RV: buy vs rent

Days used/yr → when buying beats renting

Parameters

RV price, UAH

Rent, UAH/day

Owner costs/yr (service, parking, insurance)

Days used/yr

Depreciation, %/yr

An RV pays off only with intensive use: rent €80–150/day, used purchase €25–60k + owner costs (insurance, service, parking, winterization) + depreciation 8–12%/yr. Threshold: ~30–40 days/yr. Less — renting is cheaper and hassle-free.

Comparison

Rent/yr: 100 000 грн
Ownership/yr (costs+depr): 210 000 грн
Own day cost: 8 400 грн
Breakeven: 53 days/yr
Diff/yr (rent−own): -110 000 грн