500/mnth is on the low side, but might be possible. The biggest unknown variable being the cost of repairing whatever breaks down on your Mog.
Diesel will probably average 80p once you're out of Europe and visas average GBP 50-100 per entry, food will often run about GBP 35-50 per week. Do the math, and you'll end up spending about 500 a month just staying on the road, with little margin for unexpected extra costs.
A panic fund is smart, but the Unimog will have to stay trouble-free which - afaik - is a fantasy. And you might have to spend the better part of a year on the beach in India while waiting for your funds to grow sufficiently to ship to Oz.
We share your dream, but previous travels (with a 14-tonne Merc) have taught us that Murphy's Law will happily follow you wherever you go, and that ample financial reserves are an absolute must. Just regular maintenance can be a financial challenge - and often whatever breaks down along the way turns out to be both hard to find and expensive.
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