Anyone retired to Cuenca on VA Disability? (1600 usd/month)

I forgot to mention, I've been overseas before (3+ years) and loved it. Granted it was Germany/Afghanistan and not South America but yeah. I'm used to being in places where I don't fit in and don't speak the language.

Welcome to the Ecuador forum, Justin.

Given that apartments suitable for your family are available for 400-and-some dollars per month in Cuenca, you should be able to pull off the move.  Visit www.numbeo.com for more cost-of-living data.

The disability income is easily within the Ecuador requirements for a residency visa.

The same boring but important caveat still exists -- visit before moving to Ecuador.

cccmedia in Quito

Justin213 wrote:

We do own a house here in Washington, but I can rent it out for about 400 dollars more than my mortgage, so that is a little bit of income as well.

Any advice and pearls of wisdom will be considered very carefully.

What is your plan for property management of your house in Washington State?  Long-distance management is tricky if, for instance, your tenant leaves or flakes .. water damage occurs .. or someone you depended on for management disappoints.

cccmedia in Quito

In the 100% exact situation. Did you decide what to do with your house? Any body have any experience with property management companies?

DevonC wrote:

In the 100% exact situation. Did you decide what to do with your house? Any body have any experience with property management companies?

Property management companies are like casino managers.  They hold a convention every year with seminars on how to bleed every penny possible from clients or customers.

If you're moving overseas, take a big headache off your agenda .. and sell your North American property before you re-locate.  You won't have to worry about tenant vacancies, tenant damages or the possibility your property could have a flood .. any more.

Most North Americans should not own property they don't live in .. especially if they're thousands of miles away.

Peace of mind is priceless.

cccmedia

How much do you have to make to get a permanent resident status in Ecuador?

Noel Pacheco wrote:

How much do you have to make to get a permanent resident status in Ecuador?

For a pensioner I believe it is still $800 per month.

You can start by looking at the expat.com page here, although I'm not sure how up-to-date it is:

https://www.expat.com/en/guide/south-am … uador.html

Also here:
https://www.bizlatinhub.com/get-permane … y-ecuador/

More info here:
https://internationalliving.com/countries/ecuador/visa/

Eight hundred dollars ($800) sounds doable.  I am curious about tropical areas in Ecuador that average between 70 to 80 degrees temperature. What do you think the monthly rental would be in those areas?

In those areas, just like anywhere else, the rents are what the market will bear.  But there are rents for all budgets.  It depends on what your lifestyle is.

If you want an average temperature between 70-80 Fahrenheit, you want more the coasts and the lowlands, not the mountains and sierras with cities like Quito, Cuenca, Ambato and Loja which can be quite cool.

While not exactly an expat destination in Ecuador, someplace like the cantón Santo Domingo de los Colorados, and the city of Santo Domingo in that cantón fits your temperature requirements well:

https://weatherspark.com/y/19366/Averag … Year-Round

Here are some pages with apartment rents in that area:

https://www.olx.com.ec/santo-domingo_g4 … partamentohttps://inmuebles.mercadolibre.com.ec/a … to-domingo

It is good to know that for me and my wife, that there are tropical areas in Ecuador to live. I am assuming the rent will be a little higher in those areas, because of the warmer climate and being near the coast.  Thank you so much for the information. I will keep all of them in mind when we are ready to make the move. Have a Great and Safe Day.

Thank you and I will follow up on your shared information.  My wife and I are making arrangements to visit once these lockdowns are lifted. Perhaps this summer.  Have a Great and Safe Day.