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| What Cuenca is like for active adults |
Cuenca is a beautiful colonial city in Ecuador, in fact it is a UNESCO World Heritage Trust Site because of its historic colonial buildings. Cuenca was founded in 1557 by the Spanish explore Davolos. Cuenca sits at 8000 feet above sea level in a basin surrounded by 4 rivers. It is the 4th largest city in Ecuador.
There is an active expatriate society in this large city of more than 400,000. Nice apartments are available for $300 a month, you can buy a condo for less than $50,000. Most expatriates have maids at very low cost.
Thanks to Wikipedia and Marc Figueras for the photo of the city. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Cuenca is one of the oldest cities in the Americas and preserves a great deal of early colonial history. It is a UNESCO World Hertiage Trust Site. Cost of living is low. There are many interesting places to visit such as cathedrals. You can live at a very high standard at very low cost. |
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| You have to be ready for the adventure of living in a very different city. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Adventurous expatriates who want to learn Spanish and live the expatriate life. |
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| Local medical facilities and doctors operate at a high and convenient standard, also at low cost. |
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Facts about CUENCA
- State: ECUADOR
- Environment: Urban,Mountains,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 0-20,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): Less than $100,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
- Total Crime Index: 111-120 (high)
- Cost of Living Index: <80 (Very low)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: No
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer
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