About Retire to Ecuador

Helping Americans plan their next chapter with honest, detailed, and up-to-date information about retiring in Ecuador.

Our Mission

Retiring abroad is a big decision. The internet is full of outdated blog posts and vague advice. We built Retire to Ecuador because Americans considering this move deserve better — specific numbers, honest assessments, and guides that actually answer the hard questions.

Every guide on this site is researched against current 2026 data: real rental prices, actual IESS costs, up-to-date visa requirements. We cover what other sites gloss over — the bureaucracy, the altitude, the trade-offs — because you need the full picture, not just the highlights reel.

Whether you are running the numbers on Social Security abroad or comparing Cuenca to Vilcabamba, our goal is the same: give you the information to make a confident decision.

In-Depth Research

Every guide is thoroughly researched and regularly updated with current data, prices, and policies.

Written With Care

We know our audience. Large, readable text. Clear explanations. No jargon. Honest assessments.

Community Focused

Part of a family of sites serving the American expat community in Ecuador.

Who We Are

Retire to Ecuador is published by Iterative Systems LLC, founded by Chip Moreno. We also run EcuaPass (visa services), FileAbroad (expat tax filing), and ExpatEcuador.com (daily expat news).

Everything we build is focused on the same problem: Americans trying to figure out Ecuador. The visa process, the tax obligations, the day-to-day reality. This site handles the retirement-specific side of that equation.

Our Family of Sites

A connected ecosystem of resources for Americans in Ecuador

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