Whether you're already living in Quito or preparing to move to Quito, our Expat Guide to Living in Ecuador offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Quito. For answers to specific questions, visit our Ecuador Forum to talk with expats in Quito.
An expat living in Quito, Ecuador offers advice about healthcare in Quito. She advises others to go to private hospitals for significant health issues and go to public clinics for only for the basics, i.e. colds and the flu. In her experience, the quality of medical care is good and the cost of healthcare in Ecuador (with health insurance) is much less than the US.
One expat talks about the challenges she faced moving to Quito, Ecuador. She advises that people interested in moving to Quito visit, do their homework, know that they will be taken advantage of and walk around their desired neighborhood to find an apartment.
It's not as warm as I thought it would be in Ecuador, actually it is quite mild on the coast and chilly in the highland towns of Quito and Cuenca. The locals like foreigners and greet them warmly.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Quito handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Quito by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Quito by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Quito? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Quito by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Quito? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Quito? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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When it comes to getting an insider's perspective on expat life in Ecuador, our Ecuador network is the place to post! With hundreds of posts each month, members cover current events, moving and relocation advice and much more!
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