cost
Cost of Living Index
Guayaquil84.8 / 0
Quito79.3 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Quito leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Quito leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guayaquil leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guayaquil leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Guayaquil | 84.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Quito | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guayaquil | 57.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Quito | 87.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guayaquil | $945 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quito | $1,058 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guayaquil | 4.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quito | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guayaquil | $2,963/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Quito | $2,494/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guayaquil | 9.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quito | 9.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guayaquil | 63.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Quito | 62.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guayaquil | 73.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Quito | 71.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guayaquil wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Quito.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guayaquil leads rent, housing, and salary; Quito leads cost, safety, and air quality.
cost
Guayaquil
84.8
Quito
79.3
safety
Guayaquil
57.7
Quito
87.7
housing
Guayaquil
$945
Quito
$1,058
housing
Guayaquil
4.4x
Quito
10.8x
jobs
Guayaquil
$2,963/mo
Quito
$2,494/mo
jobs
Guayaquil
9.1%
Quito
9.6%
health
Guayaquil
63.8
Quito
62.1
health
Guayaquil
73.5 years
Quito
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guayaquil
2.4%
Quito
0.1%
education
Guayaquil
63
Quito
59
transport
Guayaquil
55.4
Quito
50.5
safety
Guayaquil
27.3 per 100k
Quito
26.0 per 100k
safety
Guayaquil
45.6 per 100k
Quito
20.8 per 100k
health
Guayaquil
21.5%
Quito
22.9%
quality
Guayaquil
6.4
Quito
5
housing
Guayaquil
$12,935/sqm
Quito
$8,985/sqm
religion
Guayaquil
54.8%
Quito
58.3%
religion
Guayaquil
13.9%
Quito
10.6%
religion
Guayaquil
63.7%
Quito
60.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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