AboutRobin Slater Expertise Specialist in the Galapagos Islands (cruises, yachts, islands) as well as travel-related questions or concerns. This includes: hotels, hostels, haciendas, excursions, cities, activities, transportation, climate and weather, current events, Amazon rainforest, cloudforest, Andean highlands, Pacific coast.
Experience Born and raised in Ecuador and have extensive travel experience both for mainland Ecuador as well as the Galapagos Islands. Currently living in Quito. Also travelled extensively to Spain, Belize, Mexico, UK, USA, Panama & Canada.
Question Hello, I may need to retire early and am very interested in a quiet place like Cotacachi. I would pay cash for a small condo and have about 500 us a month to live on, and in 7 years i would have about 1000.00 a month. I am single and don't need very much. I do not drink or smoke and can live on little. Do you think it is possible for me now. Quito is only two hours away and I could go there when i want to be in the city and stay over in a cheap hotel.thansk, Randy
Answer Good afternoon Randy,
A living expense of $500 (i.e., for food, transportation, telephone etc) is more than adequate. In terms of a quiet place, really anywhere within 2 hours of Quito (i.e., Riobamba to the south or up to Cotacachi in the north) is a good area. You might want to consider the Sangolqui area, or even Nayon. Would you plan on renting or buying a condo?
