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As for internet, will depend on area and for electricity it will depend on your usage. However, here's mine: Electric has run from $20-60/month for two houses, one person in each (both with desktop computers, led lighting and full size ... Read More

Introductory notePrices have largely remained the same with some notable increases. The average (median) person is still living on ~$200-250/month and 29% live on less than $3/day. Me and my 24 year old daughter each live on ~$200-225/month.The ... Read More

Since no one has mentioned it: You'll likely need to get a taxi from Guayaquil or Quito (the two int'l airports in Ecuador) to Cuenca since the local airline (aeroregional) does not allow large dogs (over 8kg iirc) to fly and, afaik, Cuenca doesn't ... Read More

(Note: I'm not authorized to practice law in Ecuador so this is not legal advice, merely my lay opinion)Assuming your description is accurate, it would appear there's a mixup where the immigration official(s) believe you did not leave the country ... Read More

... a few hours a day is acceptable. - @Padrino Yeah, might be more than a few... It was 14 hours a day last week of October. We're currently down to "only" 10 hours a day without power. And they're forecasting no new generation facilities online ... Read More

"You do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days"I do not believe this is accurate information unless you are traveling on one of a number of select passports. Best bet is to contact the Ecuadorian embassy in your country as people here are ... Read More

There are many climates throughout the sierra, so it really depends on what sort of farm you want at what sort of temperature/elevation. The rainy season (for me Nov - Apr/May) is during the "summer" for most of the country, but that is because the ... Read More

When I applied, the easiest path for me was the professional visa.  At the time, all you needed was to show basic income and have your degree (BA/BS or higher) registered with SENESCYT.  Unlike the investment visa, you didn't need money ... Read More

Bureaucracy is strong here and each individual bureaucrat can (and does) interperet rules/requirements in their own way.  Biggest piece of advice: when you can, accept the craziness and do your best to appease the bureaucrat in question.  ... Read More

@AmericanoNorte Yeah, mosquito situation here isn't anywhere near as bad as when I used to live in Vermont and I do have screens. But you heard right: because theres no need for heating, AC or insulation in this area, construction standards are ... Read More

Anyone have experience with Loja, Malacatos or Vilcabamba?  Those look at bit lower in altitude and right at the borderline.I'm really curious about Loja.  Looks good on paper and google map street view looks like a nice enough town but ... Read More

I haven't actually gone there, but afaik there's still a public pool by Jipiro Park. Seems from this notice (https://www.loja.gob.ec/noticia/2023-05/piscina-de-jipiro-recibira-mantenimiento) that they are open from 8-6 Tuesday-Friday & 10-6 ... Read More

@Kaceschi Home invasions have been more common in this region anyway, but the difference is that now they often result in injuries and hospitalizations. Can't tell you a count because I don't keep track, but they show up on the Vilca expat ... Read More

Growing up poor and, occasionally homeless, I have an intense fear of ending up without a place to stay. As such, I came with a month long reservation at a hotel (~$600 at the time). We found an apartment within a week for $250/month, so I ended up ... Read More

I have a couple lemon trees on my property, so they do exist here... I'd check at a market (I presume they have an open-air market, or "farmer's market" for lack of a better term, somewhere near you). Here, there's a weekly one in most big towns ... Read More