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Should I Move to Cuenca?

79.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-79.5%
vs NYC
USD 536
1-BR, city centre
50.7
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

Cost index: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available (NYC = 100) · Data from March โ€“ October 2026

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Compare your salary: move to Cuenca?

Cost breakdown: Cuenca

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
20.5 Affordable
Rent
10.1 Very affordable
Groceries
35.0 Affordable
Restaurants
28.3 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
50.7 Weak

Rent in Cuenca

1-BR, city centre USD 536/mo
1-BR, outside centre USD 387/mo
3-BR, city centre USD 690/mo
3-BR, outside centre USD 594/mo
Save by going outside centre 28% cheaper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

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