Affordable Expat Life in Loja: Daily Living Costs in Ecuador

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 - Starting the Day in Loja 🌞 00:31 - Windshield Repair Adventure 🚗 01:10 - Surprising Cost of Windshield Replacement 💸 01:56 - Easy Payment with Local Banking App 💳 02:21 - Recommendation: Banco De Loja 🏦 02:57 - Parking Tip: Underground Lot 🅿 03:53 - Exploring the Meat and Produce Market 🍖🍏 04:03 - Discovering Street Vendor Deals 🤝 05:22 - Sampling Local Sweets 🍬 06:35 - Lunch at a Local Restaurant 🍽 07:01 - Enjoying Encebollado y Chaulafan 🐟🍤 08:19 - Post-Lunch: More Market Adventures 🛒 09:58 - Beautiful, Affordable Flowers 🌹 10:22 - Fresh Meat Purchase for Pets 🐕 11:13 - Insights into Local Beef 🐄 12:00 - Exploring Other Market Goods 👚👞 13:35 - Wrapping Up the Day in Loja 🌆

[@bigetexas]

Please, more vids like this! Daily life.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😉 ❤️ 🙏

[@joycepywell4481]

Yes please

[@jessefenton3492]

Love the Loja video, I keep hearing great things about Loja and would love to watch more videos!!!

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks, @jessefenton3492! We appreciate your support and interest in Loja. Stay tuned for more exciting videos about this amazing place! 😊🎥

[@mistymounthomestead8594]

This was awesome, the kind of video I love to see. It's almost like we're site seeing and better idea of what to expect.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback ❤️ 🙏

[@joshuacarpenter4477]

Grass fed beef is amazing! You guys are hitting it out of the park with content lately. Hope we get to see what Brandon gets up to in his day to day 😄

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks Josh - appreciate the feedback. But… Brandon lives in a warehouse back in Detroit 😜

[@joshuacarpenter4477]

@@AbundantLivingEcuador Haha. I'm sure you can use your video wizardry skills to make it look like he's in Vilcabamba sitting at a cafe talking about how Trump is going to win and save the world 😄

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

🤣

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

Your Spanish is indelible..,I look forward to keep on seeing your videos.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Wow, thank you! I pride myself on speaking as authenticity as possible. Thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

The wind shield was cheap...I see you're in control of the language and all the markets....I really admire your videos from my birth nation...You are doin great over there in Loja.... Excellent video....

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thank you very much! Appreciate the feedback! Where do you live now?

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

@@AbundantLivingEcuador in Queens .NY

[@FallofftheMap]

Nice. I have a little place where I get 7 avocados for a dollar but only in season.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks Jesse - in the city of Quito or more rural for that price in your area?

[@FallofftheMap]

@@AbundantLivingEcuador more rural. It’s definitely a family that grows the fruit they sell in their tienda. In Quito lately most tiendas are selling avocados for between 3 for $1 to 50 cents a piece. It’s definitely an item that went up in price and will probably continue to do so because of increasing fertilizer costs and climate instability, and because Ecuador is now exporting a greater percentage of their avocado harvest.

[@luzamericamaldonado7792]

Thanks to share about all the living life in Ecuador a wonderful country and cheaper than Georgia USA greeting to you!! LOJA is my city that I was born is considered the land of the best coffee and bread to taste

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Our pleasure! When will you visit next? Stop by and say hello! Thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏

[@rvmommabear]

So great to see a tour video with so many great local places to visit and the prices for all the services and products! Very thoughtful video! Hope your family has a great visit!

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks a lot. More of these types of videos coming soon. Looking forward to meeting you when you come visit Ecuador 🇪🇨 😀

[@glenbirbeck4098]

Fun fact. The cows that graze on the steep hillsides have evolved and adapted. The legs on the downhill side are longer. With legs on one side shorter the animals will work their way around the hill in a prefered direction. Counterclockwise for the izquirdalarga breed and clockwise in the izquerdacorta vaca. Farmers usually choose one over the other wanting to avoid collisions. That or placing them at different altitudes on the steep mountian side. Some say the meat derived from the izquirdalarga is tougher because of the coriolus effect near the equator. I tend to doubt that, sounds too much like another Vilcabamba fantasy.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Interesante Glen! Thanks for sharing. 😂

[@nathanhoss81]

😂

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

🤣

[@olddotcom]

Thanks for all of the excellent vlogs Carl. Very informative. Heading down from Toronto area just as soon as I can get out of this place.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Sounds great! Thanks for watching! Let us know how we can help: [e-mail]

[@latinoandproud14]

love your video ,keep it up, from Tampa Bay Florida

[@gabytaju]

Beautiful and really a super nice video!!!

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching!

[@briscoedarling3237]

Been in that market many times. You can get anything there from a haircut to furniture. The Mercado near the grand portal in Loja is excellent as well…more like a farmers market.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for the comment. You're absolutely, right! I have gotten haircuts in this market many times. Next time I go there, I'll make sure to get a haircut and make a video to show our audience.

[@mrfish1051]

The ecuadorian red meet is healthier than US. Most of the shoes are not make locally , seller will never tell us the origin. They come from Trujillo , Perú the shoes factory of Sourh America. They make whatever we ask including 'hecho en Ecuador' label.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for sharing your insight!

[@fredwyese]

Been to that mercado when I was in Loja, love it. Had no idea there was parking under the market. Feed my dogs chicken feet, they LOVE it and it is cheap.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

🐔🦶 Interesting! Need to try that! Thanks for watching Fred!

[@msbeecee1]

Fantastic to find out abt beef in Ecuador I was wondering abt that since I'm keto

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Keto friendly! Thanks for watching. 👊

[@Red_LYT]

Great Video Guys! Love and Support from Vilcabamba!!

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching!

[@bjm9071]

Cow tongue is not very popular in the United States nowadays. But it was not too exotic when I was a kid 60 years ago: cow tongue with mustard on rye was my mother's favorite sandwich!

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Yum! 🤤 Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@ladiascc1934]

Oh my goodness. I miss bocadillos so much.. Loja looks so different to the one I knew when I was a kid 😊

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching! Where do you live now?

[@ladiascc1934]

Toronto

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Come back for a visit! We just had a few folks from Toronto arrive this week to escape the cold! 🥶 😉

[@ladiascc1934]

I’m trying to do that, but the violence that Ecuador right now, scared my husband a little. But hopefully it will be better for the summer. God willing, I’m visiting during the summer.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

❤️ 🇪🇨 🙏

[@walkjivefly]

I miss Loja! Would love to come back and live there again one day.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Come visit! Where are you at now?

[@user-lc5cg6gd5o]

Excellent video. Would love to see more similar.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks, will do! 👊

[@yvngfr3sco]

We love Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

❤️ 🇪🇨 🙏

[@DestroyingEvilAltars]

I just found your channel 🥰 I love your videos greetings from the USA 🇺🇸 I’m moving to Cuencaaaaaa 🎉I’m really excited

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Awesome - how exciting! Let us know if we can help with anything and be sure to stop by and say hello if you visit our area! [e-mail] Thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏

[@jdsantibanez]

Greetings from Guayaquil.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Greetings! How are prices of avocados in Guayaquil? Thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏

[@daquilema2011]

Nice video,thanks

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Glad you liked it - thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏

[@JOELDANIELVILLANUEVALOPEZ]

Saludos me parece haberte visto por vilcabamba no te ia idea que grababas contenido. Aunque no entiendo el ingles ya te sigo jajajaja pero exitos....👍

[@destinationmax]

😊 thank you so much I loved this video completely.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned, more similar content incoming... 😃

[@estelamino6356]

Enjoy 🇪🇨

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

❤️ 🇪🇨 🙏

[@katphish6704]

Windshield in Alaska for a Subaru sedan.. $700.00

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😳 Wowsers!

[@rvmommabear]

Ooo what part of Alaska are ya from? I'm from the Anchorage/Eagle River area for 39 years before I moved lower 48 a few years ago. And yes, the cost of everything in AK is literally insane.

[@katphish6704]

@@rvmommabear a remote island in SE. now living in Ecuador

[@dp9437]

😮 amazing. I have been there and I loved it.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! 👊

[@estelamino6356]

Thanks for sharing. Yes very chip. In use too expensive

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamwarren5269]

I will be there sometime in June this year. Have enjoyed your videos. If, I understand you guys are in the real estate business, will probably contact you very soon.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching! Let us know if you have any questions about getting down here. Send them to [e-mail] and we’re happy to help. Definitely stop by and say hello while you’re here! Thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏

[@dariobigord2826]

I subscribed after just five minutes of watching. Have you made or plan on doing a video on affordable housing in Ecuador.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching Dario! We have an entire channel dedicated to real estate in southern Ecuador. You can check it out here: youtube.com/@abundantlivingrealestate?si=eIT6hcOMo5demjIt

[@Manuel78]

Where did you learn Spanish, and how long ago ? It sounds perfect

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

I’ve lived in Ecuador for nearly 13 years and immersed myself into the culture and community. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!

[@MrTimetravler]

cool video i am american thinking of moving to Pedernales ecuador any videos about that?

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Unfortunately, we don't have any videos on Pedernales specifically. We have videos about the coastal areas Montañita, Olon, Puerto López that you might enjoy!

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

When are you going to Machala?

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Someday!

[@patriciaflaherty]

Do you feed the dogs raw, or do you cook the meat? What else do you feed them with it?

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

I pretty much feed them only raw meat. Very occasionally, we will mix some of the meat with Rice. But most of the time, it's just pure raw meat and bones diet. Occasionally, we'll feed them eggs or yogurt. And they do enjoy eating avocados as well. They will also dig through the compost and find stuff in there that they like to chew on like coconuts and other things. I notice that they also sometimes will eat grass in the yard. 😂

[@jayajaya788]

How did you learn Spanish so fast...i'm empressed

[@lenkisellus5976]

Been to Ecaudor I am retired thinking about living there. But now its very dangerous in Ecaudor now. Scared to move there now, now looking at Panama instead. In your opnion is it safe in Ecaudor

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thanks for watching! Send us a note with specific questions and we’re happy to help where we can: [e-mail] Most of the crime you’re seeing in the international headlines is concentrated in the port cities on the coast. Prudence and understanding your own risk tolerances is key. We live in a very rural area of southern Ecuador far from most of the cities in the international headlines. Check out the podcast we dropped yesterday for our most current thoughts on the situation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIaWcpKIebCXeaMsi=D1Z3TXVG3v9MU7J9

[@pablodavid081]

Si es seguro por ahí?

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

¡Aquí nos gusta!

[@KZ-jv5dp]

Hi do there have Winter in Loja?

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

What the local people call winter here is the rainy season from October to May. The temperature stays mostly comfortable, and it never gets very cold. The weather is actually pretty nice during the winter months. 👌

[@KZ-jv5dp]

Thanks@@AbundantLivingEcuador

[@victorrodriguez-st9jj]

Te pareces a Michael Bisping, el ex campeon de la UFC

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😂

[@veronik_sandoval]

It hurts that today I bought 4 avocados 🥑 for $5 in the 🇺🇸

[@veronik_sandoval]

And these were on sale 😅

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😳

[@teahorseguitarstraps1856]

I'm tripping because chaulafan must be a direct transliteration out of Chinese. 炒饭 = chaofan = chaulafan = fried rice!

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😂

[@estelamino6356]

If possible show u pets

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

I will. I'm taking my female Labrador to get fixed on Friday. Stay tuned 👀 😜

[@stephenray7278]

Just paid 500 in the virgin Islands

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😧

[@arabella8478]

How come you are not vegan anymore? After being vegetarian for 30 years I switched to vegan diet a few years ago, I can't imagine ever going back to meat... or fish

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

I was vegan for a decade and vegetarian for even longer. While I still maintain a predominantly plant-based diet, incorporating animal foods has brought noticeable improvements. Physically, I feel more stable and stronger, evident in significant gains at the gym. This shift highlighted areas where my vegan diet may have lacked essential nutrients. Moreover, I now experience less stress around food choices and can accept offers without constant dietary concerns. Reintroducing meat was initially peculiar, but I quickly adapted. Despite enjoying meat, fish, eggs, and their products occasionally, I remain primarily focused on plant-based eating.

[@arabella8478]

@@AbundantLivingEcuador thanks for your explanation😊

[@lur3950]

Your Spanish sounds better and better.

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

Thank you 😄

[@calleheras3727]

Jajaja $ 90 that's so cheap.Iam from Cuenca Ecuador 🇪🇨 but moved to Toronto Canada 🇨🇦. 30 years ago.and I changed the windshield glass on my Ford Explorer.and cost me $ 400

[@AbundantLivingEcuador]

😦… Wowsers! Thanks for sharing your experience!