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Couple lives in camper van on two pensions, saves over €1000 a month

10.09.2026 01:12 3 min 6 sources РУС
LA NACION SPA + 5 more
Couple lives in camper van on two pensions, saves over €1000 a month
Original source: El Español

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Maribel and Vicente from Mallorca have lived in a 10 sq m camper for five years, traveling Europe. Monthly costs around €2000, fuel capped at €700.

Spanish couple Maribel and Vicente, retirees from Mallorca, have lived in a 10-square-meter camper van for over five years, traveling across Europe. They left their apartment on Mallorca when their children became independent.

According to them, monthly expenses, including fuel, amount to about €2000, significantly less than the cost of apartment living. They save on electricity, water, and other utilities by using solar panels and an autonomous system. The couple claims this lifestyle saves them more than €1000 per month.

They have set a monthly diesel fuel limit of €700 and stop if they reach that amount, waiting for the next pension. They have never exceeded this budget.

Previously, maintaining their home cost them €1200 per month, including €400 for a car and €50 for insurance. Instead of a car, they use a motorcycle for transportation, spending the freed-up funds on fuel and travel.

New details

According to new publications, the camper van is 7.5 meters long. Savings are estimated at about €1200 per month due to the absence of rent, utility bills, and car costs, while fuel expenses are capped at €500–700 per month. The couple says they do not intend to return to city life.

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Updated: 05.09.2026

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