Cost of living in the road
I'm kind of wondering if there is a direct correlation between the value of a person's rig and the cost of living. I'm wondering if it could be something as simple as 35%. So those whose rig is wor...
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4x4ord wrote:Bill.Satellite wrote:
Did you really mean you expect to have to spend $165,000/year to live in your RV? NO. $452/day would not be normal. You would really need to work really hard at it!
I actually have no idea what people spend in retirement. I had one old fellow that I know quite well tell me that it is pretty easy to go through 200k a year.
Many full-timers do it on $30-$35,000/year.... some less, some more. But $165,000? I really doubt it.
Full-timing is a lifestyle not a constant vacation. There are many, many awesome things to do that don't cost anything and likewise, many gorgeous boondocking spots that don't cost anything. In addition, the size and cost of a RV has nothing to do with it. If you go to the big gathering in January at Quartzsite, AZ you'll see mega-buck RVs parked in the desert. I don't think folks change their habits of spending when they full-time. If they've been frugal for 30-40 years that's instilled in them.
