How much does living in a van cost? | Monthly VAN LIFE EXPENSES for a SOLO FEMALE
How much does living in a van cost? | Monthly VAN LIFE EXPENSES for a SOLO FEMALE
How much does living in a van cost? | Monthly VAN LIFE EXPENSES for a SOLO FEMALE
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Hey, Friends! In this video, we discuss how much my monthly expenses are in
#vanlife. Want to know how much van life can cost on a monthly basis?
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If you want to know how much vanlife is, then this video is for you. I’ll screen share with you how I track my expenses and find out which expense cost the most.
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Great content.
Rock ur u, when I want what I want I get it and I don’t care how much it cost, besides u only live once so njoy it ❤️
State land permit. Could you speak more on this? Clarity.
I think your expenses are very practical & reasonable with good flexibility. You are so disciplined👍🏾
This is my first time viewing your vide. Do you live permanently in the van. Thank you for the breakdown. I know everyone’s budget is different but monthly expenses will be higher lower depending on your living the van life. Thank you.
How do you support yourself living van life??
never heard a vanlifer mention my hometown South Bend, IN. is that where you are based?
I think it’s a little high, but you are doing things you enjoy, which is important. I see how you have wiggle room, which is good. Gas is good, because you want to stay safe. Thanks for sharing!
Well if you think about it. That’s not a lot because most of us spend that or more on just rent alone😱😱😱😱😱
I live in NYC soooo that’s about the price of rent alone for a tiny ass apt and this is way nicer than the one you’d be living in here lmao I say this is good
I just found your channel I love it but restaurants when u have a van lol.
I love your journey A Yvonne❤️🌹😎
Oh goodness you are a crack up. I love you! Lol. Just subscribed so I can follow your journey. 🤣🤣😆😆
Thanks for this…it was right on time!! I was just looking up the cost of Van Life yesterday and your number seems to fall in line with most of what I saw. The range was about $1800 to $2200 on average. Actually a lot of the blogs I found did say that van life (RV life…nomad life) was not cheap. For me, van life would not be about low-cost living, but having freedom. Please share more so that folks like me can have a realistic idea of what to expect.
You ain’t never lied about mother shame! I’m 49 and I still keep stuff from my mother because I don’t want to hear it! 😩
This was a great video. You should do these monthly
Omgoodness 💕😂 I relate to you so much. I laughed and said, "I know that’s right" so many times thru this video. So helpful. I just bought my van over the weekend! Thank you!
How do you get your braids done on the road?
incredibly beautiful love your videos be careful
Food is not part of van life. Food you have to buy regardless of a home or van. Insurance & transportation you have to pay as well in a home. People complain how expensive it is But a home is usually WAY more especially with property taxes. You also still have repairs on a home.
Great video!
Hi. I think that it’s great that you keep track of your spending habits because I don’t!! I really think I’d like to try this way of living if I can gather the courage
Great info. In actuality, $800 of her expenses were food and $200 were unusual entertainment. It’s really reasonable
My family is from South Bend! Aye
Love your videos and thanks for sharing such valuable information. Definitely things to consider. I think I would like to rent a van a few times first to see if that life is for me before going all in.
When you start thinking about the cell phone bill and realize something ain’t right, LOL. That’s real.
Thanks for sharing. I would really love a video on the cost of the van, contractors used, and recommendations on must haves to live your best van life.
That’s not too bad! I think you spend less a month. The restaurants and food was your biggest expense. I think you really spend like $600-$1k in actual expenses a month.
I’m going to try van live in 10 years when my last child is grown. But I will keep a budget of 800 a month I will pay only for renters insurance, groceries,toiletries, cell phone,and gas that’s all, so I can save my money for emergency only.
Hope no one knocks at ur door?? Hell nah..get da strap!
Hay iam from Indianapolis you better go girl I can’t stop watching you if I didn’t have a husband and a son I would hit the road too!
Great video and I enjoy you sharing your journey
Thank you for this post. Someone who is looking into van life this was very helpful
What type of job would you need to live this type of lifestyle? I work in an office it would be hard, but I’m loving the idea.
Yes we love this! we want more videos like this. My monthly expenses are so ridiculous. I would love to spend 1800-2k per month and still do the girly things I like to do. Thanks so much for posting this, I’m looking to buy an RV in the next few weeks
U r NOT living in that thing. You youtube "van lifers" are full of shit
Wow! Your insurance is great! Thanks for sharing… it’s good to know how much the bills will be.
I’m seriously thinking about doing this. All my kids are grown. Me and hubby can just live life.
I from Indiana too. It’s weird that your name is my sisters names. I love your layout. Maybe in the near future you can help design mines.
Listening to your final cost is a lot to me. I would like to but your total is a third of what I spend now. I thought it would be cheaper. I will research more. And I subscribed.
TBH , the more I look into Van Life the more I begin to see its not for me . CAMPING , MAYBE ….but not full time nomading . I am gonna build a big " tiny house " about 800 sq ft and be done …..I can garden , I can build , I can have animals .
It would be a lot lower if You want it to be You are living the good life Enjoy yourself while you can
kinda sorta 💲
Just found your channel I’ve been spending the last 20 years planning a life out on the road when I retire. I retire in 3 years and I probably won’t spend that kind of money eating out…. but you cannot feel guilty about sharing and enjoying your life. If this is what you want to do with your life that’s fine it’s nice to see it was cheaper than I thought. l like how you talk and communicate. I’m probably the age your mom and this is not a(in your words black mom thing) the side eye. I was raised by a white mom and definitely know that there was a definite stare that she would give us. (that was too funny)it me laugh …because I know the eye thing is real.. lol. I thought you were amazing and so beautiful inside and out….thank you so much for all your tips!
Thats higher than I would expect for van life bc I live in a 3/2 house and mine are less than that. But then again you are traveling and I’m stuck in a spot. I tend to spend more money when I’m traveling than at home. But its probably as you mentioned bc you eat at restaurants often. If I’m spending money eating out I’m not buying groceries lol bc they just go bad. OAN I’m so happy to see more black ppl living mobile lives! Once I figure out the income side I want to do this by 2023!
“I like to eats” 😂😂😂
Thanks for your honesty and candour.
Yes it is what it is. Thank u for being open and honest. This is perfect research, it’s real. I’m wanting to do this. It’ll help with my self journey in finding myself again. So thank u for being real👍❤
I am retired, however my concepts about life are updated.I think that van living is an adventure, or even a way of life for those of use who love travel. However my concern is about safety. Is it safe to travel solo in a van, also what safety precautions are taken…
Her expenses would have been lower if she didn’t spend so much on food but honestly would she be spending even more in an apartment? The best thing is that she gets to travel all over the place.
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Hit the like button and sub to her channel. Sending bless from the UK.