Cuenca Ecuador Cost of Living - Luxury for just $2,400 a Month

This video is meant to show the luxurious quality of life you can experience as a couple on $2,400 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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[@Fili2009able]

My wife said " I like these videos " We really like Cuenca, my American wife Linda speaks Spanish y yo también = me too , I'm from Mexico City , we won't have any communication problem with Ecuador people, thanks for your videos, muchas gracias.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks we appreciate you watching them. ♥️♥️

[@miryambravo3752]

Hello Im form Cuenca and Im Really impressive. I could live very very comfortably with a budget of 600 dollars. Included food, insurance etc

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks we appreciate your comments, there are a wide variety of budgets for sure. 😁

[@rorybellamy2533]

hola Mimi , when i visit Cuenca I'd like to have coffee y hablar con usted ,

[@luisalbertoonofrezapata9285]

Gracias amigos por esa energía positiva y optimismo. Mil bendiciones.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thank you very much 😁♥️🇪🇨

[@andy8218]

I am dumbfounded seeing the video and how large a place you have to stay in. Amazing! Thanks for giving us cost information and “knowing” that this is higher priced than what others can spend for cost of living.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We are happy with our home and location, you can definitely live on less than we do. Thanks for watching 😁

[@chaseinvestigations]

I am planning on moving there also.

[@SpeedyCotton55]

Great video, great information, thank you for sharing.

[@luisroca9947]

Thank you very much for this info. I was born in Ecuador but live in 🇺🇲 for the last 30 years. Cuenca is one of the places I will look into to retire. Thank you a million.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We are glad you liked it, 👍♥️🇪🇨

[@fastwalker21]

Thanks Warren and Julie you really did a nice rounded evaluation of Cuenca and nice new friends. I have friends that live there and they love it. I enjoy your vids the best. It seems like Ecuador really suites you both. I’m ready for a visit soon! Thank you!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

♥️♥️ we really liked Cuenca and miss the great friends there. We may go back again someday. We are glad you’ve enjoyed the videos. We are currently in Serbia, and then possibly Macedonia depending on Covid19 restrictions on travel.

[@constantinogomez7989]

Great video. Thanks for the information, Very useful and illuminating.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thank you ♥️♥️

[@mr-vet]

Ecuador is on the list for possible retirement destinations. My wife grew up in Ecuador---about an hour north of Guayaquil along the Daule River. I've been to Ecuador several times--to visit her family as well as when I was in the US Army in the early '90s (Lago Agrio--multiple trips, about 4 months total). The last time we were in Ecuador together we spent part of the time in her home town, in Guayaquil, and a few days in Salinas.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We expect to do a coast trip in December, stay tuned. 😁

[@emiclavijo6432]

Enjoy as much as you can ! I’m so happy you like to live in my beautiful city Cuenca !

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks, we appreciate your response. ♥️😁

[@SophisticatedBob]

Thank you for this content. Greatly appreciated.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Great video...... Wonderful information

[@unklb7161]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@dugfriendly]

I just love the built-ins that Ecuador seems to favor in the bedrooms

[@juanpiguave1808]

Katie and Arya they look happy ....gracias por compartir sus videos

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks, they are 😁👍. Thanks for watching.

[@rolandcates9271]

Very informative, thanks

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks we appreciate your comments. 😁

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Update 2/9/21, one of our viewers has rented this home long term. ❤️

[@mariahrobinson3006]

Hi there, we have an air bnb in cuenca until the 28th of February so this would be perfect for our family! Would you mind sharing the home owner's info? You can email me if that's easier at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@wolfyk95]

The place is gorgeous!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

👍😁

[@jeffswanson7718]

Hello to my fellow Minnesotans !! Love ❤️ this video! I’m currently living in Aruba 🇦🇼 doing the six month nomad life of luxury living! Stay safe and travel freely my friends!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Glad to have you watching, but we’re not from Minnesota 😁😁. Enjoy Aruba, we are now in Serbia.

[@dianaastudillo7458]

Cuenca es una Ciudad hermosa

[@gregweston8279]

His ole lady was silent through all of the videos until this one and then she let everyone know how much better they lived. Loved how she included the cost of cappchino. Geez

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Not sure which videos you have seen, but you just gave us both a good laugh. 😂😂😊😊

[@maryannherrerabermeo6276]

Massive house for just the two of you! enjoy your stay!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks, so far we are. It’s a nice home, I’m sure our future accommodations as we travel will be a bit smaller. We’ll just feel a bit spoiled for now.

[@Paterson340]

@@WarrenJulieTravel lol.

[@patrickdaniel1485]

Wow what a beautiful house and that's only for $950 and of top of that in el centro. In most North American cities 1,200 minimum for 1 bedroom apartment. Good for you. I don't know why some people are very mean and critical about your choice of living in a luxurious house. I mean if you can afford it you go for it and enjoy you life. It doesn't matter if you want to sleep in one bedroom every night or even in the closet this you do it and if they want to pay 300$ a month they its their choice you respect their choice they should respect yours. The hell with them. You like to eat seafood everyday go for it...... anyhow nice video and I say enjoy your beautiful house enjoy life you deserve it. Cheers🍷🍷

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks, we feel the same way. As we travel to other places we won’t always have it so nice. We have to take advantage while we can.

[@timmyjones1921]

Dang my rent in California is 2418.00 per month , I hear people living in paradise in Ecuador maybe I should get the nerve up & try it .

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

The world is yours to explore. Compared to California it’s at a discount.

[@deisiyunga]

You should and the Galapagos Islands come as a bonus.

[@_ecuatutorial]

Bienvenidos ha mi lindo pais

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks 😊

[@seanstours3913]

Omgggg incredible! 2400$ can barely buy you a 1 bedroom 400 sq ft in Vancouver Canada

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

The prices are fantastic in Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@mattbailey9396]

Great face mask, W!! :)

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

😂 lol

[@pacificH2O]

Again, this was really helpful! Thank you Warren & Julie! Can I ask how much more two dogs adds to your budget (vet fees, food, grooming, etc)? We would love to have a dog or two in our retirement. Thank you!!!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

If you don’t have one yet, please rescue one in Ecuador. The cost is very inexpensive compared to the US for a pet, the veterinarians were very reasonable and the cost of dog food depends on what you buy. Grooming is typically less than $25.

[@altonarm]

This place is beautiful! Are there nice places like this for a single person?

[@KiltedVeteran]

You guys are making me want to move there more and more. I'm medically retired from the military and with my wife's profession, she can easily work remotely. Now, if I can only convince her. 🤔

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

You only live once 😊

[@JavierGjurup]

I'm planning to move to Ecuador as well next year, for few years. I would love to see how the entrepreneurial status is in Ecuador/cuenca?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

That’s a bit of a complicated question, since there are so many small shops, and restaurants, all could be considered entrepreneurs. Due to Covid19 many are struggling, things are getting more normal, but the damage done to many is irreversible. Many restaurants and shops have closed for good, as well as many hotels and hostels. ☹️. Things will recover I’m sure, but for some the damage is permanent.

[@Paterson340]

Still tips are a must. Expected or not. Always needed and appreciated :) LOVE you arent meat eaters. We are vegans too! Cheers. QUESTION ... is your health insurance US based or ECUADOR based company? We are Canadian. Thank you

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Thanks for watching, here’s our video on insurance, released a few days ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3THdIpmgNGMY9U

[@MrShikasta]

Nice, did you use a realtor or find it through friends? I've just landed in Cuenca and am looking for a place at the moment.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We used a realtor, I’ll share her contact information with you. Email us at [e-mail] for her WhatsApp number. Look also at gringopost.com and look for the real estate section to the right side of the page. Welcome to Cuenca!

[@dl1130]

Thanks for your videos and info. Quick question. Did you get your medical insurance after entering Ecuador? God bless in your adventures.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

@@dl1130 yes we got our coverage after we arrived.

[@age4wisdom]

Thank you! Very informative. My question is if you needed a particular visa for staying longer than 3 months (which is what I thought was the most one could stay without having one).

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

You can do a three month extension one time. We were special due to Covid19, we had our 90 days plus the five months under a state of emergency plus 30 days which meant we had until January 12th without an extension.

[@age4wisdom]

@@WarrenJulieTravel Thank you!! Good to know!

[@bungiefour4]

Do you know of any places with balconies to rent for an entire month mid Nov-mid Dec? We want it to be quiet inside, yet we would love to be able to people watch from a balcony. :)

[@tmcdon]

The apartments that you have listed in you Airbnb link, are any of them available for a long term lease or just for short stays?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

They are available long term, just select the dates and it should show the rate.

[@sszydeco]

Hi guys. I noticed that you did not give a cost for housekeeping of that huge house. Do you do it yourself or hire someone? One other note. I often go to Banco del Austro also to use the ATM. When I got here the limit per transaction was $200...but you mentioned $300. I haven't tried that yet. But, I can take out a total of $800 in one day by doing 4 transactions. You can probably do that also. JEP Cajeros had a limit of $100, but now it is $200 per transaction, and I think that is the daily limit also.

[@sszydeco]

BTW, this is Steve S. on Mariscal Lamar but about to move...

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We don’t really need a housekeeper, but brought one in once for $30.00. Yes, we take out $300 at a time, we have not needed to do multiple transactions the same day. JEP has a transaction fee when we use Chase so we do not use them, we use our American account ATM card.

[@Gustavo-wx2yo]

I know a couple that lives in Ecuador, and they Spend 1.700 hundreds a month eh? And they're happy, Cost of living and health insurance is very affordable.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

It's entirely possible. We have friends who have those budgets too. We have other videos with those budgets as well.

[@RonnieToo]

Thanks for sharing... unfortunately fast movement swinging the camera back and forth quickly gives some viewers motion sickness lol

[@tinglestingles]

Thank you for the information, I'm working through the videos - I'm a little confused by the very high cost of groceries. If Ecuador is roughly 1/4 the cost of the US - does that mean a couple, in the US, are normally spending around $1700 a month on groceries alone? It mentions that all lunches and 15 dinners a month are in restaurants - So, $440+ per month for groceries is for the remaining breakfasts and 15 dinners and personal/cleaning items? To be honest if that the case I would probably eat out 24/7. I'm from the UK and our grocery bills are very close to your numbers in Ecuador. I don't really think we could spend $1200 per month purely on food monthly in Ecuador.

[@valeriaguaman5139]

The groceries are cheap if you go to the mercado , you dont spend $1700 on groceries dont worry!

[@estelasantander9941]

If you live alone , you can live whit less money in Cuenca , to live un Cuenca is very cheap if you look for a place where you want to live in it ,you can find it very good places you can spend no more than 700 $ each month.

[@Sexpistolz]

Knowing what I know I lived on $500 at 12 for 3 months with my grandparents in the Amazon shit was lit asf

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Great life experience I’m sure. 👍

[@alaskaflyer331]

Curious about your friend who has the “beautiful place in the mountains”; could you share which general area?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

It’s about 30 minutes East of Cuenca.

[@laurayale369]

So El Centro is a very nice and safe area in Cuenca?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Yes, we feel very comfortable walking through El Centro. It’s actually safe throughout most of Cuenca. 😁

[@patriciozaldumbide6921]

Planning on coming down after February. I have T mobile in the states. Can you share your cost for the International service.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Contact T-mobile and make sure you have free international text and data turned on, the free data is 2G or 3G when abroad. WiFi calling is free if enabled, but you’ll want to load and use WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to communicate with your new expat friends, as well as an additional way to communicate to the states. If you are staying long term in Ecuador you may want to get an Ecuadorian phone also. My T-mobile plan has 5 lines an auto pay discount and military discount, and I pay $163.00 or about $33 a line. I think the T-mobile plan is called simple global, I use my son’s US address as the home address. I hope this helps.

[@patriciozaldumbide6921]

@@WarrenJulieTravel thank you. Your videos have helped tremendously, specially in the budgeting acpect. Stay safe

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

@@patriciozaldumbide6921 thanks good to hear 😁

[@sszydeco]

@@WarrenJulieTravel FYI, my Claro cell phone plan here in Cuenca is $32/mo with 20GB of data.

[@coryhollywood6021]

Beautiful neighborhood. I live in Los Angeles and one bedrooms start at $1800 in Glendale $2000. Your house is amazing. How is the crime in your area? Especially violent crime?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

It was a beautiful home. We are in Europe now. Violet crime is not common in Cuenca.

[@Curious859]

Hi. I believe this was 2 years ago. I wonder how much does it cost now compare to what you were paying. I’m guessing more?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We are exploring Europe currently, but from what I understand from my contacts in Cuenca prices haven’t changed substantially. Take a look at a video we did with Cuenca expats two months ago, we ask about inflation in it.

[@msmargiek48]

Did you talk about your Internet and water bill? What does that run a month?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Internet and water were covered, in this case it’s included in the rent.

[@GDIVADANCE]

Hello! Happy new year! Love your videos! How can we message you privately, I have some inquiries.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Look at the video description, you’ll find our email their. 👍

[@ghunt2121]

Did you get the place furnished?

[@ghunt2121]

I see now that is indeed furnished... AMAZING!

[@lidiavivar7643]

Question. How is the pandemia going? is Cuenca the lowest cases of covid ?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Cuenca has fared well, restrictions are in place as well as mandatory masks. Most businesses are open excluding dance places, and sports events.

[@josetorrejon3485]

How about Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Eventually, we are doing Europe first. ♥️

[@kets4443]

Is Salinas, Ecuador cheaper?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Not in our experience.

[@Freedom20241]

Just curious to know the internet bandwidth there, if anyone knows. Thanks

[@DianaLopez-fz5el]

Hello, I live in Cuenca and I pay $30 a month. We are 2 adults and two children have no problem with the internet even with children using it for school during the pandemic.

[@Edulex1]

Fiber optic Internet 200 Mbps $45 The speed is the same both upload and download.

[@Freedom20241]

@@Edulex1 thanks for info

[@josephgarceau6753]

How far will $5000 per month go? Is that considered well off?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

You’d be considered wealthy.

[@josephgarceau6753]

@Travel With Us by Warren & Julie I watched your video and it looks like you both live very well on $2400.

[@nala3038]

Just wondering if a person could make it in Cuenca on $1,100 USD a month??

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Yes, probably $400 for rent and $700 for living expenses will get you by. This video is still relevant kzbin.info/www/bejne/an-VoHx_eJ6kjM0

[@nala3038]

@@WarrenJulieTravel thank you so much!

[@coryhollywood6021]

Btw your house in Los Angeles would start at $6000 a month,

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Yes, we lived in San Diego many years ago.

[@duncanking4680]

I don’t see any type of AC unit

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

At 8500 feet in elevation the temperature is typically in the 60’s or low 70’s for the high year round, you don’t need it in Cuenca Ecuador. It’s perpetually Spring.

[@edoconnor5528]

I guess if I had a $2400 monthly income I could live better than I do with a $1400 monthly income in Cuenca.

[@idaliedanter3920]

Give me a budget under$1000

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We did one at $1,039. Go to our channel and look at the videos.

[@carapungo]

many people in the states can not afford $2,400 a month!!!......

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Please look at our channel, we show, $2000, $1949, $1775, $1500, $1039. An average couple on Social Security make about $2,500 a month the average single makes $1,500 so we are conscious to the price point.

[@debbiedogs1]

That amount is for 2 people, though! That is not so bad, and it can be reduced with not such a huge rental, not so much eating out.

[@jasonmorgan27]

$70 a month?!?? LOL I pay $900 with a 20K deductible, and it's garbage kick the can down the road coverage.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Ecuador does have excellent medical.

[@ptlahm]

So, so dizzy watching this. Good content otherwise!

[@Where2nextWade]

Scratching my head you would even come close to 2400 per month in Ecuador. Total and utter nonsense and for 2 people.. This is the reason prices are driven up.