It's a lifestyle gaining more visibility recently via TikTok. In fact, that's how New Jersey mom Raven Tyler got the idea. She's now been living the Skoolie Life for the past six months.
The cost to convert a school bus runs anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000, but Tyler flew to Florida last December to purchase a skoolie that was already converted for $20,000. At the time, she was paying $2,250 per month for her Montclair apartment. Her current rent is $0, and her biggest expenses now are maintenance and diesel -- low costs in comparison.
The 33-year-old says she made the switch to Skoolie Living after she lost her job as a technical recruiter and knew she wouldn't be able to continue paying the high cost of rent.