Is Living On A Yacht Cheaper Than Living In a House?

This is the episode EVERYONE has been asking for! *Please hit the subscribe button for all things sailing and adventure - it really helps us out and makes us happy! 😃 Thanks A&R ❤️* One of the most common questions we get asked is: How much does it cost to live on a yacht full-time? In this video, we break down our real monthly live aboard expenses after spending a full season sailing and living aboard our 38ft catamaran in the Mediterranean. We'll cover everything from boat maintenance and wintering costs to marinas and provisioning. We also compare the cost of yacht living to life on land and reveal whether living on a yacht is actually cheaper than renting or owning a home. If you're dreaming of living on a sailboat, becoming a digital nomad, retiring on a yacht, or planning a sailing adventure around the world, we hope this video gives you a realistic look at the true cost of life on a sailing boat. *🎥 Watch our other cost breakdown videos:* ▶ How Much Our Catamaran Cost To Buy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYa4k1CsltY ▶ Everything We Bought To Live Aboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbg1JAjwbRs&t=1s ⚓ *In this video:* 00:00 - 00:33 Introduction 00:33 - 01:26 Other cost videos 01:26 - 02:42 Boat mortgages 02:42 - 03:36 How much is Boat Insurance? 03:36 - 04:45 Diesel costs 04:45 - 05:35 How Much do Marinas Cost? 05:35 - 06:35 Food and Provisioning 06:35 - 07:22 Cost of going to the Laundrette 07:22 - 08:18 How much does Starlink Cost? 08:18 - 08:27 European mobile sim 08:27 - 09:50 Entertainment and dining out 09:50 - 10:21 Mobile app subscriptions 10:21 - 11:45 Cost to maintain our boat 11:45 - 12:35 Winter storage 12:35 - 13:05 VISA applications 13:05 - 13:17 Our Total Monthly Costs 13:17 - 14:00 Cheaper than a house? ________________________________________________________________ Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼 After years of dreaming, we left our family, friends and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, behind as we set off to chase our shared dream of sailing the world. Last year, we bought our 11m catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home as we live, work, sail and adventure full time across the Mediterranean. *Find daily content on our socials:* 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lifestylegibbon 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/therunalife 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therunalife 🖥️ Collab enquiries: therunalife@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________ 🌍 Follow our journey as we sail full-time around the Mediterranean aboard our Excess 11 catamaran, exploring beautiful anchorages, remote islands and hidden coastal towns. #Sailing #Liveaboard #BoatLife #YachtLife #Catamaran #LivingOnABoat #SailingLife #CruisingLife #DigitalNomad #LiveaboardLife #SailingChannel #FullTimeSailing #BoatLifeVlog #MediterraneanSailing #CatamaranLife #SailingAroundTheWorld #Starlink #SailboatLiving #YachtLiving #CruisingCouple