4. The sky’s the limit

On the flip side, there are bougie vans. These are the ones with toilets, showers, individual cabinets, light fixtures, paneled ceilings, generators, solar panels and a lot of the amenities from home. Not only do all these amenities require a decent amount of construction work (and costs), they require thorough planning to make the best use of the space. They can tack on anywhere from twenty to fifty thousand dollars in cost.  

It’s possible to build a van that has all the amenities of a regular home, but it adds a lot more money and a lot more time. It all depends on the purpose of the van – is it a forever home or something to travel around in for a few years?