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Bushcraft vs Vanlife

Bushcraft and vanlife have 87% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatBushcraftVanlife
Time a week4 hours a week5 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$60$400

Choose bushcraft if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More physical
  • More hands-on

About $60 to start, then about $10 a month.

About bushcraft

Choose vanlife if

  • Costs more to start
  • Gentler on the body
  • Less hands-on

About $400 to start, then about $200 a month.

About vanlife

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.