Cuenca Ecuador Rental House Tour + Monthly Living Expenses (2019) 

I've been watching a lot of these types of videos. I'm 63 and would like to relocate somewhere out the USA. So far it looks like your choice is the more attractive one I've seen so far.

Please see our blog post for links to more information, a table of our monthly living expenses and an itemized Supermaxi grocery store haul. ameliaandjp.com/cuenca-ecuador-rental-house-tour

I am impressed and thankful that you have un-intrusive and enjoyable background music (although entirely unnecessary). I have seen only a few videos and am now a subscriber. You make Ecuador seem interesting and an extremely inviting alternative to the chaos that is now the political and media scene in the U.S. Thank you.

What a nice couple! I'm watching you from Guayaquil. It's so nice when a foreigner appreciates the beauty of your country. Thanks for showing the good side of Ecuador to the world. Thanks for using the term developing country and not third world country, it is so painful and disrespectful. The next time a visit Cuenca I'll be looking for this pareja gringa just to say hi. If you ever need medical attention o help of any kind in Guayaquil I'm here for you.

When you go into your bedroom you're supposed to say "And this is where all the magic happens."

I love that you guys are like a couple of goofy teenagers with the high level of enthusiasm.

Your videos are NEVER too long. I really, really appreciate the detailed information and the conversational presentation style. I'm looking very hard at an unconventional lifestyle and your content is informative and inspirational, thank you!

This was a MOST informative video! I've come upon you folks only recently and am glad to find a more "seasoned" couple (read: not in their 20s!) who doesn't live in an Airbnb on a shoestring! Thank you for the detail, and I'm very sorry JP suffers with back problems. Greetings from Greeley!

I'm not even finished with this video yet, but I had to stop to write I just LOVE this rental! Watching this alone will convince me to relocate there to that city.

Unrelated to the subject matter - JP your voice reminds me of Jeff Bridges. Most informative video, guys! Two thumbs up!!!

I really enjoyed the video. The costs here in Mexico are pretty close and maybe a bit lower for everything you talked about. The doctors visits are definitely about the same which is unbelievable compared to the U.S. And finally, since this is pandemic era, watching your videos is very soothing compared to watching the news. Thank you

Hey guy's thanks for your quick reply, planning to travel later this year but will send link, thanks again.....

Great video -again! Great smile Amelia !

Great content n good info especially about unfurnished vs furnished. Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

You guys are the BEST!! Thanks so much for all the info in all of your videos!!!

The tile work in your bathrooms is like OMG SO GOOD!!!

I live in PR & feel the same way you guys are living in Ecuador. TY for sharing💕

Hi guys I'm glad that you two like my city .I'm one of those thousands who had to leaved Ecuador in order to find more opportunities .

thanks for your video, happy 2021 and a better year ahead. Hope to visit S. America one day but wait until the virus has cooled down hopefully.

Thanks for appreciating my country hopefully I get there soon ,miss my country

Great video...love the house tour!! You guys must love living there!!

Very informative, thank you!

Enjoyed the vlog. Thinking seriously of moving out of the USA. Will do research about Ecuador

I’m in Cuenca now, when I lived in smaller towns I didn’t have hot water, but in Cuenca it hasn’t been an issue

Came across your video's by complete accident, going to turn 62 in Nov so retirement is starting to figure in for me. I live in AZ so was thinking of places like Rocky Point in Mexico. But, after watching your videos starting to investigate Ecuador...thanks for the idea.

I'm on my second video of your channel, and I am so excited about taking a trip to Cuenta. What a lovely home you have and the weather sounds just like my cup o tea. I'm defintely making a trip there to check it out. Thanks very much to both of you for your channel and sharing your experiences there.

Beautiful house ! I'm looking at Ecuador myself for a paradise abroad . Hawaii is simply too expensive 🌴

Thanks for sharing this. It was really interesting to learn about the cost of living there!

Excellent cost of living video. Thank you! Your house is gorgeous (and the furniture is of a very high quality, for a rental property). The price is higher than most of the other Cuenca home tours I've seen on RU-vid, but it's still an incredible value by US standards (especially when compared to a major hub city like NYC, Los Angeles or Washington DC). All in all, the monthly cost of living seems extremely reasonable. JP mentioned being a Web designer. I am likewise a Web designer and would love to pick your brain regarding employment possibilities and how other people you've met in our line of work are making out. Thanks again. Be well and take care.

Great info. Super helpful. Thanks

I know I'm super late. But I do want to say that if you decide to live outside of Cuenca (Outskirts). I have live in Baños, Ochoa Leon, and now Mayancela. Hot water does become more uncommon. I like the outskirts for its nice large homes, peacefulness, cheaper prices, and nice views. 😊😊

JP, great camera man look, I thought I was in L.A. for just a moment:) Thanks guys for this one. Great stuff!!!

Interesting video guys, lovely house! The difference in cost of living is somewhat painful compared to Vancouver BC!! 😢😊 Thank you for including a lot of living expenses.

Very informative. Keep up the good work.

Ok so you had me at "FIBER TO THE CURB! RELIABLE INTERNET" 👍🏾

This is a very informative site. Bravo!

Excellent video. A lot of info. THX!!!

Great video and information! Thanks for sharing your experiences here in Cuenca.

great info. We are Canadian so would take a lot for us to buy a heater. LOL. I have little to no hair so maybe $5 per month. I consider us gentle minimalists as well. Thanks sharing life experiences and costs.

First a lovely young couple, I am envious of the young today. They travel the world and can work online. We didn't have those opportunities, the cost would have been to prohibitive, and we never thought of traveling over seas. The first time I flew or went to a dentist was when I was drafted. I wish you well.

Thank you..you are such a lovely couple..I love your videos, And your pets.

you look great Amelia..Love your videos. Lucky guy JP!

For the stairs you can get a clear substance to paint on which provides grip. Great video. Thanks.

great channel with lots of information .... thank you

Amelia you look 10 years younger!!! Your hair looks great!!! my grandma used to say ( the grayer you got the older you are) in spanish in ecuador we say white hair instead of gray, that's why grandma always did her hair till her very last day, any way have fun guys thanks greatings from long island NY

Very informative. Thank you. I was wondering what I’d need to purchase at supermaxi vs. el mercado so that part was helpful too.

Very informational . I am traveling to Ecuador in a few months. I pay $800 mo rent in California now so it is good to know rents are very low there. More interested in the coastal areas so will be driving down from Quito thru Esmeralda and down to Guayaquil. Plan to visit Cuenca too. Well done guys! Btw, Amelia is so Cute (JP you lucky guy) Lol. Be well. I may follow your progress.

I was really looking into Mexico but you guys are slowly changing my mind 😂

You bring several points, one being internet, i have found many countries have excellent internet, such as my experience in Bulgaria, We have several if the same propane heaters u have, and work well, just need to manage. Cheers n gd luck in yr new space.

Great videos. Lots of good info and less setup. Thnx

Nice video, thank you for doing it. I live in Denver, specifically on the Golden Triangle. Just realized my rent is 48% of my income 🥵, not happy with that. Live across from work, but unacceptable. Looking at moving out of the States once traveling resume in 2021. Be safe and healthy 🙏🏽

I'm in Fort Collins CO and wanted to check out what it was like over. So I can relate to and you say crappy stuff in Denver compared. just wanted to see what it was like to live in another place that most people around you don't even think about. Seems awesome thanks for the video!

This old videos are good but I see how much you have improved

Thank you for sharing your experience.

You looking great Amelia ! happy for you guys...saludos de new england, ya voy to south america, mean moving for a better food,, real fresh.. to be healthy not sick, like am here most time..

Great info! Thanks!!!

Thanks! Very Informative.

I just found you two on the interweb and I love ya! I am a 59 y/o guy from WA state that has been considering this for years. I'm an ex-commercial pilot and have had several friends that moved to Costa, Panama, etc. and have always invited me down to do a reconnoiter, youse guys are the first to convince me! airfare is just stupid cheap (just a quick check) even here from the West coast. I've only watched a coupla-few of your videos so far, been totally digging GringoPost. Hope to build a relationship and pick yer heads in the future? Cheers, Kevin

Glad I don't have all the suburban concerns as you, since that means lower costs for a bachelor like me. A bed? Wow? Joking, and would like a dog, but who knows. Thanks a bunch for showing all the nice places and decent places to eat, all quite similar to my tastes.

Love your videos.

I think you guys are adorable. I so enjoy watching the connection between the both of you. I so love Amelia's style in clothing and her beautiful and uplifting smile. JP you are so sweet and and warm in your demeanor. We are seriously considering moving to Ecuador within the next few years. This would be for our retirement years. We would love to meet up with you guys.

Yay...I'm so glad this was in my recommended...Vegans living abroad. Would love to see eating out as a vegan videos. Also, thanks for info on cost of living. Best!

These are really outstanding posts on Ecuador. My wife and I went to an International Living conference in Quito a few years ago. We also went to Cuenca, Loja, and Vilcabamba. I was so impressed with Ecuador and the people. People here are so reluctant to explore other options. We are vegan and thoroughly enjoyed going through the mercados. Thank you so much for all you do. Maybe one day I'll live in Cuenca. Do you have concerns about changing politics?

Thanks for all the advise. I have a 30 lb. dog that found me on the streets in Mex. and she wouldn't let go; then, my regular dog that's maybe 45 lb. - this might make it more challenging to get a place so I normally get to where we are going and, then, find accommodations with some local help.

Awesome vid tks! Sorry about your back!

Wow this was so informative!! However, on the water note - I lived in Teresina, Brazil for 2 months and the families home did not have hot water simply because it wasn't necessary in the heat there! So its not just hearsay but it prob depends on weather!! Your house is lovely!! I am so jealous people in toronto are paying $1800 Canadian a month for 400 sqft !

Excellent video --- thanks!

Same here. I’m 46, single and very worried I’m not going to be able to survive post-retirement in the US. I’ve worked extremely hard and am better off than most, but the recent explosion in real estate costs across the US has me questioning whether I will be able to afford a coastal or mountain home in NoCAL and not be house poor. I’d love to hear more about how you balance your US jobs while living overseas. I saw your video on how you get your mail, but would love to hear how you had that conversation with your employer.

I was hoping some day to retire there, but I really need to visit first lol, I know I would love the weather and it seems affordable.

I'm in Jackson Hole, where, of course, it's cold in winter. Now, 9 degrees outside, but 60 degrees inside and comfortable for me. So, I don't think I would ever be uncomfortable there. And, I lived in Seattle and north and south (Oregon) on the coast. So, Cuenca would be a good place for me to live. Half the cost of living for me here in the US. See you when I fully retire in your spring 2021.

GOOOLLLLEEEYY that is a nice Pad!!! WOW Love it !

the house is a great place in any part of USA ($800/month? sweet).....internet speed is faster? i would have lost that bet.....once again, VERY informative (gonna have to watch this again, and take notes). Thanks. Wayne

While there are pros being in a country where the USD is the local currency , there are also cons. I retired in Colombia three years ago, from Canada. I currently rent a 3 bedroom , 2.5 bath house in Medellin for about 425 Canadian per month, about 325 USD plus utilities. What you really save money on, by being in South America , is anything to do with labour costs - getting a housekeeper, house repairs such as electric or plumbing, health or dental work, etc.

Very informative video.

Y'all! My jaw is on the floor. Thank you SO much for sharing the cost. It's so hard to find that information in videos. We are in the states and thinking about where we want to go first. I was thinking Mexico City...but now I'm thinking Cuenca! We have 2 little girls and would love to be close to other world schoolers. My husband is in IT and currently looking for a job with a US company that will let him work from anywhere. His current employer won't. Thanks for the video!

Amazing and thorough information! You mentioned you were going to post a spreadsheet, where does one go for that? (Sorry if you said, I couldn't find the line again when I jumped back quick)

I was going to the Catholic University Hospital physical therapy for $8/hour. Magnetic therapy, too!

If you don’t have a heater, you should buy “cobija de Tigre” ....?

Beautiful place you have there 👍💗

Thank you for the information.

JP and Amelia, Speaking of rental in Cuenca, do houses and /or apartments come with “heater” ? Per info the weather in Cuenca is quite cold especially at night.

50s and 60s in the winter? I doubt I'd need a heater. Sweet!

Hi! New sub here...We lived a year in Cuenca. You have beautiful skin so please be so careful because the sun at the equator is so STRONG! It has left my chest all blotchy when I once had nice skin there. So, just a friendly reminder. God Bless!

Thanks for make good video of my town...

Very nice. Thank you! Are you guys in the same house now? I saw something you uploaded two days ago...the background was different. Anyway, I love Cuenca too...have been there three times. Planning to move there next year with my partner -- assuming this COVID-19 thing would be thing of the past. Stay safe!

They never seem to put in enough outlets ( yes, I'm an electrician ) . In my place in Cuenca , we had 15 feet of kitchen counter space, and only one outlet . I doubt there are any codes ( which can be a good thing), and not many workers care about them if there are. I do like Cuenca though , for many reasons.

Nice background music at 10:30............................................

Hey guys great video. I am getting very close to wanting to make the move out. I am retired military and have a pension and everything. Its nice hearing first hand just how the cost of things are. I am not Vegan, but I do prefer a healthy lifestyle and eat a lot of vegetables. I work in Southern Spain and have been told its quite similar there. My Uncle lives in the area as well, but we are not close.

What a beautiful place

Wow that is a ridiculous price. We thought it would be almost double. Time to book our flights to Cuenca 😎

I haven’t been to Ecuador since 1995 and they didn’t have hot water then. I was in Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca

Amazing family ❤️

Maybe someday you will have a place with dishwasher and double paned windows! Your place looks nice. If you do get place with the double paned windows you might save on your heating and air conditioning costs.

jp where do you keep your banking /savings the states or ecuador? thanks love your videos

Great informative Video! you Guys a Great looking couple! Amelia is BEAUTIFUL! GREAT MOP! ;-)

Very nice place.

LOVE YOUR HAIR. WOW.

General Grievous indeed... lol... The force is strong with this one!

How about gathering your sell everything afterthoughts with other ex-pats who brought their own belongings/and stuff in a container - and what would be done differently? Enjoying your revelations!

What about scooter/mopeds for transportation, instead of a car, are they allowed?