Virginia woman, 23, who moved into a CAMPER VAN with her 25-year-old boyfriend because they couldn't afford a house says the couple is 'thriving' in their tiny home - which costs just $373 a month

A 23-year-old woman has revealed she moved into a camper with her boyfriend after the lovebirds decided they wanted to own a home without falling victim to soaring costs of living. 

Ana, who goes by @camperparkprincess on her TikTok account, frequently boasts about her life on wheels on the video-sharing platform, where she has more than 8,000 followers. 

Most recently, the Virginia-based content creator posted a video to her channel that showed fans how she and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Jake, organized the van to be the ultimate living space that helped them save money. 

As inflation increases across the country, Ana recommended to all of her followers to move to a more mobile life as it only cost the pair $373 a month to live in their camper. 

Ana, 23, has revealed she moved into a camper with her boyfriend because the lovebirds wanted to own something without falling victim to soaring costs of living

She frequently boasts about her life on wheels on the video-sharing platform, where she has more than 8,000 followers

The Virginia-based content creator posted a video that showed fans how she and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Jake, organized their van to be the ultimate living space on a budget

In a viral video, which has so far amassed more than 6.3 million views, the content creator said: '[Point of view] you are in your 20s and want to own something but can't afford a house.' 

She revealed that she and Jake chose the camper lifestyle because they no longer wanted to rent.

Ana showed off the inside of the van that featured plenty of cabinet space, a table with two booth-style chairs, a small kitchen and more. 

'I'm going to show you every inch of the inside of this camper,' she said as she opened a cabinet space that she described as the 'hidden pantry.' 

Although their bathroom was small, Ana insisted they had 'plenty of room.' 

She then showed their bedroom, which only held their full-sized bed. 

Above the bed, there were plenty of small cabinets, which Ana referred to as their 'closets.' 

'You have to be very strategic when you place your clothes in here, but I have gotten so used to it that it doesn't bother me,' she added.

Ana showed the inside of the van that featured plenty of cabinet space, a table with two booth-style chairs, a small kitchen (pictured) and more

The van followed a neutral theme and Ana said she absolutely loved it. Pictured left is her dining table and right is more of her living space

Although their bathroom was small, Ana said they have 'plenty of room' and had marble-look features

The couple, who has a dog, even uses their pup's crate as storage space. 

And they even have another bedroom that holds two bunk beds, however, since they never have any guests, they also use it for storage. 

'We love it,' she said as she gave a quick tour of the interior of the van. 

Ana also touched on the price of a life on wheels. 

'It just made so much sense to buy this, I mean the payment is literally $373 a month,' she said.

'And my boyfriend and I can split that so it's like $180 a person. So, we are thriving.' 

She added: 'I absolutely love this lifestyle. Nothing more freeing than it in my opinion.'

And while Ana gushed over her lifestyle, there were some cons to it.

She listed some of the problems she encountered, which included only being able to take 10-minute showers due to the size of the hot water tank, having to do laundry at a laundromat, and having to remove all of their appliances from their cabinet even when they just needed one.

She said it made complete sense for the couple to buy the van and recommended others do the same

Above the bed, there were plenty of small cabinets, which Ana referred to as their 'closets'

In addition to the $373, the couple pays $1,100 for their lot rental at an RV resort, which includes all utilities and costs to keep their truck parked there. 

They also pay $55 a month for a T-Mobile hotspot for WiFi, $100 a month for RV insurance and an annual fee of $176 for a P.O. box. 

And because it's so hot in Virginia, she noted their electricity was more than $300, adding it was more than they paid in an apartment. 

She explained that although they lived in a van, they resided in a 'very expensive' area that was 'right by the beach.' 

However, she said during 'off-season' prices went down. 

The content creator added that they were saving tons of money and were at peace knowing they could sell their camper at any time.

Although inflation had decreased in the past few months, it still remained high and sat at 7.1 per cent.

According to consumer data firm Dunnhumby, one-third of households are skipping meals or reducing their portion sizes to save money. 

Researchers found that 18 per cent of the survey's 2,000 participants noted they weren't getting enough food to eat. 

Furthermore, 31 per cent of households have reduced their portion sizes due to empty pantries as a result of rising grocery store prices.

In addition to food costs, millions of people across the country lack a financial safety net.

According to researchers, 64 per cent of participants admitted they wouldn't be able to raise $400 in an emergency. 

Many have suffered due to inflation, which has caused the prices of basic goods to skyrocket - including the prices of meat and poultry up by 10.4 per cent, cereal up 15.1 per cent, and fruits and vegetables up 8.1 per cent.

Gas prices are another point of pressure for many people around the country, up nearly 60 per cent over the past year, with the cost of airfares up more than 34 per cent and price of used cars up more than 7 per cent.

Apparel costs are up by 5.2 per cent, overall shelter costs went up 5.5 per cent and delivery services have gone up 14.4 per cent.

In Virginia, you need $48,249 per year to live, according to SoFi.