Cuenca Ecuador First Impressions

Our First Impressions After 2 Months in Ecuador (Compared to 2020) | Cost of Living, Safety, Community & Recent Robbery After spending two full months living in Ecuador again, we’re sharing our honest first impressions — and how they compare to our 9.5-month stay in 2020 during Covid. A lot has changed since then, and we’re diving into the reality of life here today, the cost of living, safety, community atmosphere, daily life, and even the recent robbery we experienced at our home. This video isn’t meant to scare or sugarcoat. Instead, it’s our genuine perspective as slow travelers who’ve lived all over the world and who still see incredible value and beauty in Ecuador. We talk about what improved since 2020, what surprised us, and what has shifted — both good and bad. In this video we cover: • How the 2025 cost of living compares to our 2020 experience • What safety feels like on the ground, including what happened during our home robbery • How the community and expat culture have changed (spoiler, in many ways for the better!) • What we expected returning to Ecuador, and what the reality actually looks like • Whether Ecuador still makes sense as a home base for expats, retirees, and long-term travelers • What we’re doing now to upgrade security and move forward with confidence • How day-to-day life compares between Covid-era Ecuador and Ecuador today We hope this helps anyone considering moving to Ecuador or returning after time away. As always, we share our experiences honestly so you can make informed decisions for your own journey. Chapters 0:00 Why We Chose Cuenca Ecuador 3:20 Weather, Climate, and Altitude in Cuenca 4:45 Safety in Cuenca and Our Recent Robbery Experience 9:00 Residency Options in Ecuador 11:00 Transportation in Cuenca 12:30 Pet Travel, Pet Life, and Bringing Dogs to Ecuador 15:00 Daily Life in Cuenca, First Impressions 17:50 Cost of Living in Cuenca 20:40 Healthcare and Medical Insurance in Ecuador 23:56 End- Social Life and Community in Cuenca If you’re new here: We’re Warren & Julie, early retired slow travelers with two dogs, living around the world full-time. We help people explore affordable living abroad, international medical insurance, and expat life through real-world experience. 👇 Helpful Links & Resources • Ecuador residency, insurance & relocation info: https://warrenjulietravel.com • Join our Facebook community, Expat Slow Travel Nomad Network by Warren & Julie Travel • Follow us on Instagram, @warrenjulietravel 👍 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE It truly helps support the channel, and helps others considering Ecuador get up-to-date, realistic insight. 📌 Thanks for watching! 🌍 About Warren & Julie Travel - Slow Travel Nomad Expats We retired early to explore the world at a leisurely pace! For the past 5.5 years, we've been navigating Europe, mastering the Schengen shuffle. Traveling with our two dogs brings its own set of challenges, but it’s all part of the adventure! 🔗 Travel Insurance & Global Health Coverage (https://www.warrenjulietravel.com/internationalhealthcoverage) Follow us for tips, inspiration, and updates on long-term travel and home swaps: 🔗 Facebook Groups • Warren & Julie Travel https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16qzKzzFPt/ • Home Swap – Long Term Travel https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17EtZf7G5f/ 📸 Instagram • @warrenjulietravel 🌐 Website • warrenjulietravel.com Don't miss out on essential information! Subscribe for more updates on living abroad, and let's embark on this slow travel journey together! ✈️ 📩 For Collaboration and Business Inquiries: Email us at: warrenjulietravel@gmail.com ============================= ⚠️DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Warren & Julie Travel - Slow Travel Nomad Expats. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © Warren & Julie Travel - Slow Travel Nomad Expats