestyle.
Agreed. Since we did this video we have since cut our expenses 63%. It can be done on the cheap and not so cheep. I love having that option. We would have never been able to cut our expenses, save and invest as much as we are now. Thanks for your insights.
I have one suggestion. I loved this Video, it is eye opening! We have RV'd vacation life for a long, long time. But going full time in the next few months, as soon as our house sells (on the market as of today!) Do a video of... I just bought an RV to go full time, what do I do now? How do I set up my internet, what do I buy NOW, ect... That would be a cool one and I would know what the heck I am going to do LOL
Thank you for all the helpful info. We are getting exited to see y’all on the road. We are close to retirement and putting our Rig together right now. Mo & Glo from Texas.
I just found your channel and LOVE the realness of you guys. I've been binge watching your vids lol. Not quite ready to go full time but am starting to get my ducks in a row. I'm a virtual bookkeeper so I can work anywhere I get internet.
Awesome! Thank you! We have a video coming out tonight (every Thursday actually) where we details the steps of transitioning to full time from your home. Should be a good one. Thanks for watching.
I💜 you guys. It’s great that you use waggle for your doggie’s safety. I had an alarm system solely for my dogs’ protection, especially from fire, in 2 houses. I thought I was the only one-lol.
Nice job putting all that together. I would venture to say that most people have no idea what they are spending until they go through such an exercise. They’re probably just out there doing what they want and don’t have a clue. It sounds like you guys are having a blast. Keep on keeping on.
Thanks so much. It was really eye-opening to track. And, to be honest, the food budget is way more than actual food. We couldn't determine what was food and household etc when pulling our spend at Walmart, Target, Groceries... so we lumped it together. People are losing their minds over that number. lol It's more like home, household, auto and food lumped together. We actually have since cut this budget by 63%, if you care to see how we did that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.html
I'm not a judgie mcjudger...I just appreciate all of your wonderful information and advice. I pick up our first RV this week and I feel much better prepared. PS. Per the comment below, depreciation is a tax write-off, not an expense. I'm sure ya'll know that though.
It's refreshing to see more dual income working professionals who RV. I feel like most videos out there are for people with one income or who influence as a primary income and the experience is different.
Thanks for saying that. We felt that way as well. It reallyy is different. Although, creating content and doing the channel thing full-time is way more work than a regular job. lol I am feeling it BIG TIME trying to do both. Thanks so much for watching. Appreciate the support.
Everyone is different and we tried to convey that in the video. We are also two working professionals at the time. You might want to watch the follow up video where we cut our expenses 63%. That may be a little more realistic for you.
I never watch videos on RU-vid that are longer than 30 minutes but for some reason this one was so engaging. I really appreciate you itemizing your whole year of adventure and I truly appreciate it I think you guys are a great looking couple and I'm so glad that you decided to enjoy your life now rather than after you retire. This video was so informative and was packed with so much information that is necessary the only thing you did not tell us was how much was your monthly payment on your RV and your vehicle. You also mentioned the acronyms nrvt and say that you were going to tell us about it at the end of the video it was so early in the video that I don't know what it applied to but I think it has something to do with discounts. Keep enjoying your life... I'm hoping that the next series of videos will be you in Europe exploring the countryside. And you'll be working in the evening to enjoy yourself during the day!
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Appreciate you taking the time to watch. We did not give our exact rig/truck payments because EVERYONE will have a different one depending on their rig choice. Some people will have zero, because they have no debt and paid in full, others may be financing a half million dollar class A, while another renovated their own bus. It's too wide spread. You would need to calculate your own in that area. I think you might be referring the the NRVTA where you can learn how to repair your own rig with their study course- rvtechcourse.com?ref=darlene_nicholson All the other links are in the video description. It's funny you mention Europe. It's on our bucket list to rent an rv and explore Ireland and Italy. Someday.....
We use Sirrius / XM too. I refuse to pay the ridiculously high price for it. I call every year a day or two before my subscription is up and tell them I want to cancel. They always give the the intro. price again.
lol I literally just cancelled and they offered a way lower price. Obviously someone is staying at the high price but they definitely want to keep you regardless. Such a strange biz model but it works for me. lol
Yea, the full time with added stuff, like extra days in hotel if you are displaced, is probably what’s getting us. They don’t like full time. In fact, many won’t even offer it. lol but in the end… stupid Florida rates.
Thank You so much! I feel like these were the most honest and realistic numbers I have seen. I agree numbers can very depending on each situation but overall this is very similar to our costs. We live, work, and travel on the road and just reached our one year nomadiversary. It’s a great life! Continued safe travels to you guys!
You might find this helpful as well 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.html
This was super helpful! I really appreciate yall allowing us this view into what’s super personal for y’all, and also SUPER valuable for me to hear as we approach full-time RV
It’s not camping at a campground and not having hookups. Usually free on public lands and you work off your own water, energy (solar and batteries) and holding tanks.
Our pleasure! Let us know how else we can help. The first 3 months are the toughest... then you get the swing of things and all the kinks worked out (for the most part...lol)
Thank you for breaking this down, super helpful! Out of curiosity, if the Starlink works everywhere, why did you decide to get both that and t-mobile? Is the t-mobile a faster service where it works? We are starting full time in October and have just ordered starlink.
Because sometimes we have no choice but to have tree cover. Trees and Starlink arent always reliable. Since our income depends on our internet setup, we feel we MUST have a backup. If Barry can’t make his company zoom meetings, it would be a BIG issue.
I definitely hear what you saying but my entire family household is 2500 or less than includes my rent. My utilities are groceries for a family of four even including pets and things of that but I have no vehicle very minimal outside expenses, but like you said to each is their own and budgets are different. 17:38 17:43 17:50
I use all military bases all around the country and use the commissary family of 4 800 to 900 a month. That is some expensive grocery glad I don't eat what ya eat 😂 plus base stay for RV super cheap even in key west
@@liketheresnotomorrowI will never give someone a hard time for food! Jake loves to cook (and I love to eat his cooking) so that's one area we won't skimp on :)
The insurance is $3600 on the truck. ? I switched this year from AAA to Farmers. I have a 2024 GMC crew cab and pay $1300 a year with Farmers. We have a small camper and pay $20 a month insurance
It wasn’t just food. It was anything purchased for household. Walmart had way more than food. We can’t break that down for a credit card statement. Funny we had tons of people say that it was realistic and comparable to what they spend at home. There are different incomes and different budgets. None are right or wrong. Not that you care considering your tone, we did a follow up that showed how we cut these expenses 63% due to a job loss.
I pay $660.00 for full coverage on my motor home I'm insured in michigan and my rv is a 1986 the older the cheaper insurance normally but thank you for all the good information you bring light alot of good points I even forgot thank you
Great video, a bit scary as I am planning on going full time RV'ing now that my husband has passed away. Do you have any suggestions for Nomad digital work online? I really need an income whether I RV or not and do not want to do the 9-5 scene again as I am elderly.
We have two videos on remote work. Hope it gives you some ideas. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tAWgfwFljF8.htmlsi=RvgsfbVOGlg87Kws ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8bAByD6jKMw.htmlsi=FyyTifgqR2aPwuMN
Thank you so much! We also have a follow up where we showed how we cut these expenses back 63%. You might like that one too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=XMjcuYky9QlsR8gB
I appreciate that! We also did a follow up where we cut expenses 63% ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=w9nXa339jY2lRG-U
We covered this in a couple of different videos. The Ultimate Guide to Getting Full Time RV Medical Care | Staying Healthy on the Road | RV Life ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uCZLm0i9_c4.html Get a nationwide plan, we use Walmart or CVS for prescriptions. I also used a mail order rx for three month supplies.
That’s an exciting place to be. We researched for a year before we pulled the trigger. Take your time. If it’s the right move…you’ll know. Good luck and let us know how we can help.
Thank you for this video. My wife and I are planning on doing this but we do have four kids, two dogs and a cat so our expenses might be a little bit more.😂
Glad it was helpful! You may also want to watch the follow up where we cut some of the expenses. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=BYt8nQoSEGcq-8eN
Glad it was helpful! We have another video where we cut those expenses by 63%. Might give you more options in your research. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.htmlsi=-EHsJV-SNAF0g3pa
Unless you have to have this lifestyle, it is just too high an expense for the trade offs. Living in a fixed home within budgets is very feasible and more comfortable. I like camping and travel but this sound like an oppressing lifestyle. Just doesn’t make sense. I’ll take a weekend here and there!
Glad you know what’s right for you. Sooooo many people do it way cheaper. Honestly, you do this for the love of nature and adventure. It can’t be all about the $. We actually did a follow up where we cut these expenses 63%. Regardless, this lifestyle is not for most. You are totally correct.
This is not an insult or to start an argument but your style of RV and your choice in Vehicle, both would cost around the 160,000 or higher range. that's to start with. Now add everyday expenses and possible vehicle breakdowns. All I can say is OUCH!!!!!!!
Not to start an argument but we know exactly what we paid and what we got into. It’s not what you said btw. Every person has a different way of rving and spending, as we all of different income levels. I don’t judge the van lifer and I don’t judge the million dollar class A. If someone can afford that, great for them. It’s not OUCH if you’re full prepared to budget for it. Just don’t get in over your head, have savings, have backup plans… no matter what rig you choose.
lol you might checkout this one. We cut our expenses quite a bit. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiHm7kCgw0s.html
For people that constantly move it blows my mind that some don’t have a gravity feed transfer tank in the bed. I have one in my 6.7 Cummins dually. 100 gallon plus 32 gallon truck tank. I have about 700-1,000 mile range. No way I’d do long trips just with the 32 gallon
@@joshuastevens5910now that’s super smart. CA was the highest fuel prices we had seen in our two years of full time travel. If I was faced with those prices I’d certainly add more fuel capacity
