You must also add the cost of groceries and camping to the numbers shown in the charts to complete the comparison. Here is the fill in the blank form to complete your evaluation. The cost of ownership is affected by financing or tying up hard earned capital. The ownership costs will be quite a bit higher for financed rigs, even though in some cases the interest can be considered tax deductible for primary or secondary house. Check with your tax accountant for this information.
Difficulty arises when comparisons are made because ego biases rational thought.
I have chosen to look only at values estimated from references like the NADA and Kelley Blue Book references. I think you will find the comparisons interesting and will lead to interesting discussions with your significant other. I have owned three Class A motorhomes, tow truck campers, and several tents. I have also driven many miles behind the wheel of a passenger bus. My actual experience allowed me to perform reasonableness tests for the data presented herein.