How We Live on $500 a Month Travelling Full-Time in Our Van

How We Live on $500 a Month Travelling Full-Time in Our Van

Van and RV trips around the world
Aug 16, 2026

In this video we spill the beans on how we afford to travel Europe full time in our van on just $500 a month each! We break down where our money goes, how we keep costs low, and the hacks that make van life surprisingly affordable for us! NOTE: this video is mostly about HOW we save money, but we did notice that the expenses we went over in more detail don’t quite amount to $500 🙈 The ones missing are our SIM for the 4G router ($15 each), phone contracts ($8-10 each) and maintenance ($20 each based on what we paid in the 2 years we’ve had our van - we don’t budget for this on a monthly basis but we probably should! Also this goes without saying but maintenance is something that can vary wildly based on the age and condition of your van - we invested in a well looked after 2016 van with 100k miles which is part of the reason our maintenance spending has been low!) If you love slow travel, off-grid living, and the folklore hidden in Europe’s landscapes, make sure to subscribe and join us on the journey! 🧡