Annual cost to fulltime
I understand there is no right or wrong answer to this and there are many variables. My question is, What is the average amount you spent to live as a full-timer for one year? $10,000 - $15,000 $...
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schlep1967 wrote:
Exactly.
You can only find this information from those that are living it. Yet it seems those that live it do not want to share it publicly. Some have and I am grateful for that. Others just seem afraid somebody will hold their feet to the fire if they tell them $30,000 and that person ends up spending more.
No, I do not share all of my finances on an open and public forum. I did give some examples of our monthly (or average nightly costs) for those budget items that are related only to fulltiming. Other things that we spend money on are personal to us. And it appears that you aren't listening carefully when people are repeatingly telling you that much of your budget will stay the same. Your grocery bill will be about the same, your dining out will be about the same, your hobbies, etc. ail be about the same.
Also, I noticed that you were asked some questions that would help everyone give you better answers and you have chosen not to answer?
For those like my wife and I that are planning ahead for a decent retirement, this information can help us plan. So we have an idea of what it will cost us the first year when we want to see the country. And maybe the next year or two if we do some work camping and only move 4-6 times. It may also tell us that we can only do this for X amount of years and that is where we need to stop so we can have our exit strategy planned.
If you are planning on fulltiming for only X number of years - assuming X is less than 5 years - then you're not talking about fulltiming but rather an expended vacation. You first have to get your mind around the idea that we are not vacationing, that fulltiming is just another way to live but with the ability to change your front view whenever the seasons change.
Also, if you are years away then whatever we say now will have no bearing on what the costs are in 5+ years. I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but you've come to ask questions, you get some answers and then are angry at the people who gave you the answers - - not a way to get good information from others who are fulltiming.
Barb
