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Cost of full timing compared to living at home..
rebar:
First off.. Im really jealous of you full timer's.. I want to join you. But what Im wondering is if it costs more to full time, than to own a payed off home? 3K property tax's..
Thanks
Gary RV Roamer:
Probably, but it depends a lot on your RV lifestyle. If you travel much, fuel is a major extra cost. And campsites can be expensive or not, depending on your wants and needs as well as the region chosen. Maintenance on an RV, particularly a motorhome, is likely higher than a fixed home, but then the taxes are zero (unless it is titled in a state with a personal property tax that applies to vehicles). And electricity, water and sewer are probably included in the campsite fees (except for long term site rentals, which are usually priced as base fee + metered electric)
On the plus side, RVers usually spend less on clothing.
maverickbbd:
We sold our paid off home, shop, condo and land to fulltime. We could not afford to do both. Just transferred the previous expenses to something we want to do.
SeilerBird:
I was a full timer for many years on a very cheap budget. There are many places you can camp for free or very cheaply. There are plenty of $200 a month RV parks. If you don't travel a lot then being a full timer can be way cheaper than living in a stick and brick.
But for me it is not about money, it is about freedom. I have seen all 46 of the National Parks in the lower 48. I have been to all 48 of the lower states. I am about to embark on a 6 month trip cruising up the California/Oregon/Washington coastline. Next year I will be doing the Gulf Coast/Atlantic Seaboard/Great Lakes coastlines.
If I get new neighbors and I don't like them I can pull up stakes and move in 5 minutes. If the weather turns sour I am outta here.
Ned:
If you're going to maintain the same standard of living, doing it in an RV isn't much different in overall cost than in a house. Some of the expenses will differ in type and amount, but the total at the end of the year won't be much different. The benefits of full timing are not measurable in dollars and can't be matched living in a house.
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