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Sold house for vanlife: French developer saves up to €400 a month

05.07.2026 18:11 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Sold house for vanlife: French developer saves up to €400 a month
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French web developer Ronan sold his house for €112,000 and has lived in a motorhome since 2022, saving €300–400 monthly.

French web developer Ronan has been living permanently in a motorhome since spring 2022, traveling across Southern Europe without a fixed route and working remotely via mobile internet. He sold his renovated house near Brest for €112,000, bought a used motorhome for €22,000, and fitted the interior himself for €800.

With a monthly income of €1,600–1,800, Ronan saves €300–400, whereas previously housing costs (water, gas, electricity, and a €480 annual tax) left almost no savings. Experts note that with good preparation, life in a motorhome can cost €500–1,000 per person per month.

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Sold house, lives in motorhome: French developer spends €400 per month

04.07.2026 heute.at DEU Original source

Programmer sold his house and moved into a motorhome: saving up to €400 per month

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