The Staggering Price We Pay to Live in an RV

Wow... ppl being honest instead of glamorizing every part of the lifestyle? Here for it!!! 100% I think you made it clear to there were things you could have done to make those expenses cheaper, but you really had a "bucket list year" as you called it. Great work breaking it all down for us!

it takes a lot to share personal numbers in this way. Most folks wouldn't do this. It is a TREMENDOUS help for new RV'ers whether full-time or not. Thank you for sharing.

I never dreamed RV travel was that expensive. Any one who was thinking of buying an RV owe you a big thank you, because now they have an idea of what they are waling into 👈🏾

$53,472.66 total = $4500 per month roughly. Personally I think you are doing great. Look at the experiences and destinations that you have experienced. You are making memories and that is what is important. Great video to inform those who are uninformed. Tremendous service to budding RV'ERS. We just retired 12/31/22. We winter in Florida with an older diesel pusher. The upkeep, maintenance, and repairs are high. We knew that going in but we are making memories Have a cruise to Alaska and a European Tour scheduled. Making memories.

Best part about it - you get to live your life and you also get to write it all off for your youtube channel!

As a retired couple from Mississippi on a fixed income, we have a 24ft travel trailer and a GMC 1/2 ton gas burner. Our spring 2024 trip is 3-months, and we’ve booked US Army Corps campgrounds for 13 of the 15 camps, and the odd two are single nights as we make a long drive. Corps parks cost us $9 - $15 a night, and we know what to expect with Corps facilities. This trip, we’ll drive in a contained geographic area (GA, SC, NC, VA, WV, OH, IN, IL, KY, TN, AL and back home. Except for the one nighters, we stay at least a week in each camp and two weeks in those where we want to explore. We cook the vast majority of our meals, and neither of us like touristy destinations, preferring to be in the woods hiking or exploring the towns near our camps. I say all this only to tell others that life on the road doesn’t have to break the bank. We did a similar trip for our Fall 2023 trip but in a different area of the country.

It's impressive you guys can track the numbers so closely! You guys are making more than you are spending, while seeing the world, to me you nailed it!

Great video! Considering all you did, that wasn’t as high as I expected it to be. Appreciate your transparency and humility as you share the details of your journey with all of us.

I retired, pre-Covid, from Butte Co. (Chico) in N. CA in 2018. I bought a brand new $50k travel trailer and fled Hellifornia. My first year to register it in my new state with FOREVER registration with personalized and specialized plates was $325. That’s FOREVER , meaning I never pay registration again. I got a registration bill from the Hellifornia DMV in 2019 for $1,245… I sent them the new state’s title indicating they get nothing from me. Born, raised, college at Chico State, career there and Hellifornia will never get another penny from me…

I can see part-time campers balking at the total. But for full-timers, this is a good year (considering y'all went to Alaska and partied like rock stars while living the Dream!) When we lived in S&B, our annual expenditures were right at $60k, easy. Since we sold everything, only have my car payment and insurance now as mostly bills, and rent lots by the month, our expenditures are Way, Way down! I just finished our 2023 numbers, and without any boondocking, our total was $28,285. We stayed within 3 states, which lowered the diesel fuel expense a Lot over 2022 (6 states). Since we still work FT remotely, its been a great year for us. I'm so glad you guys got to Alaska and time with family. Hope the PA family meet will happen in the warmer months this year! (Go south, when propane cost go north! 😂)

Definitely nice to see a true breakdown of a budget living/traveling in an RV. Thanks for sharing- well done 👍 😊

Again you guys are the gold when it comes to information about Rv life full time

1. Money well spent. 2. What a huge task that is to compile this and so very helpful for those trying to decide if they can do this. 3. Thanks for making me feel better about our grocery bill. We are a couple who spend about the same. Great video as always

You guys are a wealth of information, entertaining and practical to boot. Thanks for sharing your experiences & mistakes.

So true! Everyone we talk to tell us that their travels always cost more, even when they plan and prepare. Good tips!

We bought our new 5th wheel in Michigan and they issued us a permanent trailer plate, which only cost $200. And we never have to pay or renew again. Nice!

Hey guys, thanks for all the great information. I'm a newbie wannabe camper and the idea of year round travel fascinates me...until I watched your video. Your "real facts and costs' analysis thoroughly convinced me to take the train.

Didn't watch your "frugal cost" video yet but the reason costs are so high I do know, so does everybody else. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Thanks! You guys are very informative! I have thought about going full time when I retire and your diligence and honesty help out with the pros and cons!

I'm so glad you did the Alaska trip since my husband and I want to take a trip up there once we retire and hit the road. I loved seeing the scenery and want to see it with my own eyes even more now.