Plumbers and contractors in different geographic areas charge different amounts, so the all-in costs will vary significantly by region.

Despite $73,064 all-in costs, the Boxable Casita remains affordable compared to new homes in high-cost areas, such as a $229,600 two-bedroom, two-bathroom 800 sq ft single-wide on a leasehold lot in interior British Columbia.

The $229,600 single-wide in interior British Columbia is located in a mobile home park where residents pay monthly lot rent (not owning the lot themselves) rather than owning the property outright.

After detailed cost analysis, Carrie still considers the Boxable Casita an affordable option compared to alternatives in high-cost areas.

Not all housing solutions appeal to all people, and individual preferences for housing types vary.

Boxable's website states that setup costs can range from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on location and complexity of the site.

The Boxable Casita was originally designed as an accessory dwelling unit (secondary dwelling on a property) rather than as a primary residence.

Electrical service connection from existing main house power to a Casita costs approximately $1,500 if the main house has sufficient capacity, but requires an additional $4,000-$4,500 pole installation and service pull if a dedicated connection is needed.

Affordability is defined as the ability to be afforded or inexpensiveness, and has nothing to do with price per square foot.

Transport cost for a Boxable Casita from Las Vegas to interior British Columbia (1,290 miles) at $6 per mile costs approximately $7,740.

Licensed plumber connection of sewer and water from foundation slab to Casita costs approximately $2,000, excluding natural gas connection costs.

As the size of manufactured homes gets smaller, the price per square foot gets harder to maintain, whereas as homes get bigger, the price per square foot usually goes down.

A 924 square foot single-wide home at $90 per square foot costs $83,160, which is less affordable than a 375 square foot Casita at $50,000 despite having a lower per-square-foot price.

Geographic location significantly affects both the price perception of a Casita and the cost of preparing a site for it, with some areas making $50,000 seem outrageous and others making it seem like a steal.

In West Virginia, an almost 900 square foot home with an oversized two-car garage was available for $46,800, making $50,000 homes seem expensive in that region.

Total all-in cost to purchase and install a Boxable Casita in interior British Columbia is approximately $73,064, consisting of $50,000 home + $23,064 in setup costs.

Building permit cost for a 1,560 square foot manufactured home was just over $2,000, which scales to approximately $400 for a Casita when proportionally adjusted.

Water line installation from road to home site costs approximately $2,350 for this manufactured home installation project.

For the Casita as an accessory dwelling, septic/sewer service connection is estimated at $2,350, assuming the main property already has existing septic or city services.

Foundation options for the Casita include concrete strip footing, CMU wall, garage wall, wood beam on concrete piers, wood beam on helical piers, or concrete slab, depending on geographic region and soil type.