Yurt vs Tiny House (Related Questions)

[GrumpyBjorn]

Hi all,

I'm seriously considering joining the "Yurt Club" but I thought I would run some things by you all. I'm currently living in Europe and plan on moving back to the states, I'm just a single guy and I want to move back to the Northwest to buy land a setup a house.

I've been debating on building a tiny house (fixed - not mobile) or to go with a Yurt. So here are some questions.

1.) Tiny House (Fixed - Not mobile) vs Yurt - Cost wise (and I get this varies a lot) which would roughly be more cost effective? Yurt size wise I'm looking at either 20' or 30'. I've been looking at brand new Yurt prices because when the time comes to it, they will be the highest end price, if I find a good used one for cheaper then great but I've got to budget.
2.) Size - At first I was considering a 20' Yurt but they are still a pretty sizable investment so a 30' makes sense in terms of investment. Is it noticeable between the two sizes? It's kind of hard for me to envision this. (I have been nomadic all my life so I live light and don't have a lot of stuff. But I might also not be single for the rest of my life.)
3.) Bath house or integrated? It seems more logical to have a bath house built on the side, but this also in theory drives up the cost more, does anyone have rough costs on bath house builds? An integrated bathroom seems nice from the standpoint of not having to leave the house to use the toilet or shower, but how exactly do you deal with

moisture

from the shower inside a Yurt?
4.) Rain and noise - I sleep like a brick, and actually sleep better with rain on a tent sound (avid backpacker) or a crackling fire. But if I'm wanting to watch a movie and it's raining, is it really loud? Are there ways of reducing the noise if it is excessive?
5.) Ceiling fans - Would having one optimize the

heating

efficiency of a wood stove? Is it noticeable and worth the extra money?

I'm trying to be as efficient with my money as possible. I want to get a well dug, run solar panels, do compost toilet (or septic if I'm forced to), cost efficient

heating

all in a smaller space. I'm more of an outdoors person but do like to stay inside and cozy on wet days. So the battle in my head of Yurt vs fixed Tiny House is hard to decide on and ultimately hinges on cost and efficiency on utilities.

Any help on these questions would be much appreciated.