$5 Fine Dining | How much money we spend on food in a month as an expat couple

$5 Fine Dining | How much money we spend on food in a month as an expat couple | Life in Ecuador

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Ай бұрын

In this video, we provide estimates on how much we spend on food as a couple on a $1200 budget.
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@BPe-ie9je Ай бұрын

can you two feel the love ? 700 views + in 24 hours ? Great work! truly appreciated.

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Yes, we can feel the love all the way here in Ecuador. Thanks for your continuous support. ☺️

@danielashbeck7638 Ай бұрын

We love your videos! You both are so stylish and beautiful ❤❤

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear you enjoy them. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. We appreciate you ❤️🙏🏾

@naturesweety Ай бұрын

The prices of food there always blow my mind! I messaged my daughter and told her the price of the ground beef and she was shocked as well haha It’s nearly $10lb where we live. I would most definitely buy as much as I could from the markets not only because you’re supporting local farms and such, it is also more affordable. Those cereal prices are similar to here. Expensive and I never buy them anymore. Right now with the way the food prices are here, and if I could actually afford to buy what I need/want, it would be around $200 a week for 1 person. Canadian food prices are atrocious. I watched a video a few months ago about a woman living in Japan buying her groceries and avocados were only .70cents each. Imported from Mexico. They’re nearly $3 each here in the cheap stores and from Mexico as well. It isn’t about the cost of importing them clearly as Japan is much further away from Mexico than Canada is. It’s about greed. I cry every time I go to the grocery store because I know I cannot get everything I need. Not even close. I have to be extremely picky on what I can actually buy. I leave with one bag that cost close to and sometimes over $100. Another lovely video! Thank you for sharing 💖💖

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

I can't believe the price of a pound of ground beef is $10bucks. That's insane. I can only imagine how shocking it is to see the prices here, compared to Canada. A friend of ours in Canada (Toronto) said his go to grocery store was selling 1 bell pepper for $4. I couldn't believe my ears. I thought that must have been an exaggeration. But based on what you're telling me now, it must be true if an avocado is going for $3. The corporate greed is insane but I'm sure they'll just blame it on "inflation". It's crazy! Thanks for contributing and sharing the realities in Canada. Some people especially in the "third world" have no clue how expensive food and life is becoming in the first world.

@naturesweety Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiary $4 for a bell pepper sounds about right! It’s a treat to find a bag containing 4-6 for $6. That is at the cheap big chain grocery store and they are the labeled as the not so nice looking ones. So they can sell them for cheaper. That is a sometimes thing though for that price. I haven’t bought apples in over a year from that store because they are $10 for 8 apples. $14 something for 4 chicken thighs… Our minimum wage might be higher than a lot of countries, but the prices of everything have been jacked up to meet the wages and we still cannot afford food and rent because the increase in prices have gone up too far. Everyone is happy when they hear minimum wage is going to go up, but I bring them back down to earth when I explain that it means the cost of living is going to go up again. We will never get ahead in this economy ever. I’m certain that people who live in third world countries would be shocked and sent to hospital if they actually knew how it is in our countries. You’re very right! I’ve taken photos of food prices and posted them to FB to show other countries just how expensive food is here. My friends in England are shocked. Even with the currency exchange our prices are at least double theirs. Sometimes three times as much. Idk how it will all change to be better if we end up with a new PM next year. How do you lower prices? Looking forward to your next video!!!! I cannot wait to find out which rental place you end up choosing! My heart is set on the house! Hee hee Hugs and enjoy your week 😊💖

@MYTYIAALLEYNE 27 күн бұрын

That Vegetable 🥕 Market is Beautiful 🤩

@lindabuck2777 2 күн бұрын

Lovely video beautiful streets and YES the Mercado reasonable, so varied one can get everything they need in one place. The western style grocery store had high prices almost identical in America. It’s outrageous truly. $45.00 for a dinner, a component for breakfast, a few staples-milk, flour a few other components to stretch the little I have and that’s it! $10.00 at the Mercado I imagine and last a week! 🤦‍♀️😩. Love your music choice too. Such a colorful city full of life and kind people. Thank you🙏🏻❤️

@afrospiritart Ай бұрын

Another beautiful video. Totally enjoyed watching this.

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏾

@vee-creativeways5305 Ай бұрын

Awesome! Road to 1k!!!

@JCMovingtoEcuador Ай бұрын

This channel well deserved to get to 1k and more 🎉🎉🎉.

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Awww thanks for your support Vuyo. Upwards and onwards, we go! The long hours of editing are paying off.

@thezaragreen Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiaryYour content is amazing, I've been binging.

@YYume74 Ай бұрын

me encantan sus videos una mujer realmente linda ☺

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Gracias por tus amables palabras amigo. Te aprecio

@YYume74 Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiary gracias a ti me encanta verte eres muy hermosa

@YYume74 Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiary yo mas a ti hermosa pocas veces se ven mujeres así de hermosas como tu

@thezaragreen Ай бұрын

Coming from 🇨🇴 I cheered when I saw the panela! 🥰 I'm so glad I get to keep enjoying it. Looking forward to the market and more vegetables.

@TheXplorasDiary 27 күн бұрын

Yaaay, I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying the videos. The markets are some of my favorite places to visit because of all the colorful and abundant foods. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Ай бұрын

Bravo my friends another exceptional video, I can't wait to try all the place you're taking us. Thanks guy's for getting me through my week.

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Awww. Thank you too for your continuous support. We appreciate you

@mrwelch2004 17 күн бұрын

Just found your channel. We've been interested in Cuenca for awhile and your videos are both informative and artistic in a way that just draws you in. Great work!!

@TheXplorasDiary 16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

@thezaragreen Ай бұрын

Your video style is beautiful (and so are you!). New Subbie. I've been in these nomadic streets several years now, and you just helped me decide that Cuenca is next! Maybe our paths will cross. Thank you. 🥰

@TheXplorasDiary 27 күн бұрын

For sure. Cuenca is a gorgeous city. I'm glad you've been inspired to visit. I'm sure you'll love it. Thank you too for watching, subscribing and commenting.

@larry1754 Ай бұрын

At 5:28, what market is that? I would say Supermaxi is basically an upscale Walmart, if that makes any sense. They do carry a lot of items u can't find elsewhere, but their prices are higher than local mercados. My gf has lived, basically, in Cuenca for 9 years now, and she does most of her food shopping at local markets, She actually lives not far from Super Aki Narancay, an easy walk for her, so she finds a lot of what she needs there, cheap. For more, Coral Centro is two bus stops away, it does have a lot more things. Otherwise, when in centro, she hits 10 de Agosto, or any of many small vendors she knows there. Point is, yes, one can eat very frugally in Cuenca, if you are willing to search out these places!

@TheXplorasDiary 22 күн бұрын

You're absolutely right! It's possible to eat very frugally when you shop at the local markets. The market is called El-arenal (Feria Libre) It's one of the largest mercados in Cuenca. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate you ☺️

@1FairyGothMother Ай бұрын

Curu is the restaurant I am most excited about. I’ll be there in 3 weeks!

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Oh, it's for sure something to look forward to, especially considering that the menu changes daily. What you get there is always a surprise. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@dkyeboah1 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching and rewatching this! brilliant!

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Thank youuuuuu☺️☺️☺️☺️ Your support means a lot. 🙏🏾

@estelamino6356 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing enjoy all the best for 2 of u..🇪🇨

@MYTYIAALLEYNE 27 күн бұрын

Wow- in the U.S. the Gold Leaf in that Almond Soup would have probably cost an Extra $50 😄

@MYTYIAALLEYNE 27 күн бұрын

The Oxtail ALONE would have been $45 over here!!! 😮

@TheXplorasDiary 22 күн бұрын

Oh Dear Lord?! I can only imagine how much oxtails cost now.

@BPe-ie9je Ай бұрын

Mercado. I liked it was a little bit longer. Wonderful video. Love the ladies of the market. Did you buy bags you put your items in in EC ir bring ? Great size.

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

We brought only one bag from the US but the others are from here, actually from the Supermaxi. You can definitely find those bags here

@estelamino6356 Ай бұрын

Thanks for visiting 🇪🇨

@TheXplorasDiary 27 күн бұрын

Thank you too for watching and commenting. 🙏🏾

@angelad1843 Ай бұрын

Your videos are are as gorgeous as the two of you are. Thanks for this!

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thank you too for watching and commenting. We appreciate you ☺️

@ameliaberton4411 Ай бұрын

I’m envious of you guys! What a beautiful city! You can see the slow pace and peace! I feel trapped in the USA! Enjoy your life in Ecuador. In spite of all the bad things happening in SOME parts of the country one can see that you can still live comfortably.

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Cuenca is indeed a beautiful and peaceful city. I also hope for you that you're able to get out of the USA even if it's just for a while. Wishing you all the best. We appreciate you watching and commenting.

@SoulWhisperer 26 күн бұрын

Your videos are so lovely! I love the music you choose. Which mercado did you shop at? I've not seen potatoes like that before. So nice to see your explorations. Keep shining!

@TheXplorasDiary 22 күн бұрын

Aww thanks so much. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. The mercado in the video is called El-Arenal (Feria Libre). And just ask for "papa chaucha" at the markets. Those small golden potatoes are in abundance here. They're very creamy and delicious. I hope you get to try them.

@robertgavrich286 Ай бұрын

Your videos are awesome, BTW.

@TheXplorasDiary 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting.

@troystevens2377 18 күн бұрын

just returned from Cuenca, such a pity we did not have coffee or lunch together, guys

@TheXplorasDiary 16 күн бұрын

Yes. All the same, I hope you enjoyed your trip to Cuenca 🙏🏾☺️

@MrJrweir Ай бұрын

Again, it was late to your party, but enjoying the content. How long have you guys been in Ecuador?

@TheXplorasDiary 27 күн бұрын

Oh welcome to the party 😂.. I'm glad you're enjoying the content. We've been in Ecuador since 2021.

@tonyortiz1890 Ай бұрын

Hi guy's hope all is well just❤ checking on my family..

@TheXplorasDiary 27 күн бұрын

Hi Tony, Yes, we're all good here. Last weekend there was no video because we had to work on some other stuff. But we'll have a new one this weekend. Thanks for checking in on us.

@fabianserrano9371 Ай бұрын

Do You see the colors.variety. freshness. This is small a Very small country but we have everything . We are rich and maybe we cant SEE it.....cuenca. Azogues near that zone. ...are the large amount of people who migrante to Usa ...Spain ...young people the most...if You go from Cuenca to Chordeleg. You can SEE in the mountains. Big Nice new empty houses..with similar gringo designs...look .their siblings send money to the family and photos of usa houses and they try yo build the same....

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Yes, Ecuador is a very blessed country. Abundance of food, good growing weather all year, beautiful landscapes and a colorful vibrant culture. I pray the country is able to sort out it's internal issues so that the country can even flourish and prosper more. It's definitely an under-rated travel destination here in South America. And thanks for the suggestion, I have put Chordeleg on my list of places to see. I appreciate your contribution

@JCMovingtoEcuador Ай бұрын

11 bucks for first meal for two is 😮. Does that include tip? What is standard tip in Ecuador?

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Yes, very decent price for two meals, especially considering that it was multiple courses. Typical Ecuadorian lunch (Almuerzo) ranges from $3.50 to $5. Tipping culture is not mandatory like the US. It's totally at the customer's discretion.You can tip if you want to, and any amount that works best for you.

@JCMovingtoEcuador Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiary nice!

@UnRavelingRayne Ай бұрын

What is a Cuenca Auntie? I’ve never heard the term 😊

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I think you may be over thinking it. Like an older lady (auntie) who always checks in with us, and makes sure we're good.

@UnRavelingRayne Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiary ohhh 😂😂

@paigewhitlow9945 Ай бұрын

Where is this mercado?

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

This Mercado is El Arenal(Feria Libre), one of the biggest here in Cuenca

@paigewhitlow9945 Ай бұрын

@@TheXplorasDiary Thank you - it looks really nice. We walked right by there but didn’t go inside. Love Cuenca so much. Really enjoying your videos! You should check out the shrimp burgers at Capitan sometime - delicious!

@gregoriopuro Ай бұрын

You guys got style... Those Oca look like baby fingerling potatoes... How do they taste ?

@TheXplorasDiary Ай бұрын

Awww, Thank you so much for your kind words. The Oca's are sweet, and I believe they're in the potato family, so the taste is not too far off from a potato.

@gregoriopuro Ай бұрын

A sweet potato 😂@@TheXplorasDiary

@robertgavrich286 Ай бұрын

Not cool to eat or buy/sell shark. They are apex predators. Eat from the bottom of the food chain up, please. Let's be responsible.