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Campervan: Rent or Buy — Experts Compare Costs

07.07.2026 06:44 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Campervan: Rent or Buy — Experts Compare Costs
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In Brief

Interest in campervans is growing in Russia. Renting costs from 5,000 rubles per day, buying from 1.5–2 million rubles. Renting out can yield up to 25% annually but requires active involvement.

Interest in campervans is growing in Russia, but choosing between renting and buying requires calculation. According to sources, renting costs from 5,000 rubles per day, while buying costs from 1.5–2 million rubles.

Owners face additional expenses for maintenance, repairs, insurance, and storage. Renting out a campervan can yield up to 25% annual return, but requires constant involvement and carries wear-and-tear risks.

Buying is justified for those who regularly take long trips or plan to use the campervan as mobile housing.

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Travel without hotels: cost difference determines choice between renting and buying

07.07.2026 Правда.Ру RUS Original source

Buying or renting a motorhome: experts compare costs for travelers

07.07.2026 PITER TV RUS Original source

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Updated: 22.08.2026

АИ-92

$0.98 /l

₽82.36 · €0.84/l

10 of 18

cheaper than 50% of countries

АИ-95

$1.10 /l

₽92.93 · €0.94/l

35 of 142

cheaper than 76% of countries

АИ-98

$1.15 /l

₽97.06 · €0.99/l

17 of 94

cheaper than 83% of countries

АИ-100

$1.34 /l

₽112.81 · €1.15/l

9 of 26

cheaper than 69% of countries

ДТ

$1.07 /l

₽90.20 · €0.92/l

26 of 142

cheaper than 82% of countries

ДТ премиум

$0.95 /l

₽80.44 · €0.82/l

1 of 40

cheaper than 100% of countries

СУГ

$0.47 /l

₽39.99 · €0.41/l

5 of 54

cheaper than 93% of countries

Метан

$0.36 /l

₽30.03 · €0.30/l

3 of 14

cheaper than 86% of countries

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