Top 5 expat cities in
Ecuador
Generated: 2026-05-26
Country overview
- Ecuador has several real expat centers, but safety and service quality vary a lot between cities and neighborhoods.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Cuenca | 8/10 | 6/10 | 23°C | 110 km | 7/10 |
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| #2 Quito | 7.4/10 | 5/10 | 22°C | 180 km | 7/10 |
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| #3 Manta | 8/10 | 5/10 | 31°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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| #4 Loja | 8/10 | 6/10 | 24°C | 160 km | 6/10 |
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| #5 Guayaquil | 7.4/10 | 3/10 | 33°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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