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Diana, 31, from Toledo, moved into a 12 m² camper van, works remotely, and pays no rent, water, or electricity. She advises newcomers to rent a camper first.
Diana, 31, from Toledo, known on Instagram as @soyailenx, gave up renting an apartment a year ago and moved into a 12 m² camper van to become a digital nomad. She works from the road and pays no rent, water, or electricity. She has over 67,000 followers on Instagram.
According to Insee, housing accounts for 28.5% of French household spending, and the average rent in the country is 671 euros (per Se Loger, in January 2026). Diana admits that living in 12 m² requires organization: she must monitor water levels, find parking spots, and get electricity from batteries or solar panels. She also notes that a fully equipped camper is expensive, but her main goal was freedom of movement. She advises newcomers to rent a camper or van for a few days first to test the lifestyle.
Diana emphasizes that her decision is not only about saving money: the main motivation is freedom of movement. She warns that this lifestyle requires planning and is not suitable for everyone.
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Diana, a 31-year-old Spaniard, has been living in a 12-square-meter motorhome for over a year. She gave up renting and utility bills, but notes that t...
Diana, a 31-year-old Spaniard, has been living in a 12-square-meter motorhome for over a year. She gave up renting and utility bills, but notes that this lifestyle requires planning and is not for everyone.
Diana, a 31-year-old Spaniard from Toledo, gave up her apartment to live in a 12 m² motorhome, aiming to reduce housing costs and gain mobility. Accor...
Diana, a 31-year-old Spaniard from Toledo, gave up her apartment to live in a 12 m² motorhome, aiming to reduce housing costs and gain mobility. According to SeLoger, the average rent for an unfurnished apartment in France was 671 euros per month in January 2026, and INSEE data shows housing accounted for over 28% of household spending in 2020. Diana acknowledges that a fully equipped motorhome is expensive, but her primary motivation was freedom of movement. She advises others to first rent a campervan or motorhome to test the lifestyle.
Diana, 31, from Toledo, swapped her apartment for a 12 sq m motorhome and now lives in it year-round, paying no rent, electricity, or water. She works...
Diana, 31, from Toledo, swapped her apartment for a 12 sq m motorhome and now lives in it year-round, paying no rent, electricity, or water. She works as a digital nomad and runs an Instagram account with over 67,000 followers. According to Insee, housing costs account for over 28% of French household budgets, with average rent at €671 in January 2026. Diana admits the lifestyle requires constant organization: monitoring water levels, finding parking spots, and relying on batteries or solar panels for electricity.
Diana, a Spanish woman, left her apartment to live in a fully equipped 12-square-meter motorhome, traveling and working remotely. She says she no long...
Diana, a Spanish woman, left her apartment to live in a fully equipped 12-square-meter motorhome, traveling and working remotely. She says she no longer pays rent, electricity, or water, but warns that this lifestyle is not for everyone and recommends renting a motorhome or van for a few days before committing.
Diana, 31, from Toledo, moved from an apartment into a 12 m² motorhome a year ago to become a digital nomad. She works from the road and pays no rent,...
Diana, 31, from Toledo, moved from an apartment into a 12 m² motorhome a year ago to become a digital nomad. She works from the road and pays no rent, water, or electricity bills. According to Insee, housing accounts for 28.5% of French household spending, and the average rent in France is 671 euros. Diana advises renting a motorhome first to test this lifestyle.
Diana, a 31-year-old from Toledo, known on Instagram as @soyailenx, gave up renting an apartment and moved into a motorhome. According to Se Loger, th...
Diana, a 31-year-old from Toledo, known on Instagram as @soyailenx, gave up renting an apartment and moved into a motorhome. According to Se Loger, the average rent for an unfurnished apartment in France was 671 euros in January 2026, and housing costs accounted for over 28% of household budgets in 2020 (Insee). Diana says she pays no electricity or water bills but admits that living in 12 m² requires organization and advises newcomers to first rent a van or motorhome for a trial.
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Updated: 22.08.2026
SP95-E10
$2.39 /l
€2.05 · £1.75/l
133 of 142
pricier than 93% of countries
SP98
$2.48 /l
€2.12 · £1.82/l
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pricier than 88% of countries
Gazole
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€2.24 · £1.92/l
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pricier than 92% of countries
Gazole premium
$2.45 /l
€2.10 · £1.80/l
30 of 40
pricier than 73% of countries
GPL
$1.21 /l
€1.04 · £0.89/l
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Superéthanol-E85
$1.01 /l
€0.87 · £0.74/l
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