[imnotlost]

Van prices and van build prices are nuts in the US. Meanwhile in Europe you get a pretty nice van for about EUR 65K (including VAT and TUF).

https://www.hymer.com/de/en/models/hymer-free

[Comevius]

A new Mercedes Sprinter is around EUR 40K. If you are handy you can outfit it for living with another EUR 15K. Put in a wood stove and you have yourself a home.

[ChuckNorris89]

Yet almost every other consumer good is more expensive in Europe. Especially now with the Euro tanking vs the dollar.

[dougmwne]

No one ever adds VAT. Consumer goods mostly come from China. You would expect them to be 23% more expensive across the board than the US where sales tax is always lower and added at time of purchase.

Things produced within the EU can be a better deal if it’s not too labor intensive. Camper bands are a good example of something being built within the EU and able to have a price advantage, even after factoring in taxes.

[thatfrenchguy]

Food, cheese, wine are cheaper in Europe. Decent furniture is as well. And you do buy a lot more good cheese than you buy furniture.