Bryan & Dena Haines
@bryanhaines
Canadian expat in Ecuador
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 29 September 2010
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Bringing your kids to Ecuador? by debdeb
Hello! My family ans I are thinking of moving to Ecuador'.We have 2 kids - 4 yo and 8 months old. We were wondering : 1- is it safe for kids? Is there a high number of abductions of foreign kids? 2- IS is safer in the city or in the country, for ...
Nice. I didn't realize that this thread was so old. :) Sorry about that. I haven't been on here for a while and just noticed the question. Glad to hear that you're enjoying Cuenca! Read More
Bringing your kids to Ecuador? by debdeb
Hello! My family ans I are thinking of moving to Ecuador'.We have 2 kids - 4 yo and 8 months old. We were wondering : 1- is it safe for kids? Is there a high number of abductions of foreign kids? 2- IS is safer in the city or in the country, for ...
We've been here from 5+ years. Our daughter was 8 when we arrived and we've had no safety issues involving her. Before we arrived, we were concerned for her safety - she is blond with blue eyes. I can't comment to the quality of ... Read More
moving with kids to Ecuador by texassheltie57
Would like to correspond with expats who have kids that have moved from the states in the past few years. Am trying to get my ducks in a row to move to Ecuador prior to retirement. Kids will need a school as they are 10 yrs old. Any info would be ...
We moved here in 2009 with our then 8-year-old daughter. But we homeschooled and now she studies distance education to finish her high school. Sorry I don't have any specifics on the schools here. (Moderated: no free ads on the forum pls + ... Read More
$1100US/Month --- Possible to live-on in Ecuador ??? by tfreddie
I've got $1100/month (total) Social Security ... Possible to live on that in Ecuador? Thinking Quito but also the coast. Am i dreaming???
Hi tfreddie, its a great question. Cost of living does depend on your lifestyle - and on what part of the country and what part of that city that you chose to live in. On our blog, I published the costs of living for our family here in Cuenca. ... Read More
Cost of groceries by salinasgirl
Just wanted to share with you all: Here is what $5 (five dollars) bought me at the local market in La Libertad (neighboring town to Salinas) this morning: 4 apples; 25 oranges; 3 very large tomatoes; 3 red onions; 1 clove garlic; 1 pound of ...
Here are some of our recent costs. We live in Cuenca, Azuay Province and shop at both Supermaxi and Coral. • Chicken: $2.31/kg - entera (means whole) - comes with organs, feet and head • Beef: $2.87/kg ground beef. • Fish: $2.00/lb from the ... Read More