Ecuador is one of the world's cheapest places to live. With low prices on basic commodities, living on retirement in Ecuador is so luxurious even on pensioner's budget. Retire Ecuador offers something for everyone, and at prices unheard of in North America and Europe. Golf on breathtaking courses you'll never have to make a tee time, and indulge in a gourmet meal in a world-class restaurant are just a few things you'll enjoy doing after deciding to settle here in Ecuador.
The currency of Ecuador will be familiar to most of us since it is in US dollar. Expats foreign tourists, and those who work in Ecuador enjoy the friendly and hospitable treatment of the locals, making it easy to become absorbed into the local communities.
Expats enjoys their blissful Ecuadorian residences Š they can enjoy from the cool province of Cotacachi or Cuenca in the Andes range, the city life of Quito or enjoy the breeze and the beautiful shores of Manta. The cost of real estate properties is very cheap and reasonable - one can easily enjoy retirement in Ecuador and live very well on $10,000 to 15,000 a year per couple. Cheap living means very reasonable real estate both for purchase and rentals.
It's not just properties that are affordable in Ecuador - nearly everything is. From the cost to hire a full-time maid to the price of produce and dinner in a fine restaurant, you'll be surprised at how low the cost of living and retirement in Ecuador. Several car brands are even made right here in Ecuadorian factories. Everyone has cell phones, and Internet connections are just as common.
Ecuador is one of the few places where a foreign resident or visitor can blend easily into the community, being welcomed into a new circle of friends and a new way of life with relative ease. So if you're considering a place where you wonÕt spend a lot and yet enjoy the gift of nature and friendly community Š consider living in Ecuador or even retiring in Ecuador and enjoy the blissful life it can offer.
