These are our expenses for the month of August. I think this will be the norm +/- a little either way if we do some day trips or eat out more.
Food------------------------$495.68 (we get most of our produce at the co-op)
we shop at the co-op, supermaxi,coral, and bocotti for meat
Other-----------------------$116.71
fuel for truck,bus/taxi,hardware,flowers,artisean markets
Vet-------------------------$17.00
will not be a monthly thing
Utilities---------------------$27.21
water-$5.85 electric-$21.36
Apartment-----------------$56.32
monthly condo fee for rental unit
Pool-----------------------$16.00
Donna goes swimming 1 a week at the university pool
Massage-------------------$40.00
Donna again
Nails-----------------------$7.00
yup, Donna
Medical---------------------$30.00
eye exam, not a monthly item
Phone----------------------$16.00
prepaid phone cards(2 phones)
Leisure----------------------$43.50
day trips,long weekends
We do not have a maid. I will seperate when we eat out next month. I just rolled into the food amount this month.
We eat in mostly and shop weekly for food.
I would say we are on the low end, meaning what you read about living on $500 a month is hogwash. It is very affordable but most of what you read on some of those site promoting Cuenca and monthly expenses are certainly not current.
Road Trip soon.................headed to Vilcabamba.
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