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Franck lives in a camper van: 'I haven't paid rent for 7 years, I don't pay for electricity and I barely pay for water'

10.08.2026 06:30 1 min 1 source РУС
Marie France, magazine féminin FRA

Franck, a Spanish content creator known as 4patasy4ruedas, has lived in a converted van since 2016 and says he has not paid rent for seven years, nor does he pay for electricity or much for water. Sociologist Émilie Auger from the Émile Durkheim Centre in Bordeaux notes a rise in nomadic lifestyles since Covid, and registrations of new motorhomes increased by 8% in 2024-2025. Converting a van into a motorhome can cost between €10,000 and €30,000, excluding the vehicle price.

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Franck lives in a camper van: 'I haven't paid rent for 7 years, I don't pay for electricity and I barely pay for water'

10.08.2026 Marie France, magazine féminin FRA Original source

FR France — fuel prices

Updated: 08.08.2026

SP95-E10

$2.34 /l

€2.03 · £1.74/l

130 of 140

pricier than 92% of countries

SP98

$2.41 /l

€2.08 · £1.79/l

82 of 93

pricier than 87% of countries

Gazole

$2.54 /l

€2.20 · £1.88/l

131 of 141

pricier than 92% of countries

Gazole premium

$2.59 /l

€2.24 · £1.92/l

33 of 40

pricier than 80% of countries

GPL

$1.21 /l

€1.05 · £0.90/l

46 of 53

pricier than 85% of countries

Superéthanol-E85

$0.98 /l

€0.85 · £0.73/l

4 of 6

cheaper than 50% of countries

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