My fathers country & the city he was born in. He never thought it become this beautiful when we saw it last October going for my first time. Absolutely beautiful & cheap for sure. Food is amazing as well
Nice video. Small corrections regarding transportation: - Bus fare is 0,30 U$ - Fuel cost is 2,40 per gallon already, this is not litter. It is this cheap!
Yup, you do need to watch for exchange rates. They fluctuate, so if you’re there long term, you can watch the rates and convert when it’s more advantageous. Even with the exchange, Cuenca still offers a low-cost lifestyle!
Great info! Did the person you met whose father needed treatment mention whether they had health insurance or not? Obviously $25k is a lot of money. I'm guessing that included surgery. A good reminder to get health care insurance wherever you live!
This was really for long-term in-home 24/7 care as he ages, which isn't usually covered by insurance. Though agreed that it's it's important to have insurance wherever you are.
The $1200 a month almost shocked me but seeing the fridge with a smartscreen (or not sure what that was) and hearing how close it was to the center of town made the price much more understandable. Also the bread is so good all around Ecuador, but it’s a trap! 😂 By which I mean that either you eat all of it and it’s not a healthy meal, or you don’t and it if you buy too much it gets hard and stale after a day or two. Enjoyed the video, hoping to spend a week in Cuenca sometime this year.
It was definitely a nice apartment. But as we said, you can get something similar for half the price or better if you’re willing to sign for longer. Since we move every month we end up paying more. Haha - yes, the bread is a trap! Dangerous habit to get into 🙂
WHAT --- ??? --- You blew my entire budget - ALL 100 % of it --- JUST on RENT !!!!! --???-- And it's #1 with food 2nd. ----- A frugal but well furnished small studio (maybe 300 - 400 sf) would suit me just fine perhaps with a 6 month to 1 year lease ? ( Would hope to find for around $250 ? ) -- Likely wouldn't suit the 2 of you but I'm a 73 & an alone American male. -- My $ 1500 SS check has to do me so I'd look for fitting an $1100 - $1200 budget to include some good health insurance - and save the rest. Public transit looks very affordable & perhaps an occasional taxis.
Your SS check should get you a good lifestyle in Cuenca. As we mentioned in the video, you can get an apartment for a few hundred dollars a month, depending on what you’re looking for and if you’re willing to sign a lease. We hope it works out for you!!
Did you watch the entire video? They said that $1,200 rent was for their 1 month air bnb and that you could get much less expensive if you signed a lease.
@@paulz6491 But it wasn't well defined - only suggested at ? -- Have to wonder ''now'' with their war on drug smugglers if its even a good idea to live there ? - - I have since discovered how the Filipino President dealt with drug dealers when he was a Mayor ! > He killed them - ON SIGHT !!! -- And encouraged citizens to do the same. -- Now -- it's the safest City in the Country !!! (imagine that) People then voted him President !!! Guess we all have to decide what kind of place we want to live in ? Don't we ? -- So - I'm retiring in the Philippines & shaking many hands and telling them how much I appreciate them & their country for welcoming me ! They are super friendly and areas can be had with up to 70% lower cost of living than the average in the US !!! ❤ 🙏 👍🍺 🤗 They all speak English too - imagine that ?!?
1200.00 a month is RIDICULOUS. I had a 1 bedroom Airbnb in Quito for 650.00 a month. I now have a totally furnished including utilities and internet huge 1 bedroom 1.5 bath for 500.00 a month. You got gringoed on rent
We met some people who live in Cuenca and don’t speak any Spanish, though we think life is a lot easier if you speak or learn to speak some Spanish. Employees at shops and grocers and cab drivers typically only speak Spanish.
If you’re committing to a longer term, you can get a much lower rate. For only a month at a fully furnished place, we didn’t see anything comparable for much less cost. If there is something you do to save money on short-term accommodations, please let us know!!
It's interesting, but obviously you're not seasoned travelers, and you most certainly do not operate on the kind of budgets that expats are well-accustomed to. For example, considering a meal out for "less than $40" as cheap is patently absurd and ridiculous, on 95% of the planet. This channel is for wealthy Americans who don't have a clue how lucky they are to earn such incomes.
1400$ a month is not "wealthy" by American standards, it's poor as shit. I agree though these people are clueless. 40 dollars a 2 person meal is almost US prices
@@JagerFrostTroll You're getting warmer, but the global median is $811 per month. Oddly enough, this is much higher than it was only 20 or 30 years ago, but still, $1,400 per month is not "poor as shit."
Just to be clear, we didn't say the restaurant meal we had for under $40 was "cheap." Our title asks "is it really that cheap?" and we're just listing prices as we experienced them so other people can make their own conclusions.
Compared with East Asia countries, i mean Philippin or Malaysia, the English level here in Cuenca was very poor and few people speak English, and when you communicate with local guy, they pay no attention on you as you was nothing, and local people like play trick to you when you buy something in grocery stores, compared with other city in Ecuador. The price here was very expensive
My fathers country & the city he was born in. He never thought it become this beautiful when we saw it last October going for my first time. Absolutely beautiful & cheap for sure. Food is amazing as well
Amazing that you were able to visit and have such a good experience there!
Love your fast format. You hit the key points quickly and is much appreciated.
Enjoy your journey.
Thank you!
Nice video.
Small corrections regarding transportation:
- Bus fare is 0,30 U$
- Fuel cost is 2,40 per gallon already, this is not litter. It is this cheap!
Thanks! And thanks for the corrections!
This was great. Good info at the end about dogs and power outages n such that most never mention.
Thank you!
I pay 200 a month in Cuenca for a beautiful house w garden ..a tray of 24 eggs is 3.50
I live here comfortably on 1200 SS ..
That’s amazing - thanks for sharing your costs!
Wow expensive 😅
Only $1200 ss?
Nice video. I’m going for a monthlong fam trip to see if I want to relo there, and your vid is very helpful.
Awesome! Check out some of the Cuenca Facebook groups. There is a pretty active community that gets together for dinners and activities.
The country runs on the US dollar. So if from Canada then it will be at least 40% more then the prices quoted after exchange rate.
Yup, you do need to watch for exchange rates. They fluctuate, so if you’re there long term, you can watch the rates and convert when it’s more advantageous. Even with the exchange, Cuenca still offers a low-cost lifestyle!
Great info! Did the person you met whose father needed treatment mention whether they had health insurance or not? Obviously $25k is a lot of money. I'm guessing that included surgery. A good reminder to get health care insurance wherever you live!
This was really for long-term in-home 24/7 care as he ages, which isn't usually covered by insurance. Though agreed that it's it's important to have insurance wherever you are.
Great video, gas is actually 2.40 usd per gallon not per litre
Thank you for the correction!
Thanks for correcting that. I almost choked when they said $10 per gallon. I mean how could the taxis & Ubers be so cheap?
Thanks. I was doing the calculation in my head when I saw your post.
Thank you! I’m hoping to experience Cuenca this upcoming January
We hope you have a great trip!
Great info many thanks
Just one correction, gas price is per us gallon and not per liter
The $1200 a month almost shocked me but seeing the fridge with a smartscreen (or not sure what that was) and hearing how close it was to the center of town made the price much more understandable. Also the bread is so good all around Ecuador, but it’s a trap! 😂
By which I mean that either you eat all of it and it’s not a healthy meal, or you don’t and it if you buy too much it gets hard and stale after a day or two.
Enjoyed the video, hoping to spend a week in Cuenca sometime this year.
It was definitely a nice apartment. But as we said, you can get something similar for half the price or better if you’re willing to sign for longer. Since we move every month we end up paying more.
Haha - yes, the bread is a trap! Dangerous habit to get into 🙂
@@ChrisAndEmilie wow. Did they offer you $500 for the year lease?
1200.00 a month is ridiculous regardless of its advantages and time limit. You was gringoed
Thanks for the informative video. With a budget of only $1200 monthly, I hope to explore Cuenca and retire there.
Thanks for watching! We hope you find what you’re looking for in Cuenca!
I nearly fell outta bed at your Airbnb rent! Whaaaaaat? Crazy price. Good video though
LIfe in Cuenca CAN be very cheap. Obviously, one can spend more if one wants or needs to.
It’s definitely nice to have choices based on your income!
everything here is great💖
It’s a wonderful city!
Have been here for 12 years. It is much less expensive when you get out of the city. We live 2 hours south in Yunguilla
I'm staying in cuinca... Gunshot rang out.... Bonds are going off downtown stay safe people...
WHAT --- ??? --- You blew my entire budget - ALL 100 % of it --- JUST on RENT !!!!! --???-- And it's #1 with food 2nd. ----- A frugal but well furnished small studio (maybe 300 - 400 sf) would suit me just fine perhaps with a 6 month to 1 year lease ? ( Would hope to find for around $250 ? ) -- Likely wouldn't suit the 2 of you but I'm a 73 & an alone American male. -- My $ 1500 SS check has to do me so I'd look for fitting an $1100 - $1200 budget to include some good health insurance - and save the rest. Public transit looks very affordable & perhaps an occasional taxis.
Your SS check should get you a good lifestyle in Cuenca. As we mentioned in the video, you can get an apartment for a few hundred dollars a month, depending on what you’re looking for and if you’re willing to sign a lease. We hope it works out for you!!
Did you watch the entire video? They said that $1,200 rent was for their 1 month air bnb and that you could get much less expensive if you signed a lease.
@@paulz6491 But it wasn't well defined - only suggested at ? -- Have to wonder ''now'' with their war on drug smugglers if its even a good idea to live there ? - - I have since discovered how the Filipino President dealt with drug dealers when he was a Mayor ! > He killed them - ON SIGHT !!! -- And encouraged citizens to do the same. -- Now -- it's the safest City in the Country !!! (imagine that) People then voted him President !!! Guess we all have to decide what kind of place we want to live in ? Don't we ? -- So - I'm retiring in the Philippines & shaking many hands and telling them how much I appreciate them & their country for welcoming me ! They are super friendly and areas can be had with up to 70% lower cost of living than the average in the US !!! ❤ 🙏 👍🍺 🤗 They all speak English too - imagine that ?!?
Good program. Just one thing. The gasoline price is in gallons
Thanks for the correction!
Health care definally not cheap... prices are going up in Cuenca.
1200.00 a month is RIDICULOUS. I had a 1 bedroom Airbnb in Quito for 650.00 a month. I now have a totally furnished including utilities and internet huge 1 bedroom 1.5 bath for 500.00 a month. You got gringoed on rent
The blue eye tax!
Hard to take serious advice about retirement when these people are there for a month and don't appear to have any health insurance.
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The air in airbnb is about the fart gas
Are you traveling without kids?
$2.40 gal, not liter
Is Spanish a must ?
We met some people who live in Cuenca and don’t speak any Spanish, though we think life is a lot easier if you speak or learn to speak some Spanish. Employees at shops and grocers and cab drivers typically only speak Spanish.
1200 is way too much!!!
If you’re committing to a longer term, you can get a much lower rate. For only a month at a fully furnished place, we didn’t see anything comparable for much less cost. If there is something you do to save money on short-term accommodations, please let us know!!
Yeah like crazy too much, but one can read between the lines and see that this presentation is more living in a vacation rather than retirement.
If see nice one bedroom Airbnb studios with little kitchens for $600 or so.
Too expensive for me.
It's interesting, but obviously you're not seasoned travelers, and you most certainly do not operate on the kind of budgets that expats are well-accustomed to. For example, considering a meal out for "less than $40" as cheap is patently absurd and ridiculous, on 95% of the planet. This channel is for wealthy Americans who don't have a clue how lucky they are to earn such incomes.
Oh, another person bitching about how much things cost and how little they make. What a surprise
1400$ a month is not "wealthy" by American standards, it's poor as shit. I agree though these people are clueless. 40 dollars a 2 person meal is almost US prices
@@JagerFrostTroll You're getting warmer, but the global median is $811 per month. Oddly enough, this is much higher than it was only 20 or 30 years ago, but still, $1,400 per month is not "poor as shit."
Just to be clear, we didn't say the restaurant meal we had for under $40 was "cheap." Our title asks "is it really that cheap?" and we're just listing prices as we experienced them so other people can make their own conclusions.
@@JagerFrostTroll It depends on what you're eating and how fancy the restaurant is. You can get good meals in Cuenca for $3 to $6.
Imagine going to a place so violent 😂😂
United States
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Crime
Compared with East Asia countries, i mean Philippin or Malaysia, the English level here in Cuenca was very poor and few people speak English, and when you communicate with local guy, they pay no attention on you as you was nothing, and local people like play trick to you when you buy something in grocery stores, compared with other city in Ecuador. The price here was very expensive