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Frenchman sells house, saves 400 euros a month living in motorhome

01.07.2026 11:13 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Frenchman sells house, saves 400 euros a month living in motorhome
Original source: immobilier.lefigaro.fr

In Brief

Ronan from Brest sold his house for €112,000, bought a 2005 motorhome for €22,000, and since April 2022 lives in it, saving €300–400 monthly.

Ronan, a resident of Brest, sold his renovated house in November 2021 for €112,000 and used part of the proceeds to buy a used 2005 motorhome for €22,000. Since April 2022, he has been living and working in the 14 m² motorhome as a freelance developer, traveling across Europe without a fixed route.

He cut his monthly expenses and now saves €300–400, which was impossible before due to taxes and utility bills. His income is €1,600–1,800 per month. Main costs are fuel (about €200 monthly) and food; campsite nights cost €5–20 per day.

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French man sells house, saves €400 a month living in a motorhome

01.07.2026 Yahoo News FRA Original source

Selling house for €112,000 enabled move to motorhome living

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