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Retired couple from Mallorca lives in a 10 m² motorhome, saves up to €1,400 per month

01.06.2026 04:01 1 min 3 sources
El Español SPA + 2 more
Retired couple from Mallorca lives in a 10 m² motorhome, saves up to €1,400 per month
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In Brief

Maribel and Vicente, retirees from Mallorca, have been living in a 10 m² motorhome for five years. According to different sources, they save between €1,200 and €1,400 per month compared to conventional housing, traveling across Spain and France.

Maribel and Vicente, retirees from Mallorca, have been living in a 10 m² motorhome for five years. They travel across Spain and France at their own pace, living on two pensions.

Savings and budget

According to one source, the couple saves about €1,200 per month compared to conventional housing costs. Other sources report savings of €1,400 per month. They gave up rent, utilities, and sold their car, saving €400 per month on loan and insurance. Their monthly budget is €2,000, of which up to €700 goes to diesel, and €150–200 is set aside for repairs.

Health and lifestyle

The lack of proximity to family is compensated, according to Maribel, by improved health due to the dry air.

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Retired couple lives in a 10 m² motorhome, saves €1,200 per month

15.05.2026 El Español SPA

Retired Couple Saves €1,400 a Month by Moving into a Motorhome

13.05.2026 Yahoo Finance DEU

Retired Couple Lives in Motorhome for 5 Years, Saves €1,400 a Month

13.05.2026 Business Insider DEU

🇪🇸 Spain — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

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$1.91 /l

€1.66 · £1.43/l

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pricier than 68% of countries

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pricier than 69% of countries

LPG

$1.21 /l

€1.05 · £0.90/l

40 of 48

pricier than 81% of countries

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