How Our Family of Five Adults Lives on $1000 in Cuenca Ecuador!
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- SAVE Money, family live on $1000 in Cuenca Ecuador! We don't just "tell" people how to save money, we LIVE it! We live like the local people in Ecuador! We rent for $250, use public transportation and walk, and we also eat in Ecuadorian restaurants with real Ecuadorian prices.
Thanks for the comment Richard. Without pointing fingers and finding fault, it is clear that UNUSUALLY TARGETED DEMAND creates spiraling price inflation. And where it concerns housing, everyone needs a roof over their head, not just wealthy foreigners and retirees, regardless of their "nationality".
Your message needs to reach the expats in all countries. It appears that in Vilcabamba a while back the high price of living has pushed out the locals and the locals have become resentful and violent towards the expats because of it.
Congratulations, CUENCA is just a wonderful City, Love The weather, the markets, his people very friendly, I'm heading there ALL you need is ECUADOR, thank you BUT now is 2020 hope prices Still low!!!
Creative young man! Love his shelves and ingenuity.
Marilynn Arnold thanks :-)
Can you help this brokenhearted Grandmother find her way there before it's too late? I would love to be needed and I am or was a nurse, (L.V.N.) working toward my R.N. when I broke my back . A patient fainted in the hospital I worked In and that broke a vertebra. be I was hoping now that you are settled by now maybe you could help. I make a small Ss check but I make do on almost nothing. I have a little put up but don't even know how to change it into that money. I'd appreciate help.Thank you and hope you are enjoying your life. I pray I get a chance to.Margie
I admire your success,I am a disgrace being Ecuadorian......You were lucky enough top have the knowhow to over there and settle down.
I do appreciate all of your family's hard work in providing this information. I love to follow your path.
Locals always try to take advantage ,,In Ghana foreigners pay arounf 100 dolras per day in hotel,,i found a nice hotel,ocean view for 50 dollars a months,,but others who dont bargane pay huge price
Hey Frank - How do you handle your banking, credit cards, checks, cash etc? Do you and your family have health insurance? What sort of rates do you pay for comparable, comprehensive care? Perhaps you could do a couple of segments on that. How are your and your family's Spanish coming along? Is communication frustrating? Do you interact primarily with local people or other ex-Pats?
I hope it is still like that when I retire in 6 years because I would love to retire in Ecuador.
Ecuator is a country friendly and pacific. "free cuban" lies. .. Talks a citizen cuban about Ecuator? that funny. Really here you can lives as in a paradise. ..all in a place so close!. Regards from the world's middle.
I guess Gringos do drive some prices up.But at the same time some Ecuadorian vendors and Landlords are at fault for driving their prices up.So some Gringos and Ecuadorian Landlords etc are making it harder for the locols.
Yes, that's true, unfortunately. The place will become un recognizable, if Foreigners don't take responsibility, and for the most part, they don't.
Here's a tip: Put a facial board on those large shelf openings. It will hide the shelf braces, and make it look much cleaner. I'd also use braces that didn't sink below the bottom margin of the shelf, even better, I'd run a 2x4 across the back, anchored into the wall and brace to that.
Thanks for the info. I must agree that we can be our worst enemy when we willy nilly pay the asking price and not take into consideration the local way. Its not our country its not our way! If you like it learn it and make it your way. Then live on $1000 as you were in 2014. I never though about the effect on the local people when, at lest to them, rich foreigners are taking their homes. I know I would not like it.
Great video!! Wowee!! Very informative.😊
I loved all the homemade furniture....the shelves were really cool! Yeah, I wanted them.;)
LOL...Thanks!
Why are you buying GMO soy sauce? I thought Ecuador was GMO free?
lol, yeah right, exactly that's what we want to know. Ecuador is not exactly GMO either. guess you haven't seen this one. - th-cam.com/video/fpwoJzmpJKQ/w-d-xo.html
Seeing you build that corner shelf made me cry! My late husband was a wonderful woodworker & he once built me a beautiful plant stand almost identical to that, only slightly larger! You folks did a wonderful job making your own furniture! I can just imagine my sweetie doing the same if he were still here!
I've been trying to figure out my new reality as a widow since he died 4 1/2 years ago & for the last 2+ years, have entertained the idea of moving overseas. Ecuador would be my first choice. Do you feel it would still be safe for a woman living alone? I would NOT want to be in some "gringo compound". I wish more foreigners would have your attitude. That is my biggest fear about moving - that I would fall in love with the place, but 2-4 years later, be forced out, if rents doubled/tripled/???. I'd be living on my social security widow's benefits - which should be just fine, as I already live a VERY frugal minimalist lifestyle here in Florida. But I'd hate to get all "settled in" and then be "priced-out" in a few years by wealthier foreigners coming in & paying the higher prices.
Frank a very good advise I can give you on the soy sauce, I'm from Ambato when I was groing up my late Mom used to go to the local chifa and buy the sauce that they used to make, so much chipper and way better quality with out the preservatives
I noticed that quite a bit in your video you wore next to a body of water which look like you're close to the coast or the ocean but in fact your are inland correct? But Frank I did find your video very informing I was looking at places in Vilcabamba..
Vilca is the Beverly Hills of Ecuador expect to pay 2 to 3 times the Ecua price.
@@tracykeithwall Vilca never was the 'Beverly Hills of Ecuador' until the RAMM magazine crowds showed up and Californiazed it. It was just a small humble Ecuadorian village. The gringo vicious cycle follows.
Hi. Thinking about moving to Ecuador but don't know anyone there. Are there people there to show you the ropes...fixer for a guy like me? I'm an American but currently resides in Thailand...Kinda getting tired of this place. Like to live in a quiet neighborhood in a small house...perhaps with a garden. Like to be near the market and close to the city....as well but away from everything.
thank you
Ken
May I write to you directly?
Vilcabamba is a town close to loja Ecuador, its very beautiful...
Always pay the "cuencano price", and not the "gringo price".
In Cuenca, we are well aware that the vast majority of expats comes here because of the low cost of living, in other words, we know that most of you are not wealthy, so don't get rip off.
Prices are up because of import tariffs imposed by the central government to protect the dollar.
And don't be a cheap American proud that you got something really nice for nothing. Pay a fair price.
@@dhw14 and we did.
@@dhw14 and don't be a dick when commenting out of ignorance.
Very informative. Regarding rentals, I have seen american realtors that obviously ,arket to the North American market and their rents are at leat double to tripple from what you are talking about. No doubt they get a big kick back.
I'll remember that!
So is rent still that cheap there, or has it been pushed up? I did a quick online search (for housing prices, in Spanish) and couldn't find anything that cheap.
Rent prices are going up in Cuenca, however. we rented our home in 2011.
What would you recommend someone pay in rent today? What are acceptable price ranges?
Michael Marcoux watch this video and it will answer your questions. th-cam.com/video/XZ0pd14CaC4/w-d-xo.html
What is it like outside Cuenca and what is there to do?
If prices keep going up,It could turn some people away,and start looking at other countries besides Ecuador.In this video you say their is no Walmart and in some of you'r other videos their is a Walmart.You are correct Frank expats should try their best to pay the local prices.This would make it easier on foreigners planning to move to Ecuador and Ecuadorian citizens not having to pay more.If prices keep going up for Ecuadorian citizens,soon they will not want anymore Foreiginers in their country
We have never said there was a walmart here. What we do say is the dept. store called Coral Hypermercados is sort of like walmart and we say it is the "walmart of Ecuador....but no walmart in Ecuador.
I live in Central FL..when the snow birds arrive, the stores, streets and parking lots are jammed.And yes, there are people who move in with relatives, rent out their house for the snow bird season and make enough off 'Yankees' to pay their yearly taxes and then some. Like in all tourist places, you can drive 25 minutes from Disney and get things for half the price. Live any place that people are willing to pay higher prices and you too will pay. Here in FL..people move out into the county live cheaper, and drive into Tampa or Orlando to make higher wages.
Hi ! My name is Annette my husband ,daughter and I are planning a visit very soon. I like what I see in Cuenca but I would really like to be in a mountain village away from town. I want to get back to nature. My daughter is 20 so i dont need to worry about school. I am a Paramedic and My husband a Policeman. We like you gys are done with the rat race here. Can you tell us about country areas to look for a home in? We are looking to rent at first then buy once we find" our " spot. Thank you for your honesty ,I am a realist , so I need no sugar coating ;). Ive been in the Emergency medical field for 30 years and with that , and dealing with death and dismemberment on a daily basis understanding and a need to know about the reality of a future home to us is very important. Thank you So Much!! Annette and Sal
Hi Annette. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Have you been to our Discover Cuenca Ecuador Blog? Please email us from the "contact" button and send us an email. Thanks for commenting.
If you want to get a job in ecuador, go to the Ecuadorian embassy and ask for the prometeo program, it's very interesting, if you want or check it on the internet
Visit vilcabamba, it's a town close to loja Ecuador.
Great stuff :-)
8:00 also the owners live in the USA or Canada and know how much we pay for rent here so they take advantage of that.
I also know someone who owns a real estate agency in Cuenca with its main office in Queens, NY and I’m pretty sure they target foreigners because it’s easier for them communicate but they also give them U.S. prices. The locals will probably have to move outside the city for them to be able to afford a reasonable rent.
I want to start now and have a new life.....
what bank in Cuenca can save my money there.
I keep hearing about graffiti and all the noise from the stray dogs. Can you tell me how much of a concern are these issues?
Cuenca has a stray dog problem but not all the barking is from stray dogs it's from neighbors fenced dogs too. You really don't know which neighborhoods there's going to be dogs barking at night either. Nicer neighborhoods are not immune. Graffiti is a problem in all of South and Central America, Panama is no different.
www.discovercuencaecuador.com/2016/02/reader-writes-cuenca-ecuador-looks-like.html
Are you guys on vacation or plan on living their you guys should visit Guayaquil I've been their beautiful place and really warm and see other many nationality
we live here.
what are rental prices for a four bedroom now rent for.... from locals?
does your family have a private email?
Julie Elliott $300 to $500 - yes, email us from the blog. go to the contact and email us from there. Then click on the "email us" link and it will open your email program, whatever it is.
How can I start planning my retirement there....even though I"m Ecuadorian......its incredible but true.How or where can I begin planning this/Any steps needed...please advise
+rafael solorzano Yes, start reading all you can about life in Ecuador and a great place to start is our blog which we have over 1000 articles/videos to help people understand what it's really like to live in Ecuador. Use the search bar to locate specific articles and use the buttons for the subject you are looking for. Lots of good information. http:/www.discovercuencaecuador.com
White European and North American Immigrants (EXPATS) take vacation and retire in Cuenca, Ecuador enjoying the many benefits this beautiful place that it has to offer and in exchange they affect negatively the local's economy and culture.
Now more than ever, Natives have to endure sacrifices and travel to other countries because they can afford to live in their own land anymore. Way to go Expats! All thanks to you!
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Que jodes,
Who can help for visa?
In the states with $5 you get a what? A salad :v
what is cheaper, Ecuador or Nicaragua? Which one is nicer?
Cuenca es la ciudad mas cara del Ecuador
entonces major seria... Quito? Guayaquil?
@@kevper96 Si pero Cuenca es lo q les gusta a los AMERICANOS por SU LIMPIEZA, POR SU NATURALEZA, POR SU TRANQUILIDAD, COMPARADA CON LAS OTRAS CIUDADES DEL ECUADOR, ESA CIUDAD ES EL ESTILO DE ELLOS MUY COMO EUROPEA Y ECONOMICA EN COMPARACIÓN CON EL PAÍS DE ELLOS.
PARA NOSOTROS LOS ECUATORIANOS ES CARA PERO PODEMOS VIVIR ALLÍ EN CUARTOS ECONÓMICOS, YO VIVE 7 AÑOS ALLA
I MISS MY CITY ..
1000$ one month ?
Of course rents go up---you put this on the Internet and invite the world to retire there--what do you think is going to happen.
Some of the prices sounds a little bit hi on some things. But I know everything is organic and farm to table
unfortunately, everything is not organic.
How do I come to visit Ecuador without meeting a ripe off pushing me into what I do not want
You do your homework before you go & don't get conned into doing anything you don't want, same as in the States.
Lol, this is hard even for us Ecuadorians. And it bothers us a lot also.
only an idiot would pay 5-6$ for a cabbage in the US. $2 is more realistic. I quit watching after that.
I hate it when third world countries charge USA prices.
Well I have followed you for two years now. Over fourty years I have spent nine in Panama. Yes you are correct about Mexico Dominican Republic and Panama. Only 18 percentage of people living in Panama are natives. And yes sixtyfive thousand Chinese are moving here to build a new train system from border to border. Also to widened the just two year old canal. In the old days you could buy a hectar of land for .18 cents. So the US left and here came the Canadian and we'll to do Californians. Boom price hikes it's all about greed and they don't give a crap about Panama. It's a business deal.
I have to laff when they refer to the Banana Republic. The CIA made Noreaga what he became. Based on current news from the US, who really is the Banana Republic? Keep us informed of any changes.
I believe its rather distasteful to import yourself into a country with what i presume to be a much higher net worth and haggle with the locals. But I respect your position if you integrate yourself into the local community and economy. Still I’m on the fence.
Your opinion is well taken, however, it's absolutely NOT about who has the most money, it's about why should I pay more than someone else because they "perceive" that I have money. You see, when you look at it in a different light you will see that it's really about principle. It doesn't matter if it's about a small little nick-nack or a house you want to buy. For example, the house is listed at $85,000 dollars but when you call it, they find out you are a foreigner by your accent and they say the ad has a typo and the price is really $185,000 dollars. So, do you still feel bad about negotiating the real price of that house or because you're rich, pay the $185K? BTW, we live like the locals no matter where we live. Thanks for commenting.
Retire Earlier and Better I thought about what you said in the video and you’re right. It does make sense. Kudos to you my friend. Respectively it is probably a little harder to do what you do then to just accept the higher price. Respect. I’ll do the same when I buy my property out there also
@@bladimirmorales7206 Good for you! Happy house hunting.
Of course, please get informed about local prices otherwise you will keep increasing the cost of life in Cuenca.
Do you really think being generous to local vendors is doing them a disservice? I understand the real estate issue, but you're not using the same rationale for local vendors, are you? Seems like apples and oranges...
Most of the info you provided in this video is your opinion, not facts.
you are still relying on income from the US economy? if so of course everything is cheaper in Ecaudor, try making money locally and see how far your money goes.
doesn't take away from the good points you've made in the vid, thx
They are getting greedy
that was annoying.
Terrible décor
Rog marco ... What ??? OMG , you are such a pathetic , under - developed , disrespectful and rude person ! Why would you ever say such a thing to anyone ? .... Don't you have any manners. ? These people have taken the time to offer us information and insight into this beautiful culture and country and here you come with your ridiculous comment ! Unbelievable !!!! please stay where you are ... You are exactly the type of person no one ever wants in their country !!!