16. Big living in a tiny space

Another expense that comes into play is that since there is more room in the bus, there is room for more stuff. You can have a real bed, a real couch, and a real dining room table. You may even have room inside the bus for a washing machine and dryer. 

Furnishing a bus can almost be as costly as decorating an actual apartment, in some cases. It can cost more if you want to upgrade certain appliances for off the grid living. Of course, you can also still build the same sort of furniture that you would have in a van. The key is to keep in mind what attracted you to compact living in the first place.