Cost of Living In a Motorhome Full Time in the UK

Cost of Living In a Motorhome Full Time in the UK - Monthly Budget!

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Жыл бұрын

How much does van life cost? How much does it cost to live in a motorhome full time in the UK?
These are my second most asked questions (emptying the toilet is the 1st!) and still to this day the video I did answering this three years ago is still my most popular video by far.
But! As that was over three years ago, i thought it was about time I updated it and brought you all up to speed on how much van life costs in 2022 and that's exactly what I do. I talk about how much the following costs me,
Diesel & LPG
Food & Drink
Mot & Service
Breakdown cover
Insurance & Tax
Phone & Internet
GYM
Entertainment (streaming services)
Laundry
Campsites
Water & waste
So? What do you think to my monthly costs? Am I over spending by miles or are they similar to your self? How much does van live cost you per month to live, drop it in the comments below along with any money saving tips you may have, I'd love to hear them.
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@awlonghurst Жыл бұрын

You're the most normal, friendly, likeable, down-to-earth, modest #VanLife KZfaqr I've ever seen. Love it. More strength to you matey.

@tomasviane3844 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see somebody who's taking care of himself and decided to act instead of complain!

@samanthamargerison3806 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing video, I’m considering downsizing from a flat to a motor home to retire (Burned out NHS ITU Nurse) and I am now hopeful that it is viable and I won’t have to work my fingers to the bone in my last years. Thank you SO much!!! xx

@Lat265 15 күн бұрын

Thankyou for your sevice comrade.

@Hrossey 15 күн бұрын

You can’t withdraw a pension, when you live in a Motorhome due to having no fixed abode. Living in a van renders you legally homeless. Buy land, and park a static home on it. The rule is if it has wheels, you don’t need any kind of permissions. £11,000 per acre. It would be awful living in the countryside, in your caravan, motorhome parked on your own land wouldn’t it? All you see on KZfaq is folk moving around like Gypos. It’s strange, and not normal.

@thestreets5206 Жыл бұрын

Still much cheaper than running a house , I'm spending £1400 per month just to keep it running, van conversion is 50% complete, can't wait to finally have freedom

@Ulbre Жыл бұрын

Mate, I love it when larger sized chaps (such as myself) tell their tiny home stories. Because, and lets be honest, living in a tiny space as a larger style chap is an extra challenge in itself. but....YAYYYYYYYYYY.....even we can still do it. Cheers from Aussie :) :) :)

@irenedavo3768 Жыл бұрын

He does not spend much on food?

@Cybertruck1000 Жыл бұрын

@@irenedavo3768 🤣Funny Fckr

@eilzmo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! I spend £700 a month on my rent and my car payments alone. Not including food and the rest. So I’ve been considering buying a motorhome instead, once my car contract runs out later this year. You’re so normal? You’ve really inspired me that this is totally doable. I just love the idea of the freedom to drive off in your home whenever you want to. I was getting fed up of seeing totally unrelateable “van life” videos. Mostly in the states where it’s sunny 24/7 and they all spend all day in the sun instead of having a telly hahah

@Mevi Жыл бұрын

Hey, welcome to the channel. There are a ton of UK vanners. Just look for builder's vans with roof vents, we are everywhere. 😆 Keep watching, loads more to come! #teamurban

@ghazanfarabbas4536 Жыл бұрын

That's dirt cheap I've to spend 1200 only on one bed apartment no saving since 3.5 years.

@RoxusRemo Жыл бұрын

£700 for rent and car payments is great if that's not just a one bed share up north somewhere.

@billienomates1606 Жыл бұрын

Currently I pay nearly £300 a month on rates and £184 dd on gas and electric. So I would say you are doing well considering that that is your form of transport as well as your home not to mention your KZfaq passion. Doing well lad, enjoy and keep the vid's coming in.

@Hrossey 15 күн бұрын

No wife, no kids, nothing that you physically own. He doesn’t even own the van he claims to live in. The DVSA own all vehicles in the 🇬🇧 I can’t fathom how depressing the thought of dying as a lonely, bitter, homeless man would be. With no children to bury you. You will own nothing, and you will be happy. Become homeless. Buy that van. 😂

@aidendavis3086 Жыл бұрын

I did 2 years full time off grid alone. I didn't have any bad experiences but I'm glad I'm back inside.

@shaunpreston3212 Жыл бұрын

Iv lived in buses and vans on and off for donkeys years I'm also a freegan for 40 years this is a very chilled cheap style off life! I also teach foraging!😂🏴‍☠️👍

@Mevi Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 70's, so school was all about mushrooms and plants that instantly kill. 🥺I've either missed out on a lot OR survived.... 😀

@lauraconnor4216 Жыл бұрын

Good to see someone living their dream and so passionate about it. Also it’s great to see and hear your monthly costs and thankyou for sharing this with us, best wishes Laura👍

@TheUrbanMotorhome Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@keggythefishingnoob1875 7 ай бұрын

Tbh many of these things aren’t the cost of living in a camper van. Like phone and gym for example, that’s just the cost of living. Gas mot insurance laundry and waste are the actual costs of living in a camper vs a flat let’s say. Really enjoyed the video though 👍🏻

@storytimereadaloudwithfunn9888 Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm is infectious! I'm rather envious of your lifestyle tbh. Your personalised plate was a good find - very appropriate! 👍😉

@jonathankeerie9129 Жыл бұрын

Hi Darren, always enjoy your content. Looking forward to the day I see you get your next motorhome upgrade. Hoping to start my vanlife journey in the future and look forward to bumping into you one day for a chat. Great vlog as always.

@adamh9126 Жыл бұрын

Subscribed because you’re infectiously happy. Thank you!

@TheUrbanMotorhome Жыл бұрын

Nice one thank you! 👍🏻

@HK.Builds Жыл бұрын

You are a legend mate, been watching for you for ages!

@Lea31706 Жыл бұрын

We are going to sell our house buy a motor home and have a gap year …at 50 😂

@John01GM40 Жыл бұрын

good luck, at least you will be used to drastic downsizing when you go back to living in a property and realise you can no longer afford to buy what you had as you get older and realise it impractical after a "certain" age.

@heather333 Жыл бұрын

Sell up and buy your camper, then buy where you want to retire. You can Air B&B it out to fund your travels. Safer than renting. Never get off the housing market for too long.

@anthonymichaeldurkin6244 Жыл бұрын

make it 2

@rosshorne4769 Жыл бұрын

Good on yeh

@tedcrilly1 Жыл бұрын

DO NOT SELL YOUR HOUSE! Just rent it out or airbnb or something. Really no reason to sell up.

@allsop91 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so helpful, mate. Nice one!

@ajisroadtrippin5505 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am a newbie to Van living and Europe. Thank you for paving the way. 😊🚚

@johnturner7045 Жыл бұрын

Just found you on KZfaq...and it's brilliant!!! Keep them going!

@vincentrisalvato9921 Жыл бұрын

I BEEN LIVING IN A OLD RV FOR YEARS, LOVE THE LIFE STYLE, I LOST EVERYTHING AND I DO MEAN EVERYTHING A FEW YEARS AGO AND I WAS BROKEN IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS..... I BOUGHT THIS 35YR OLD RV, IT ONLY HAD 45000 MILES ON IT AND WAS IN GREAT SHAPE, IM 65YRS OLD AND LIKE I SAID IM A BROKEN MAN, I LIVE ON SS AND I GET ABOUT $1000 A MONTH, IT COST ME AROUND 4 TO 5 HUNDRED A MONTH TO LIVE, I PUT MONEY A SIDE FOR REPAIRS AND IM TRYING TO SAVE ENOUGH TO GET A DIFFERENT RIG MAYBE SOMETHING A LITTLE BETTER ON GAS.... YES I LOVE LIVING IN THE RV AND WILL NEVER GO BACK TO A HOUSE OR APT, I DO HAVE 6 KIDS THEIR ALL GROWN UP AND HAVE KIDS OF THEIR OWN....... I CHOOSE TO LIVE IN MY RV TO STAY INDEPENDENT AND NOT TO BOTHER OR INTERFERE WITH MY KIDS LIVES..... I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND THIS LIFE TO ANYONE, I LOVE THE LIFE STYLE AND ITS A CHEAPER WAY OF LIVING, I JUST CANT JUSTIFY $3000 A MONTH FOR RENT AND UTILITIES......

@Cybertruck1000 Жыл бұрын

Where abouts..in USA I take it. Somewhere warm I hope. Sounds a great life, all the better if weather favourable.. More open roads there or Canada or Auss. than UK. Similar age, Like many, pipedream that kind of set up but need the push.

@shahan1465 Жыл бұрын

Damn man , western culture is sad. I would never let my parents live in an RV

@rtorbs Жыл бұрын

@@shahan1465 Sad ? Thats subjective......you see a vehicle, others see freedom.

@user-xl8on7sf8o 5 ай бұрын

I am about to retire. Grown kids . Bored stiff. Seriously thinking of buying a motorhome. Head South in the winter and go north in the summer. Vanlife is appealing to me as I have friends in most European country's. Living alone I am used to after loosing my wife.

@OrlaAfikiruweh 3 ай бұрын

@@user-xl8on7sf8oDo it 😊 I want to! Done paying rent every month and being stuck struggling with bills all the time

@anthonymichaeldurkin6244 Жыл бұрын

that was very enjoyable and informative...thank you. what an excellent, decent, individual you are.

@philbrook241 Жыл бұрын

So jealous matey. Stay safe and big thanks for the updates and wonderful vids. Keep up the great work ❤

@markwilkinson2673 Жыл бұрын

Really good quality video Daz , more please ! , 😎

@guypool7524 Жыл бұрын

What a great video, succinct and to the point, thanks!

@justinlouismusic Жыл бұрын

Great option for a while. Not sure I’d want to do it forever though. Thanks for the vid and all the info.

@20oxford Жыл бұрын

It's an honest breakdown of costs going back to the 90's when my husband and enjoyed our camper the costs are very much in touch. With out the luxury of showers lol

@technicalscience Жыл бұрын

My place is probably close to £2k a month all in, if I was single I'd definitely consider van life to save money and to have some fun doing it. No idea why KZfaq recommended this video or really why I watched it, but I did :)) Nice video mate!

@MrAshleydickens Жыл бұрын

Crikey - time flies - I didn’t realise that I’ve been following you for over 3 years - must be your positivity

@TheUrbanMotorhome Жыл бұрын

Its definitely the money maker 😆 cheers mate for your support!

@stuartboys260 Жыл бұрын

That was an eye opener liked the vlog Daz 👍😀

@aviewonwheels5843 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing it really is useful to see the numbers.

@Alivefrom45 Жыл бұрын

Cool video Darran, interesting insight into your monthly costs.

@huberttarganski2095 Жыл бұрын

Big respect to you for showing a living cost👌

@Patriot95379 8 ай бұрын

Great video pal. Good to see you a genuine guy which comes across polite and a good positive force. Thankyou

@kevinatherton9418 Жыл бұрын

Dazza, I remember you doing the last one, thanks for the update brother 👍

@whepstergaminghd8667 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos dazza wouldn’t mind shaking ur hand if you ever come to Leicester, your living the right way what I’d give to do what you’re doing and not pay the council a single penny! Keep up the content loving it brother! X

@awall7501 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel via KZfaq recommendations. I like the freedom and Nomadic lifestyle as i suffer from a bit of anxiety. I'm subscribing to your channel and looking forward to watching your past and forthcoming Vlogs

@sarahneale6077 Жыл бұрын

Really informative and useful and you are right you could save but as you say this is your lifestyle choice 👍

@TheUrbanMotorhome Жыл бұрын

Thanks! exactly, this isn't just about living in a Motorhome to save money, its about the whole lifestyle and I flippin' love it

@alanclutterham282 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for info and very helpful and happy vaning

@greenockscatman Жыл бұрын

Safe travels bud, thanks for the detailed breakdown

@martinjames9250 Жыл бұрын

Cheers for that mate. 👍 Very interesting and quite realistic I'd say. 😎

@garystoker7641 Жыл бұрын

Just watched you for the first time. Great video, down to earth, very practical. Brilliant. Just subscribed.

@iSpeciaIist 11 ай бұрын

Great video! For someone like me who is just researching into RV / Motorhome life style having never done it before this was really helpful. I have a couple of questions for you, 1) Why did you choose a motorhome over a traditional static caravan? 2) When you park up, how do you get to your place of work?

@hafa231 Жыл бұрын

Very valuable information, thank you

@hornetboy3694 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you Darran

@mp180170 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel love it 😍 I have a motorhome so big fan, only use mine for holidays can’t wait to see all your videos subbed & liked 😊👍🏼

@LowkeyLukeDnB 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. Great to see an in-depth full cost breakdown

@andrewfargus2032 Жыл бұрын

Just found you, great guy to watch, love your sense of humour, we have a camper and live near Alicante in Spain, have lived here 20 years, owned camper since 2011.

@mrsmunchin Жыл бұрын

We have had to use mayday twice. Absolutely fantastic service

@simonparkinson5454 Жыл бұрын

Right positive now great video thanks for this

@sasman63 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative

@lynne2774 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thank you.

@ZevFei Жыл бұрын

Found out your channel from Wills Whereabout! Great video man! you know so much about camper van built, Done subscribed!

@fourQQ Жыл бұрын

KZfaq premium is brilliant I go wild camping in the middle of nowhere, and have over 700 videos downloaded and with no signal I can still watch , and the no ads is a big bonus

@leopardsgowild 9 ай бұрын

good video bro, seem like an easy to get along with fellow enjoying a life off grid, which is awesome... Watching from New Zealand

@peter428 Жыл бұрын

A good concise vid from what seem to be a decent down to earth feller living on our roads 👍🏻🇬🇧 we do have a great country …..

@Ttkfj 7 ай бұрын

I'm doing this in the next 6 months can't wait great video ,

@VantasticAdventures Жыл бұрын

Really interesting and realistic for your needs, like you say you are living how you want to so it could be cheaper or more expensive but great thorough breakdown so people can judge for themselves how it would differ 👍 thank you 😁

@TheUrbanMotorhome Жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on mate, that's the main point, it can be as expensive or cheap as you want it to be depending on what you want. I love my lifestyle and it's exactly how I want to live. It's merely a guide of how I live, not a blueprint that others have to follow. If it helps and inspires someone to follow their dream, great! If people merely want to observe from afar but are happy in their life, fantastic! The key is being happy in your life. Cheers for watching 👍🏻

@alexgawthrop1748 Жыл бұрын

@@TheUrbanMotorhome for some reason I really needed to read this comment. Made me think that I should just try do what makes me happy now

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Only just found your channel.. greta video.. subscribing!

@justinefleming7756 11 ай бұрын

Were getting ready to go off grid,were organising ourselves, working out costs.This video is handy.thank u

@TheUrbanMotorhome 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@katherinegeorge4945 Жыл бұрын

That's the best budget video I've seen.

@GeoffAnthonyClinics Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just subscribed. 😀

@Wol19 Жыл бұрын

Lovin your work fella keep it up 👍

@dano9704 Жыл бұрын

you've got great energy behind the camera mate - very detailed info too! Stay safe and enjoy yourself!

@davebolger3929 Жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty much bang on. The proportions are totally different coz I'm totally rural but basically a couple of hundred a week let's me live a good( which means slightly self indulgent) life. I'd only add that if you can find a way to live with others of a similar inclination/lifestyle you provide a lot of each others entertainment and a lot of expenses are hugely reduced by being shared. Living communally with other gridless I reckon half that.

@CraftyCampervanners Жыл бұрын

It would cost that to rent a house each month (rent depending on location and size if property) and you would have house associated bills on top and still have to food shop, pay for fuel, tax, service, etc etc so it is definitely cheaper to live the urban van life 🤪. Thanks for sharing the costs 👍🏻

@LPCLASSICAL Жыл бұрын

I pay £500 a month for a 1 bed flat in Scotland - inc bills. Most campervanners probably do not park up on the street as they want to enjoy sitting outside on a nice day having breakfast with their fold up table and site facilities toilets showers etc. He is also not seeing the countryside when he wakes up but just urban dwellings. So you need to add £500 a month in site fees to his figure to make it relevant to those who stay on sites - making it as expensive as keeping a house. He still spends a lot frankly even with no site fees - I spend less than he does as I do not waste money on gym clubs amazon prime etc and I have a phone contract at £20 a month that gives me unlimited data.

@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment 2 ай бұрын

Only just come across your channel as I'm pretty new to KZfaq. Really informative thanks as I'm planning on travelling next year in my old girl 🤞

@ianwild66 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for posting. I think your best life is still saving you £600 - £1000 a month on rent/mortgage and water/waste!

@annemarsden2323 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant vid 🚐

@theabandonedhunter3604 Жыл бұрын

Well done Dazzler, great video as always mate! When’s the next fishing one? 😉🎣 Take it easy … Smithy

@jonny231980 9 ай бұрын

Great video I live in Hatfield lol. Sure I have seen you around love your video and your attitude keep up the good work

@johncullerton Жыл бұрын

Great video, a useful update on the one you did a while ago. Keep it up, your vids are really informative and down to earth as opposed to many that evangelise the experience rather than lay open the nitty gritty (if you know what I mean). Can't wait for the next one. 🙂

@segurosincero4057 10 ай бұрын

Nicely done mate.

@sarahfreeman3268 Жыл бұрын

Good information, I drive a Peugeot Boxer Van 333 conversion which I use for work which has most things in, if I lived on my own with out the dogs and hubby. I would quiet haply live in my van , not to save cost its because I love it 😀

@anthonymichaeldurkin6244 Жыл бұрын

sarah freewoman.....tu

@ronaldvanzwol8893 Ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video ! Good Luck. Best Regards, Ronald 🌹

@silvafox8371 11 ай бұрын

Good video - alot of good info thank you

@nadertalebi2365 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@wmelliott3802 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you you are making vids again 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

@TheUrbanMotorhome Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! its good to be 'back'

@wmelliott3802 Жыл бұрын

@@TheUrbanMotorhome I'm off grid in the country in a 35fx12ft three bedroom static and have missed your vids mate. Best wishes 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

@woodhousewoodhouse5952 Жыл бұрын

Good video pal

@user-gb9iv5op3y 10 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks

@mark196233 4 ай бұрын

Great video. You're actually spending about the same as me in a (paid for) three bedroom house including running a car. Used to have a camper so I know the freedom that brings.

@marcbastion2901 Жыл бұрын

Oh man I totally agree with you 👍

@christopherinteriors6521 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and I am enjoying watching your content. I am in my van every weekend camping urban like yourself. It is a work van but for the weekends the racking converts into a bed etc. Anyway, if people think that any of this is expensive then just remember that some of those things you have to pay for anyway e.g phone costs and all the tax, insurance to get to work etc. The most important cost here is the one that is zero and that is rent.

@tomfarrer1631 Ай бұрын

This guy is so humble

@manchestervanlife Жыл бұрын

Top one our kid , take it easy bro 🤙🏻

@davidbowers3996 Жыл бұрын

Great channel bro . 👍🤟👌🤙

@2010ETHANC Жыл бұрын

Saving for your emergency lump is best done in a credit union in my opinion. Especially for newbies As you can borrow up to six times your savings in a real emergency if you do not have enough in your emergency fund. With really low interest offset by your interest on your savings which also you still add to whilst repaing the loan. Also the savings are locked in as security till the loan is repaid.

@MrButuz Жыл бұрын

Great vid very interesting I would like to try doing this for a year just for fun!

@thisisian62 Жыл бұрын

Have you considered having your phone & internet contracts on seperate networks? You'd probably still have coverage on the other network if you were out of EE coverage.

@user-dj4dl9pi7m 7 ай бұрын

Exceptionally high thumbs up mate. Gave you another one.Usually about 7%.

@Rusmiester Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! My mortgage alone is more than that! If you can if only for a year I would say it's worth a go... Price of van needs some looking at.

@grahamelgie9281 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@michaell3739 Жыл бұрын

Wow, allot less than I thought. Just bought a LWB Ducato and was wondering how much over my 1200 euro a month of rental income I would be spending, so this video is a good starting point as I was looking at doing something similar to yourself with the gym etc. so thanks for the video.

@paulsingh9043 Жыл бұрын

Got my costs right down , Fuel 40pw Food 30£ pw Gas -had a 6 k btl for 5m Road tax is 20pm Full service - 150 Breakdown AA-9£ Insurance -370£ Mot-50 Internet-30£ unlimited pm Water -10£ pm Laundry l-free !, my bro😆

@truthcerum1222 Жыл бұрын

I rent a house in Cornwall and all my costs are £1300 (rent, council tax, electric, broadband) not including food. I live alone and have a 3 bedroomed house so I can have the kids 4-6 nights a month. I’m seriously considering getting a camper which I can live in and the kids can stay in of a weekend, otherwise we’d get travel lodges. Thanks for this great video, it’s greatly received 💕

@cassandrahenry Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a really good price and I heard Cornwall is really nice. My rent is £1050 and I live in a studio in the middle of London. Literally one room with separate bathroom. It’s like have a big bedroom with an on suit 😒

@truthcerum1222 Жыл бұрын

@@cassandrahenry it’s extortionate really for small places with limited space. Cornwall is nice is you manage to get work and want to live here.

@Allahkareeem 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for information

@anserkhan9430 Жыл бұрын

Bro you should call your channel the fund guy !!!! Lol 😆, Stay blessed!!!!

@martroger5063 Жыл бұрын

Great vid

@tomralph96 Жыл бұрын

Just found your videos. They are great. Working with caravans and motorhomes, you've made a good choice with the swift sundance! Might be worth keeping an eye on the output of the solar panel to the voltage regulator. From experience the flexi panels can fail easily due to the electrics being on top and get wet regularly. Obviously not sure how long you've had that one or what you paid but just a thought :)

@wainedodd8055 Жыл бұрын

First vid. I like you already 👍

@davidasquith2102 Жыл бұрын

Really good and informative 👍 love your videos mate, I will be looking to live in a converted van in the future and wondered if your vehicle insurance covers living in it full time?

@michellebyrom6551 Жыл бұрын

Look up average rv insurance. They're usually cheaper than regular cars. They're not on the road as much, but are liable to be broken into if not in a garage.