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.
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.
Over the past 9 years of learning mode (7years) and full time (2years) I have seen the monthly range people share from under $1000/month to $15,000/month. Under $1000 is boondocking 100%, no eating out, low grocery bill, not traveling often. On the other end is retired with lots o cash and eating out a lot, lost of adult beverages, lots of expensive entertainment, staying only in high end resorts, etc. Cost is a lot like a house in the sense that it is what you make it. Good video to share your experience and appreciate how open you were. Enjoying seeing your channel grow also!
It really does come down to lifestyle choices and what you’re willing to spend! We did a follow up where we cut these expenses 63%, mainly by boondocking more. I think it’s cool that this lifestyle allows you to even do that. Thanks for watching ❤️👍
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.
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 .
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!
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.
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.
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.
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! ❤
@@liketheresnotomorrow My wife and I will be going full time RV'ing in about 5yrs, and I'll be researching and narrowing down what to buy during this time. What would help us out the most would be a list of parts (repair parts to have on hand), unforeseen costs list (basically what you're covering in this video), and just overall lessons learned/what you would do differently now that you have experience.
@@8654ZuluFoxtrot Great questions. We are actually getting ready to release a comprehensive online course that gives everything we can think of to help someone on their journey to full-time. We'll be sure to add the parts list. That's a great addition. For now, I'd suggest some of these videos: ua-cam.com/video/JcjSamiwAJs/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/Z-ZPYgX8q_Q/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/8Y1J_ai48oU/v-deo.html
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.
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.
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
Glad it was helpful! We have another video where we cut those expenses by 63%. Might give you more options in your research. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=-EHsJV-SNAF0g3pa
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
OMGOSH! I had no idea! Thank you so much for being open with this. I've just started looking into this and I was shocked. It makes sense, I just didn't think about all of the things that would be necessary. I really truly thank you so much! ❤
We're glad it helps! It can be a shock for sure but keep in mind, our spending can be very different than what another rver may have. You can do it much cheaper if you want. Although some categories will be the same. This video may help as well… ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=jkl39k5gD4NySbSo
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.
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!
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 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. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=9IZU5UVngyRqnidI
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! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.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.
Thank you for doing this video. I had no idea it was this expensive to rv. I want to rv so badly but you have helped me realize that I will not ever be able to afford it. 😊
Please keep in mind that you can Rv on far less money than we show here. We, at the time, were a two income professional household. Since this video, we cut this budget significantly. You might want to watch this to see where we cut, and maybe how you can do this on less budget. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=QZrRME7tUvG_yQfP
WOW ... appreciate all the work & calculations put into this video! Love that you included real #'s, as well as pointing out each RV'r is different. We are looking to go full time (working) RV's very soon and this was extremely helpful! TY
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)
My lovely wife and I recently set out on our 3rd year of full time RV travel. And, for the first time we are trying to maintain a budget. And we are mainly staying in state or county park campgrounds. We find them to be better maintained (for the most part) and less expensive than RV parks. But sometimes (like right now) because of location, timing and plain old convenience, we settle into an RV park. And I'm here to tell you that I've been having some trouble finding state parks with campsites that can accommodate my 32 foot 5er! Right now (October '24) we're in Northern California, Klamath, on the river, in an OK RV park. But the location is absolutely stellar! And we are going to hop down the coastline, staying at state parks and beaches. Then, a month in the desert Southwest and on to the Texas Gulf Coast! After that, we plan on hitting as many Corps of Engineers (COE) campgrounds as possible. We get 50% off camping fees with our senior interagency pass, the lifetime America the Beautiful pass. It's not a secret, but most folks don't know about it! Have fun, travel safe.
Very cool and thanks for sharing, we have also lived to mostly boondocking, state parks and COE. We are 44ft and usually can get into state parks. I also will look for spots just under our length if we can hang the back end over a grass area. That buys us more room. lol I’ll look up the spot on Google Earth sometimes to be sure. Of course, we don’t stay at places with heavy tree cover (due to Starlink) so that helps us see. Love Klamath. We stayed at Cher’ere Campground and loved it.
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
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. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
I never watch videos on UA-cam 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.....
Thank you!!! I appreciate all of the work you put into this and the explanations to cut costs along with tips on apps/where to stay, etc. This is a great resource for anyone starting out or improving their experience/saving money. Well done!
You're so welcome! We also did a follow up video, showing how we cut our expenses by 63%. You might check that one out too. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=v1qjCGyLp4ZlB_6T
Thank you! Finally someone acknowledging that Harvest Host is not a savings, but an experience. Most YT RVers say you can save so much $$, but really with the $30 'expected' purchase is not necessarily a 'savings'. As for Elks... hard to become a member if you don't know anyone who is or are not in a set location. Thanks for sharing. (So glad my expenses are not even close to that. haha). Safe travels.
We joined elks with a bunch of peeps from Xscapers. One was a member and arranged it. From what I understand every lodge is different. Some strict and some not. If we end up in 29 Palms, CA at the same time, we’ll sponsor you. 😜
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.
Glad you found it helpful! You might also checkout the follow up we did where we cut our expenses 63% ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=_Uehj5cz6SK_rRtm
This was incredibly informative! Especially breaking it down for a lot of different scenarios depending on how you travel and live. Great info!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! We also have another video where we detail how we cut our budget 63%. You might get some additional ideas there. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=FnSWP9cWAPwOUYW-
I have so many questions! But you did coverage a lot of the basics, and I greatly appreciate you doing this! My wife and I are selling our house next year to be full-time RVers and there is so much to learn! It's very overwhelming. The information you provided will help greatly! Now if you could just come to California to help us equip our new rig, that would be great! 😉
It is overwhelming at first. We have lots of resources for you to help guide you on our website and channel. We are about to release an online course on transitioning to full-time, so be sure to sub or join our email list at LikeTheresNoTomorrow.net.
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
We're glad you enjoyed it! You might also check out the follow up where we showed how we cut our expenses 63% 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
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.
I really appreciated your honesty! We are planning for our full time life and want to make sure we have reasonable expectations. My husband also has Celiac so we always spend a lot on groceries!!
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 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!
Big thank you! We just save 60% on our Waggle monitor thanks to your link! We are in the process of planning to RV full time in the near future and we’re so excited! Love your channel- we are learning so much from you guys!
Glad it was helpful! You might also checkout the follow up where we detailed how we cut that budget 63% ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=Nl-N4wScJnjIyucG
This was super informational! Thank you so much!! One thing I didn’t hear you mention was the truck and RV payment. That would be dependent on if you’re financing and what you’re financing for each. Thank you again!
This about giving people a glimpse into basic living expenses. Everyone will have a different rig and financing (or not). We didn’t feel the need to reveal if or what we pay for our vehicle and Rv. I think most can manage that part on their own. What you don’t know is all the other stuff, everyone is different and of different income levels. You have to take your own situation into consideration.
Thanks for putting in the work and being honest about the cost. Great info here. My part-time (so far) experience with RVing is that it is not a cheaper way to vacation or live, but it can be more fulfilling and interesting, and definitely gives you more opportunities to see new things and meet new people. For me, the biggest cost driver is the choice of boondocking vs resorts. State parks are nice compromise, but tough to get into during anything close to summer months out west.
Yea, the state parks are great, but you are right, it can be tough. We boondock almost all of fall, winter and some spring, summer is so hard to get into anywhere for an extended period.
Awe. Thanks so much for your kind words. You might also benefit from this follow-up. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
Great job breaking down all your yearly expenses. Most of us don't even do that at home to realize what we spend and budget accordingly. We have a rig and travel to volunteer at race tracks training others how ro ride motorcycles and stay safe and hopefully save lives out on the public roads. I love incorporating camping into or between these weekend events. I use most of the services you mentioned. Except harvest hosts as we use hipcamp instead. Just a preference, but a notable app that can help along this road we travel and isn't a subscription service, but one your viewers may want to utilize while traveling.
We use hipcamps from time to time as well. Here’s another video where we were able to cut expenses significantly. Might be helpful as well. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
You are so welcome! Here’s another where we were able to cut our expenses even more. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
I love that you took the time to share your expenses And showed how it could be reduced! As a retired Exec I know how much time it takes to track expenses, bucket all of them, whether your using Excel or Quicken, it’s still a lot of time. So, thank you for doing all this work!! ❤ we’re not full time yet but in a couple of years & I’m trying to setup realistic budgets, double checking things & understanding costs we don’t have today like the mail is critical. We won’t be working so those retirement savings have to be carefully planned! All the best!!
Most ppl think I'm insane . I've been hauling cars for 30 plus year. When I retired, I plan to full-time rv. First stop Flathead Lake Montana. Good info. Thx.
Very cool video. As a prospective RV'er, this answered many questions and helped me understand many things I had not considered and pointed out helpful services to make RV life easier.
Glad you enjoyed it! You might want to also watch the follow up where we then cut our expenses 63%. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=_lvjUFuj2SEi9DMh
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.
Awesome info. Thank you guys so much. Looks like a great life style that we would enjoy as well. We are thinking about doing this during the winter months and this gives us a good insight into what to expect. Thanks again
Been doing this since 2017 and before that I lived in a box truck racing and traveling. If you live in a park it's uber cheap. If you travel the fuel is the hardest part. Thanks opec!
Thank you so much for addressing the costs associated with accommodating a Celiac friendly diet. It’s something that no one takes into account with budgeting. I am feel for you about being sick of finding that salad is your only option at many restaurants, where you usually have to bring your own dressing to be safe.
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. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=XMjcuYky9QlsR8gB
I am a truck driver, I been driving for 40 years. I am going to fix a moving van about 53 foot , turn it into a rv. Put solar pannels on it and use 2 walrus battery generators. Have back up generator, that is gas or desiel in it use my truck to pull it. Design the back end for my car, or trike. It will be self sufficient. I'll probrably use truck stops for my stays. Use parks at different times. I plan on just traveling and seeing places I use to always wished I could explore. I'll use it pretty much as my permanent place to live. Maybe buy some land different areas so I can just pull in and park.
Thank you for sharing, it made us look at our budget while we’re still in sticks/bricks. Been thinking about RVing for the past couple of years. Don’t know if we want to do full time or part time or weekends only. Your video has open our eyes and mind. Thank you 💙🤍
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.
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.
Glad it was helpful! You might also want to checkout this one…. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
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.
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.
I believe, this is a absolutely great video, it not only gives you some numbers which we all understand it varies a lot for every persone but it gives you a pretty good idea on all the things you might need and never thought about. A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU GUYS.
Glad it was helpful! You might also like this follow up where we showed how we cut that budget significantly. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF! ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
@@liketheresnotomorrow I currently work in healthcare remotely and am continuing for my BA in marketing. Working hard to land a remote job in marketing. Was pleasantly surprised to hear that’s what you guys do! Gives me hope 😆 thank you for the great content!
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.
You are welcome, thanks for tuning in.
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.
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.
Thanks for the feedback, it certainly wasn’t a comfortable video to make but the positive feedback has been worth it. Appreciate you watching.
Over the past 9 years of learning mode (7years) and full time (2years) I have seen the monthly range people share from under $1000/month to $15,000/month. Under $1000 is boondocking 100%, no eating out, low grocery bill, not traveling often. On the other end is retired with lots o cash and eating out a lot, lost of adult beverages, lots of expensive entertainment, staying only in high end resorts, etc. Cost is a lot like a house in the sense that it is what you make it. Good video to share your experience and appreciate how open you were. Enjoying seeing your channel grow also!
It really does come down to lifestyle choices and what you’re willing to spend! We did a follow up where we cut these expenses 63%, mainly by boondocking more. I think it’s cool that this lifestyle allows you to even do that. Thanks for watching ❤️👍
Thank you for calculating the majority of expenses. You are being very realistic with budgeting.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
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.
I love hearing all of this. It’s so cool to see and hear how others do it. Thanks for sharing. Really appreciate it.
Your grocery expenses are realistic and much more representative of most full-time RVers.
Amazing.
@@SuperSushidog thank you that is as great information as I begin my planning and journey!! Safe travels
very good info thnx
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.
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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!
How smart tracking the different channels and videos.
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 travel full time and "entire" budget is $2000 / mo. and travel to all the amazing places.
That’s amazing.
Do you make your own fuel?
J@@waynepovilaitis2305😂😂😂 yeah just pee in the tank.
Apples and oranges. They aren’t getting ripped off, they just are living differently. It’s all in their video, where is yours?
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.
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 so much. We were a little nervous about this one. lol
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! ❤
@@liketheresnotomorrow My wife and I will be going full time RV'ing in about 5yrs, and I'll be researching and narrowing down what to buy during this time. What would help us out the most would be a list of parts (repair parts to have on hand), unforeseen costs list (basically what you're covering in this video), and just overall lessons learned/what you would do differently now that you have experience.
@@8654ZuluFoxtrot Great questions. We are actually getting ready to release a comprehensive online course that gives everything we can think of to help someone on their journey to full-time. We'll be sure to add the parts list. That's a great addition.
For now, I'd suggest some of these videos:
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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.
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.
Thank You for doing this video. 🙏🏼 Really informative.
One of the best expenses recap video’s out there, Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for all your time and hard work putting that together! It was a real eye opener.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
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It’s eye opening but is really helpful to see where you can cut back or change
Greatest video ever for newbie’s like myself. Thanks for the time you took to make this video.
Glad it was helpful! We have another video where we cut those expenses by 63%. Might give you more options in your research.
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I'm glad you guys decided to try boondocking and state parks. 👍
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
@@liketheresnotomorrow You are welcome!
Great job, Darlene, on crunching the numbers on your '23 expenses. Learned a lot, especially about the availible Apps.
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OMGOSH! I had no idea! Thank you so much for being open with this. I've just started looking into this and I was shocked. It makes sense, I just didn't think about all of the things that would be necessary. I really truly thank you so much! ❤
We're glad it helps! It can be a shock for sure but keep in mind, our spending can be very different than what another rver may have. You can do it much cheaper if you want. Although some categories will be the same. This video may help as well…
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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.
Yay! So glad it helped.
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!
Awe thanks Wes.
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.
Doooo it. See it all and enjoy it all.
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.
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@@liketheresnotomorrow Thank you so much, I will be looking for it.
Great video. Thank for sharing and your transparency. You two are such an inspiration for my R.V life one day. Very grateful for the info.
Thanks! We’re so glad you enjoyed it. 👍
1st x viewer new subscriber!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the sub! And welcome
Thank you for this budget. It really helped me a lot! I appreciate your kindness in sharing your lives with us!
You are so welcome! Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
This video was so informative and helpful! You guys rock! I'm truly grateful. Thank you!😊
You’re so welcome! We’re glad it helps! 😊
What a fantastic rv cost of living video BEST ABSOLUTE BEST WELL DONE
Glad you enjoyed it!
Those costs are pretty brutal, no wonder the van and rv'ers hare moving to off grid life these days.
For sure. If you can handle that small, or can invest in solar ability, you can cut it significantly. Although, it’s not for everyone. lol
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.
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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.
Thank you so much for the run down! Really appreciate seeing your version of the costs!
Be sure to checkout our newer video on how we cut those expenses by 63%
Great video and thank you for putting all this information together. You gave everyone some useful information. Have fun and safe travels.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for doing this video. I had no idea it was this expensive to rv. I want to rv so badly but you have helped me realize that I will not ever be able to afford it. 😊
Please keep in mind that you can Rv on far less money than we show here. We, at the time, were a two income professional household. Since this video, we cut this budget significantly. You might want to watch this to see where we cut, and maybe how you can do this on less budget.
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This was super informative. Thanks for sharing so much info!
Glad it was helpful!
WOW ... appreciate all the work & calculations put into this video! Love that you included real #'s, as well as pointing out each RV'r is different. We are looking to go full time (working) RV's very soon and this was extremely helpful! TY
You might also like this one. It’s a follow up where we cut our expenses even more.
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We are about to embark on our FT travels! Thanks for the transparent info!
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)
My lovely wife and I recently set out on our 3rd year of full time RV travel. And, for the first time we are trying to maintain a budget. And we are mainly staying in state or county park campgrounds. We find them to be better maintained (for the most part) and less expensive than RV parks. But sometimes (like right now) because of location, timing and plain old convenience, we settle into an RV park. And I'm here to tell you that I've been having some trouble finding state parks with campsites that can accommodate my 32 foot 5er! Right now (October '24) we're in Northern California, Klamath, on the river, in an OK RV park. But the location is absolutely stellar! And we are going to hop down the coastline, staying at state parks and beaches. Then, a month in the desert Southwest and on to the Texas Gulf Coast! After that, we plan on hitting as many Corps of Engineers (COE) campgrounds as possible. We get 50% off camping fees with our senior interagency pass, the lifetime America the Beautiful pass. It's not a secret, but most folks don't know about it! Have fun, travel safe.
Very cool and thanks for sharing, we have also lived to mostly boondocking, state parks and COE. We are 44ft and usually can get into state parks. I also will look for spots just under our length if we can hang the back end over a grass area. That buys us more room. lol I’ll look up the spot on Google Earth sometimes to be sure. Of course, we don’t stay at places with heavy tree cover (due to Starlink) so that helps us see. Love Klamath. We stayed at Cher’ere Campground and loved it.
Really nice overview. Thank you. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for the sub! We try to release new videos every Thursday evening.
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
Glad it was helpful!
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. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.html
GREAT information!!! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome! You might also like the follow up where we cut our expenses in half. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=9h1-8VEKWZRHNkkz
I never watch videos on UA-cam 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.....
Yes it did take a lot of effort to gather the information. Thank you thank you 🎉❤🎉
Glad you got some good info out of it! 😊
Thank you!!! I appreciate all of the work you put into this and the explanations to cut costs along with tips on apps/where to stay, etc. This is a great resource for anyone starting out or improving their experience/saving money. Well done!
You're so welcome! We also did a follow up video, showing how we cut our expenses by 63%. You might check that one out too.
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Great video! Thank you for sharing. Hope to meet you at the Alliance rally next month!
We’ll be there!
Thank you! Finally someone acknowledging that Harvest Host is not a savings, but an experience. Most YT RVers say you can save so much $$, but really with the $30 'expected' purchase is not necessarily a 'savings'. As for Elks... hard to become a member if you don't know anyone who is or are not in a set location. Thanks for sharing. (So glad my expenses are not even close to that. haha). Safe travels.
We joined elks with a bunch of peeps from Xscapers. One was a member and arranged it. From what I understand every lodge is different. Some strict and some not. If we end up in 29 Palms, CA at the same time, we’ll sponsor you. 😜
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.
Best of luck! Keep in touch. I’m sure we’ll see you out there.
Thank you for taking the time to calculate everything and sharing it with us!
Glad you found it helpful! You might also checkout the follow up we did where we cut our expenses 63%
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Thanks for the information! It definitely helps us understand what to expect.
You might find this helpful as well 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF!
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Thank you for all the research time you spent on this. It is a great video and loved the info!
Glad it was helpful!
This was incredibly informative! Especially breaking it down for a lot of different scenarios depending on how you travel and live. Great info!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! We also have another video where we detail how we cut our budget 63%. You might get some additional ideas there.
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I have so many questions! But you did coverage a lot of the basics, and I greatly appreciate you doing this! My wife and I are selling our house next year to be full-time RVers and there is so much to learn! It's very overwhelming. The information you provided will help greatly! Now if you could just come to California to help us equip our new rig, that would be great! 😉
It is overwhelming at first. We have lots of resources for you to help guide you on our website and channel. We are about to release an online course on transitioning to full-time, so be sure to sub or join our email list at LikeTheresNoTomorrow.net.
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
We are working on a get started video. It’s coming!
super fun learning about your expenses and experiences 😊
We're glad you enjoyed it! You might also check out the follow up where we showed how we cut our expenses 63%
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This is a very comprehensive list. We want to do a year of RV full-time with the kids, and appreciate the realistic numbers.
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.
I really appreciated your honesty! We are planning for our full time life and want to make sure we have reasonable expectations. My husband also has Celiac so we always spend a lot on groceries!!
Food sometimes is our biggest expense. 😜
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
Hi guys. Thanks for watching. T-Mobile for the win.
Amazing informative video. Subscribed as we will be getting on the road soon
Glad it was helpful! You are going to love it!
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!
Big thank you! We just save 60% on our Waggle monitor thanks to your link! We are in the process of planning to RV full time in the near future and we’re so excited! Love your channel- we are learning so much from you guys!
Our pleasure and yay!
Thank you! Just retired at 62 and we're considering this, very helpful info.
Glad it was helpful!
Very well put together! We're in the "should we buy an RV and blow this popcorn stand?" phase. This is such important information! Thank you.
You might also like this one. It’s a follow up where we cut our expenses even more.
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Thank you! This was a great breakdown and proved to my husband that my research was good. :-) Appreciate you!!!
Glad it was helpful! You might also checkout the follow up where we detailed how we cut that budget 63%
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This was super informational! Thank you so much!! One thing I didn’t hear you mention was the truck and RV payment. That would be dependent on if you’re financing and what you’re financing for each. Thank you again!
This about giving people a glimpse into basic living expenses. Everyone will have a different rig and financing (or not). We didn’t feel the need to reveal if or what we pay for our vehicle and Rv. I think most can manage that part on their own. What you don’t know is all the other stuff, everyone is different and of different income levels. You have to take your own situation into consideration.
Thanks for putting in the work and being honest about the cost. Great info here. My part-time (so far) experience with RVing is that it is not a cheaper way to vacation or live, but it can be more fulfilling and interesting, and definitely gives you more opportunities to see new things and meet new people. For me, the biggest cost driver is the choice of boondocking vs resorts. State parks are nice compromise, but tough to get into during anything close to summer months out west.
Yea, the state parks are great, but you are right, it can be tough. We boondock almost all of fall, winter and some spring, summer is so hard to get into anywhere for an extended period.
By far one of the best most informative videos I have watched! Thank you so much, in my beginning phases of research to start RV'ing.
Awe. Thanks so much for your kind words. You might also benefit from this follow-up.
6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF!
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Great job breaking down all your yearly expenses. Most of us don't even do that at home to realize what we spend and budget accordingly. We have a rig and travel to volunteer at race tracks training others how ro ride motorcycles and stay safe and hopefully save lives out on the public roads. I love incorporating camping into or between these weekend events. I use most of the services you mentioned. Except harvest hosts as we use hipcamp instead. Just a preference, but a notable app that can help along this road we travel and isn't a subscription service, but one your viewers may want to utilize while traveling.
We use hipcamps from time to time as well. Here’s another video where we were able to cut expenses significantly. Might be helpful as well.
6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF!
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Aw … thank you so much for sharing your story and experiences. Been wondering about what kinds of things to expect to budget for myself. Grazie
You are so welcome! Here’s another where we were able to cut our expenses even more. 6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF!
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We got in at the beginning of the T-Mobile Cellular Internet and got the $25/month deal. We get consistent 400 megabits. Best purchase ever.
Sweeeeet
Another great video! I really like your channel because I have the same model as you so I can definitely relate and learn from your experiences.
And mistakes… lol
@@liketheresnotomorrow I make mistakes all the time!
I love that you took the time to share your expenses And showed how it could be reduced! As a retired Exec I know how much time it takes to track expenses, bucket all of them, whether your using Excel or Quicken, it’s still a lot of time. So, thank you for doing all this work!! ❤ we’re not full time yet but in a couple of years & I’m trying to setup realistic budgets, double checking things & understanding costs we don’t have today like the mail is critical. We won’t be working so those retirement savings have to be carefully planned! All the best!!
Awe thank you. Glad it was helpful.
Great information. Appreciate your point of view and your travel habits. More in line with my wife, so it helps me plan. Awesome video
Glad it was helpful! This one might help too. ua-cam.com/video/kiHm7kCgw0s/v-deo.htmlsi=-EHsJV-SNAF0g3pa
Most ppl think I'm insane . I've been hauling cars for 30 plus year. When I retired, I plan to full-time rv. First stop Flathead Lake Montana. Good info. Thx.
That's awesome! You're definitely not insane. Full-time RVing is a great way to stay sane!
Very cool video. As a prospective RV'er, this answered many questions and helped me understand many things I had not considered and pointed out helpful services to make RV life easier.
Glad you enjoyed it! You might want to also watch the follow up where we then cut our expenses 63%.
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Your videos are awesome. A lot of tips that most of people need to know.. 👍Thank you!
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.
Awesome info. Thank you guys so much. Looks like a great life style that we would enjoy as well. We are thinking about doing this during the winter months and this gives us a good insight into what to expect. Thanks again
Our pleasure!
Been doing this since 2017 and before that I lived in a box truck racing and traveling.
If you live in a park it's uber cheap.
If you travel the fuel is the hardest part. Thanks opec!
Thank you so much for addressing the costs associated with accommodating a Celiac friendly diet. It’s something that no one takes into account with budgeting. I am feel for you about being sick of finding that salad is your only option at many restaurants, where you usually have to bring your own dressing to be safe.
That’s was very impressive y’all. Good job Darlene for doing all that work!!
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.
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That was fantastic! Thank you for doing all that hard work - especially for people that don’t even know where to start with this new life
You're so welcome!
I am a truck driver, I been driving for 40 years. I am going to fix a moving van about 53 foot , turn it into a rv. Put solar pannels on it and use 2 walrus battery generators. Have back up generator, that is gas or desiel in it use my truck to pull it. Design the back end for my car, or trike. It will be self sufficient. I'll probrably use truck stops for my stays. Use parks at different times. I plan on just traveling and seeing places I use to always wished I could explore. I'll use it pretty much as my permanent place to live. Maybe buy some land different areas so I can just pull in and park.
Wow! Sounds like an adventure! Good luck to you.
Awesome video, thank you! Was extremely insightful and thorough.
You are welcome
Thank you for sharing, it made us look at our budget while we’re still in sticks/bricks. Been thinking about RVing for the past couple of years. Don’t know if we want to do full time or part time or weekends only. Your video has open our eyes and mind. Thank you 💙🤍
Glad it was helpful! Be sure to checkout the follow up video where we show how we cut our expenses 63%
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.
Thanks so much for your info. I had no idea about the Pilot and One credit card options. Good to know.
Great info Thank you! :)
This was an excellent video! Thank you for sharing your budget! This was such an informative and enlightening video!
You are so welcome!
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.
Insurance is interesting. As a full timer in a Class C, I pay about $1300 a year.
What’s your domicile state?
Grreat job. Super informative, especially for us who never RV'd and looking to do it full time.
Glad it was helpful! You might also want to checkout this one….
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Your quality accounting is very cool. Spending less will be easy for me.
I think many will spend less😜 in fact, we did a follow up where we cut our expenses by 63%.
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Great stuff guys, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
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.
Very cool!
Thank you for being honest and transparent. For some remember yours are couples numbers. I enjoyed your video.
I appreciate that! We also did a follow up where we cut expenses 63%
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What about filling up your RV gas tanks? I struggle to find places where I feel comfortable to pull in and fill up.
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.
Thank you! I think you're the 1st that Ive watched talk about that dirty word-> budget. Obviously one-size fits all doesn't apply. Bravo!!!!
You are so welcome! We have another video, that's sort of a followup, that shows how we cut that budget 63%.
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I believe, this is a absolutely great video, it not only gives you some numbers which we all understand it varies a lot for every persone but it gives you a pretty good idea on all the things you might need and never thought about. A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU GUYS.
Glad it was helpful! You might also like this follow up where we showed how we cut that budget significantly.
6 Genius Ways to Save in an RV | How to Cut Full-time RV Costs In HALF!
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As my husband and I plan to leave for full-time RV life where he retires and I still work remote this was very helpful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! We are working on a. Part 2 with more job ideas. Stay tuned.
@@liketheresnotomorrow I currently work in healthcare remotely and am continuing for my BA in marketing. Working hard to land a remote job in marketing. Was pleasantly surprised to hear that’s what you guys do! Gives me hope 😆 thank you for the great content!