We are in our early 70’s in good health but, have LOTS of questions and concern. What is the Cost of Living Index? It is a beautiful home in a real nice neighborhood.

If you look on some of the popular “gringo” realty sites you rarely find rentals in the $300 range. When we first moved to Ecuador in 1997, the small mountain town where we lived had running water for only a few hours per day. Hi Ileen, Another feature that is sometimes missing in houses here is a range hood.

As I am single, I would like to connect with other single adventurers who might be interested in sharing a rented place or who have already found desirable part-time accommodations and could recommend the same for me. However, in Switzerland I have had fully fitted kitchens, whereas I needed to buy stove, oven, fridge in France. To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a Ecuador has long welcomed backpackers and tourists from around the world who wish to indulge in its rich culture and diverse nature.

enjoy many special benefits in Ecuador. Now, here are some additional expenses you may or may not want to add to your own personal ledger: First up: health care. The water still goes out from time to time, but it isn't very often. See this page for more on the Internet options available.

The center of Cuenca is fairly compact, so regardless of where you live you will not be far from the Parque Calderon which is the heart of Cuenca. Boiling tap water, having a purification system, or buying bottled water is common for drinking and cooking in Ecuador. As a general rule, houses in Ecuador are not what you would call air tight.

I'd like to discuss a few things.

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There are a number of private recovery centers for substance abusers. when some landlords say they have hot water check to see if that is true.

thanks again for any info you can pass along.

Thus, this statistic should be monitored in coming years to ensure that the rate does not increase or stabilize.

Please re read the article George and you will note that I clearly state that we love living in Ecuador and have rented some very nice houses for a reasonable price. I’ve read almost every blog on Ecuador and yours is the best, by far. We have Expat friends who are renting in a little town about 40 minutes out of Cuenca and they are paying in the $150.00 range for a very nice, brand new house. We’d love to chat with you or communicate with you before we make the trip. That puts our monthly total at $1,364.

I’m merely pointing out a few of the differences that we have noted in the houses and apartments we have rented. Thank you, and please keep posting!

Thank you for sharing. It would be awesome to have some assistance. For this reason, one will encounter many resources for westerners considering resettling in the country. Hal, God bless you Doug! I am guessing that my time most likely to want to visit ( Jan–March or July –Sept ) would be compatible with many other part-timers’ schedules so this just might be possible. This map shows only the top cities in Ecuador. $450 3br - 200m 2 - (Cuenca-Ecuador(Narancay area-aprx, 30 minutes city center)) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting $1,000 favorite this post Sep 24 Probably a 2 bedroom would be suffice. Most houses only have showers. Ecuador has long welcomed backpackers and tourists from around the world who wish to indulge in its rich culture and diverse nature. The following 10 facts about living conditions in Ecuador focus on its natives rather than on expats who often settle in Ecuador carrying wealth and resources with them. Keep in mind that many houses in Cuenca are similar to town homes and they share walls with other dwellings. I would like to know what type of electricity the country uses as far as voltage and frequency, etc.

There are many possibilities for this trend, including changes in social security systems and increased labor costs. I have to say you are one “silver tongued devil” as the saying goes up here. Here is what you can generally expect: Cement, tile and wood floors are typical. Have you found you became healthier living there? Each expat interview offers insight into what you can expect during your move and transition.

Its very important to know what you doing here, the systems are totally different This is lower than the 64.4 percent living below the poverty line in 2000. Ecuador lies in the northwestern corner of South America, bordered by Colombia to the north, Peru to the south and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. In 2014? I rent a comfortable, clean and secure room with use of Kitchen, living room, garage, etc., at the North of Guayaquil, to people preferably from North America or Europe, who wish to learn or practice Spanish, I speak English, and I can also provide you of food, and be your guide around of my precious city or around of this wonderful country called Ecuador!

We once considered renting a huge 6 bedroom, three story house with a nice yard. cuartes, or semi-private units, and 7% were ranchos or covachas, I hope that this info. We want to have them move with us should we decide, Is that really, truly a possibility.

Potable water is not a guarantee in Ecuador housing. Awesome! Is Gran Colombia the main street?

We are hoping to move there within the next few years, if all goes well. Ileen. Expats need to be aware of those differences so as not to be surprised when house shopping and so they can calculate the true cost of housing.

My questions for you is can i have 2 citizenships with out losing my disabilitie pension.I also would like to rent a house with 4 bedrooms and if possiable has furinture/Bath tub/Dishwasher/gargrage/HW and paymemt close to 300.00 a month is this possiable? How much travel will you do? Could you email me some info? How long for just a visitor visa?

of boneless chicken breast, 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket, Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area, Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area, Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat, Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area, Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area, Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio, Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands), 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers), 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands), Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new, Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands), Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes), Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city, Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub, 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats), Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert, 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.

In Ecuador, not only can you retire on little money, you can also live very well. you will need her. ), $500. Loved your info-packed blog too! ), 1 min. I would like to know prices I pointed out to them that when renting you have to weigh the pros and cons and realize that there is no perfect house.

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