Cuenca Ecuador - Budget for Two $2,000 (Cost of Living)

This video is meant to show the quality of life you can experience as a couple on $2,000 a month in Cuenca Ecuador.
Ecuador is affordable, and the lifestyle you can have on a typical Social Security check of $1,500 a month is very attractive. Budgets vary, and many live in Cuenca Ecuador on much less than $1,500 and others far exceed $1,500. We've met people living on under $1,000 while we've been here, so that is a possibility.
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[@WarrenJulieTravel]

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[@gabrielmacias3788]

I'm an Ecuadorean raised in the U.S. I've been here all my life . I love America. I went back to Ecuador when I was 42. I'm 53 now and I can't wait to leave the U.S. once and for all. I love America but we're too money driven. When do we enjoy life? Two weeks a year? There isn't a car in the world that can fulfill happiness. God bless America but I'm going home.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Hope you enjoy your return to Ecuador ❤️

[@carmenmancheno5817]

Agre with you 100%

[@BOULDERGEEK]

Super cool. Thanks for the neighborhood and logistical orientation. I stayed in Centro for a week back in 2009. Loved it, and always wanted to come back. Looking at six months in 2023. Now researching to prepare for the trip.

[@pilozm]

El Vergel looks like a very nice neighborhood. When we check out Cuenca, we will have to stop by in this area.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

It’s worth checking out 👍, there are a lot of nice neighborhoods here you’re sure to find one that fits your lifestyle.

[@libork8106]

Well, I am impressed. It is already on my list. Thank you.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks 😊 we are glad you liked it 😁

[@trujilloribadeneira]

These videos are great! So nice to see expats enjoying themselves in Ecuador. Thanks a lot for sharing, have a great stay!!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks 😊

[@johnelicker3967]

your my new favorite channel thanks for the content and sharing for all of us to view we appreciate the effort thank you

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks we really appreciate that. 😁😁

[@karenmcewan912]

Great to see ole Texan friend enjoying there life abroad.. Robin & Karen hope to see you in the future.

[@SpeedyCotton55]

Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@timmyjones1921]

Wow thank you for this video , very well done indeed .

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks 😊

[@bobogigio9072]

Warren and Julie, please know that your videos continue to provide good information to more of us looking to making a transition like you and the couple featured here. I am just now finding your vids a year after you posted them, and this is valuable info for my own research. We'll see if I wind up down there in the next year!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thank you so much for the comment we definitely appreciate hearing from you.

[@russellpennington1319]

Thank you for sharing!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@broadcast20081]

You make great videos. Thank you for sharing them!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thank you for watching us ☺️ We appreciate the compliments.

[@cryptomojito]

Thank you, fantastic video😇

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks we appreciate your watching 😊

[@ramjet5192]

Hey Warren, thanks for the informative videos. A tip, for what it's worth, from a former journalist who briefly worked in TV...Don't swing the video around, as fast as you would move your head. Maybe I'm just getting old, but it kinda makes me feel a little dizzy, or like I need to hold on. Hope that helps. Otherwise, thanks for all the work that goes into these.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

👌👍

[@Leonard-lf7bc]

Nice video thanks for the information God bless you guys

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks ♥️♥️

[@chrystalholley5545]

Right after I typed my question, this couple discussed how they shipped their furniture to Ecuador. I guess I should listen to the entire video before asking questions! Thanks, Warren and Julie. My husband and I will be in Cuenca for our exploratory trip in December, so this is helpful.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Let us know by email when you arrive, we can grab coffee or a juice.

[@jaynebuck5163]

I started doing the same thing, we get anxious!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

@@jaynebuck5163 😂

[@jbw53191]

What an informative and refreshing video. Thank you so much for posting this and especially for all the resources. Like you, I'm originally from Texas but have lived in Chicago for the past 20 years. I'm looking forward to making my first trip to Cuenca this year and then seriously considering retiring there. Thank you, again, for your work.

[@The_Red_Pill__]

Did you make the trip out in December?

[@magnusb6311]

Nice video, I enjoyed it. Soaking up info about moving to Ecuador

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Wonderful place to move. 😊

[@magnusb6311]

@@WarrenJulieTravel Yes it seems. Choosing between Ecuador and Cook Islands

[@thesamson1091]

I 💘 love Ecuador the people are so friendly in ecuador. Nices apartment

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks we think so also 😁

[@louiseluster5020]

I re-watched your video. Marshal, your closing recap is so well spoken "it's a good place to learn to live a new life". Ya'll are great. We need to have you over or meet up for lunch. (from Tom and Louise). And yes, El Vergel is a great neighborhood.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Well said!

[@TampaVW]

Beautiful apartment, we will check that area out also the south around Solano ;-), we are ready to move out one more year .....Thanks for sharing

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks for watching ❤️ you’ll enjoy Cuenca.

[@aylex1974]

I love this ❤

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thank you for watching us ☺️

[@jaynebuck5163]

Beautiful space, we will check this area out. Answered many of our questions regarding shipping our belongings. Take us to some furniture stores, appliance stores we would love to see what is available, quality, cost, etc

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

No promises but I’ll see what I can do. My understanding is electronics and appliances actually cost 10-50% more in Ecuador. Furniture is often cheaper than the US however it can vary, and you would want to shop around to avoid getting a gringo price.

[@norma6806]

One thing I can tell you for sure appliances, flat screen TVs, cell phones, etc is not cheap there

[@alexcamacho5230]

Cuenca is the most beautyfull city of latín america. Every Foreigner that comes here , inmediatly stay falling in love of cuenca

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Nice comment 😁

[@MultilingualKdog]

I'm thinking about moving to Cuenca Ecuador too, I was born in Canada the wrong climate, I'm no fan of snow. Most of Canada is too cold

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

There is a pretty decent sized Canadian population in Cuenca, so you’re not alone. 😁

[@carolinavazquez4989]

Would you be interested in building a new house for yourself in Cuenca?

[@MultilingualKdog]

@@carolinavazquez4989 who are you? I’m more of a city person and wanted to be in the place where there’s LGBTQ community

[@carolinavazquez4989]

@@MultilingualKdog Im an architect and a house hunter for people who come from other countries! I would be willing to help you if needed!

[@calgal7828]

I’m so ready to leave the US! This time permanently! It’s toxic to me. We’ve lived in Spain for four years and Dubai for several years. We have a combined income of about $5,000. This is Social Security and Navy pension. We appreciate your wonderful posts and love the idea of a location that is a shorter flight to home. Thank you so much! 😎

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

You should do great in Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@weirdshibainu]

I'm a single guy in good health, early 60s. Looks like I could retire well in Ecuador on 3,000 a month.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

You would be doing great in Cuenca on that budget.

[@weirdshibainu]

@@WarrenJulieTravel Thank you

[@lidiavivar7643]

I could live in Cuenca with s.s check only !

[@calgal7828]

I’m a single gal mid 60s good health, active lifestyle. I’m seriously considering coming there on my social security and Navy pension. It seems really do able to me. At this point I can’t see any reason not to! 😎

[@The_Red_Pill__]

@@calgal7828 I’m not far behind you and considering the same. I’m also thinking that renting or buying a larger house (4 bedroom) and sharing with someone in a similar situation would be beneficial.

[@coryhollywood6021]

Excellent video. Can’t believe the rent prices

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

You and me both! Their neighborhood is really a lovely place.

[@coryhollywood6021]

@@WarrenJulieTravel so glad to hear that. Thanks

[@LAGirls-lv5gh]

at least $4000 in Los Angeles, what a beautiful unit, 🎊

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

They have a beautiful home!

[@anthonya8200]

Great vid thanks if possible do a real budget video cost of living with a $1000 dollar budget.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

I may be able to do one before we leave Ecuador for Colombia. No promises though. 😁

[@nala3038]

I definitely would not recommend 1k a month

[@fredericowilson3004]

Just viewed the El Vergel video - are you at liberty to name the apartment building in the video or others in the El Vergel neighborhood.

[@richardgraham7412]

Thank You for the nice video. You have a Beautiful home, and my wife would Love to find a nice place like that to bring her cats. Is that $450 furnished?

[@vegaszoom6139]

Thanks to all of you 4 for sharing your thoughts on Cuenca. By the way, how far is El Virgil from Parque Calderon ? Is it walkable ? Also to make clear the $450 was rent and the extra $150 is on gas, water, security , and “Internet and electricity” if I heard it right. The insurance for both was $250? Kindly explain.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

El Virgil is about 15 minutes from El Centro and 20 minutes to Parque Calderon. The $150 is like HOA pays for security, gas, and water. Not internet or electric, they gave their price breakdown on those in the video, off memory 25-30 for electric and $40 for internet. They have higher cost insurance for their higher coverage, Julie and I pay $68 combined a month. You can see our budget in our recent $2,400 budget video. Thanks for watching 😁

[@thesamson1091]

In N.Y.city you be paying 5000 a month for apartment like that in Manhattan believe me

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Very true

[@davidpalughi2292]

Id say more like 9-10k a month

[@jennys3482]

Thank you for the information What do you think about moving there with teenagers? Is there a life for them, friends, colleges and jobs? Thank you 🙏

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

I apologize for the delay in response. I can't really speak to how it would be to move there with teenagers. I assume they could find friends and potentially do online work for companies in the United States and attend universities online.

[@sirgalahad1470]

My biggest fear is the elevation. I live at nearly sea level, and this town sounds wonderful, but I imagine that some people would struggle with altitude sickness. I get nauseous when I visit Denver and it is only 5280 feet above sea level. I wonder if they had any issues when they relocated from Texas ?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

They did well as do most people, occasionally some people have issues though.

[@The_Red_Pill__]

JP (search Amelia and JP) had a hard time too, so they moved to Olon-on the coast. Check them out.

[@julioblanco]

Is the power in Ecuador the same as in the US? 110V for most appliances?

[@pilozm]

Yes.

[@chasesquiresecuador]

you may want to bring some 2-to-3 converters.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

yes

[@nellie...]

Was city in Ecuador is closest to the nearest airport?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Guayaquil and Quito have International Airports. Cuenca has an airport with flights to Quito and Guayaquil. If you’re asking about Cuenca, Guayaquil is a closer drive about 4-5 hours away.

[@prontsc]

They went the wrong way moving items to Ecuador. I shipped furniture from New York to Austria. I called international shippers that not only packed, but inventoried/shipping list, customs paperwork and insured the items. When the items arrived they un packed it, inventoried, took back the large plywood packing boxes and filed claims for the lost and/or damged goods. All I did was watch.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

I’m guessing they probably had different prices for different service if available. Thanks

[@GDIVADANCE]

Can you please provide the info of the man named Paul mentioned? For relocations services? Please!!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Please look in the video description, you’ll find his contact information there.👍😁

[@marciamenage931]

May I suggest that you really slow down the movement of the video camera and the zooming in and out, I used to do weddings and this is important. thank you

[@nala3038]

Somebody is very picky

[@gosman949]

8400 feet in elevation! I can't handle this altitude! What other city would be best at an elevation more like 5000 ft.?

[@demienespinos1507]

Maybe Baños de Agua Santa , "Gateaway to the Amazon" 5800 feet? Is an small and nice place

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Banos is a good area, maybe Mindo as well.

[@jasonred1258]

18:30 - (Text on the screen) LOL

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

👍

[@chrystalholley5545]

Was this apartment furnished?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

No, they brought it with them.

[@janethamilton7583]

Can the man have a say?

[@warrenmcbride5153]

Would you mind sharing or sending me a PM f the name of the building?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

👍 It’s called Edificio Pórtico del Ejido.

[@martika324]

It's Ver-Hell, not Ver-Hill

[@thenewspanishacademy]

8:31 if you want to avoid language barrier, you should learn Spanish! *hint hint*

[@JES2691]

Why the security? Is crime a problem there?

[@JES2691]

@@fabianc.4118 I was just wondering with you talking about security guards there.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

It’s safe in Cuenca, crime is typically just petty. Currently there is a large population of unemployed so security is just an extra precaution.

[@katygasone8258]

Crime is everywhere in our world

[@proyectonuevo7487]

2000?? Very expensive 🤔🤔🤔

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Not sure if you watched the video, that’s a monthly budget for two Americans, living at a US standard. What items mentioned were expensive? We know people live here on less than $1,000 also. See some of our other videos.

[@stevesuarez2232]

Why not just live in the U.S. for that? After two years in Ecuador I'm headed back, too many cons.

[@teresalehtonen8499]

what cons are too much for you? just curious as Im looking for a place to retire. im from Finland.. so expensive

[@stevesuarez2232]

@@teresalehtonen8499 The gray weather along the coast for 8 months, solid gray. Secondly, the trash everywhere. Third, the constant noise. While living in cities in the U.S. of over 3 million, our coastal town of 3,000 has much more noise. For example, today someone died in our town, very sad, and what the communa does to let everyone know is use the tsunami sound system to play funeral music for 12-16 hours to raise money for the family, yes how wonderful. The problem is that it is so loud one cannot hear their own computer or TV over it....for 12-16 hours. They also use it to fund raise, make announcements, sell stuff etc so easily half the days of the month you can forget any peace. The other noise is kids and dogs, way to many to count. The price is right for us on a budget and that is the biggie pro. Suerte!