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December 14, 2025 He Lives in Ecuador on $167 a Month (No Joke) – His Secret Explained

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Is it really possible to live abroad on under $200 a month?
In this episode, I sit down with SteveWenzel, an expat who found his way to Ecuador and built a life most people assume requires farmore money than it actually does.

For the past three years, Steve has lived in Ecuador on roughly $2,000 per year by strategically using his skills and experience to help communities,organizations, and individuals in exchange for free room and board. But this conversation isn’t justabout what he does — it’s about helping others understand that this lifestyle ispossible for them too.

Throughout the interview, Steve openly shares how anyone with real-world skills, flexibility,and a willingness to contribute can dramatically lower their cost of livingabroad, while gaining deeper cultural access and more meaningfulexperiences than traditional expat life.

In this interview, we cover:

· How Steve secures opportunities around Ecuadorand lives without paying rent

· The mindset shift required to live abroadaffordably (and sustainably)

· How others can apply this approach to their ownmove overseas

· Ecuadorvisa options, requirements, and common mistakes people make

· What healthcare in Ecuador is really like forexpats

· Who this lifestyle is a good fit for — and whoit isn’t

This episode is for anyone who believes they need a large income, big pension, or substantialsavings to live or retire abroad — and wants to see a real-worldexample that proves otherwise. Steve’s goal isn’t to sell a dream, but to show people practical, realistic ways to liveoverseas affordably by offering value instead of burning throughsavings.

If you’re exploring:

· Living in Ecuador

· Retiring abroad on a modest income

· Affordable expat lifestyles

· Visas, healthcare, and cost of living outsidethe U.S.

· Alternative ways to live abroad without highmonthly expenses

…this conversation will expand what you thinkis possible.

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