Cuenca

Cuenca

Ecuador Latin America
$1,294/mo110 MbpsModerate 331.9k

November is one of the best months in Cuenca.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,294/mo

Internet

110 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

331.9k

Flights to Cuenca

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Best months: Nov, Sep, Aug. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,294/mo
Expat$977/mo
Local$764/mo
Family$2,675/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$1,185.46/mo
Nomad cost$1,294/mo
Cost ratio1.1×

A local earns $1,185.46/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,294 — that's 1.1× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
110 Mbps
Country Speed
110 Mbps#48
Plug Type
AB
Voltage120V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a North American adapter. 120V — check your devices support 120V before plugging in.

eSIM for Ecuador, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 110 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now61 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity86
PollutionModerate
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Surplus$206
$1500/mo budget vs $1294/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,294/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.54
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$34.25
McMeal or equivalent combo$7.9
Cappuccino (regular)$1.26
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.11
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.63
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.83
Water (0.33L)$0.97

Monthly Weather

Best months: Nov, Sep, Aug·Avoid: Dec, May, Apr

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Fly to Cuenca in November

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November is one of the best months here. Feels like 24° by day. Weather score 414.

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