First I want to review a few key points on why I want to do this monthly RV cost review.
- I have not found any Full-Time RV living cost breakdowns
- Keep me accountable
- Track my true RV costs
- Show others it might be an option to accelerate their FIRE journey and build a more intentional lifestyle.
True Costs
- RV Payment $0
- I paid the RV off
- Truck Payment $0
- I paid the truck off
- RV Insurance Payment $0
- I paid for 1 year in Sep 2024
- RV Registration $0
- I paid for 2 years in Feb 2024
- Truck Registration $0
- Paid for 2 years May 2024
- Campground Site $841
- Includes water, electricity, sewage, WiFi, pool, dog park, and a small gym
- RV Internet $0
- Propane $0
- Gas $0
- Laundry $2
- Misc $14
Monthly Total – $857
2024 (Starting from April) Total – $10,692
You can find a list of all the RV gear we love here. Let’s not forget our list of RV maintenance supplies here.
RV Lifestyle Thoughts
I took a break from doing many renovations to the outside of the RV this month. It’s just been really cold and raining on and off. But I did tackle caulking my shower. It was not leaking or anything but there were stains on the caulk that just never would go away even with bleach. Decided it was time to just remove the old stuff and put new stuff down. The material was not the easiest to work with especially being my first time using it but came out nice nonetheless.
One big change that happened at the end of December was a lot of the equipment in the RV gym was removed. It was not owned by the RV park, it was owned by one of the people that stayed here and the RV park allowed them to keep it there. Those people moved back into a house I believe so they took their gym equipment with them. There is still stuff to work with but I decided to finally get a gym membership. I now can get better quality workouts in less time. So far this extra expense is well worth it. I went with Planet Fitness’s $25 membership which includes these great massage chairs.
I’m still unsure if I will stay in this RV, upgrade to a bigger RV, or move into an apartment. I started to look at apartments and have found having a Great Dane makes it very hard to find an apartment. Most apartments have size limits and let’s just say Nora is at least 2x the size limit at most places. I have found a few that don’t have size limits but to be frank they are not the nicest inside. I’m content with my current situation as it saves me money but I’ll keep looking at ways I can improve my quality of life and free up more time.
It’s just another month in the RV adventure life.
In case you missed it here is last month’s breakdown. Keep on the journey and path!