How much does it cost to build a motorhome

Many people who have the dream of building a motorhome are very curious about the costs of converting a motorhome in advance. That makes sense, because you want to know exactly where you stand financially when building a motorhome. Esther and Kay of the camper building blog by NOMADS have already built two campers and can tell you all about it.

First of all, of course, you have to calculate the cost of an empty bus. These costs can vary greatly depending on the bus. Just like with a normal car, you have to take the year of manufacture and mileage into account when purchasing a bus. These are two very important points that determine the price of an empty van. The brand of a bus also determines the price. A Mercedes Sprinter is of course more expensive than a Renault Master. Once you have bought a bus, you have to take the construction costs into account. This includes camper insulation, camper windows, camper electricity system, camper water system, gas installation, solar panels and of course other things such as decoration.

Most motorhome builders choose Armaflex for motorhome insulation. You can easily spend around €500 on a medium-sized bus. Camper windows aren’t cheap either. If you have some high-quality windows from, for example, Dometic, including a skylight with ventilation, you will quickly lose €1000.

The battery of a motorhome is often the most expensive part of building a motorhome. A good lithium battery can easily cost €1000. You also need an inverter so that you can also use 230V devices. In addition, you probably also want solar panels on your motorhome to charge your batteries. In addition, you should also think of a battery charger and the necessary cables and fuses that complete your electrical installation in the motorhome. In total you should think of € 2000.

For example, if you want to continue cooking on gas in your motorhome, you need a gas stove with a gas bottle. You can find a good gas stove with gas bottle for your motorhome for €500. And last but not least you need natural wood from the hardware store, with which you build the complete camper, so that you can build furniture, a bed and cabinets. You may also want to equip your motorhome with fun accessories such as curtains, a mattress and bedding.

Would you like an exact list of all motorhome construction costs, in which everything is explained in detail? Read the full article on the by NOMADS website