🇪🇨
VS
Ecuador
Peru
🇵🇪Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
🌍
Country at a Glance
| Metric | Ecuador | Peru | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 3 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,195 | $1,103 | Peru (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Cuenca ($1,035) | Cusco ($930) | — |
| Best rated city | Cuenca (QoL 74) | Arequipa (QoL 72) | — |
| Best value city | Cuenca | Cusco | — |
📊
Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Ecuador | Peru | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 73.3 | 72.7 | Ecuador |
| Safety | 55.3 | 54.3 | Ecuador |
| Quality of life | 70.7 | 70 | Ecuador |
| Internet | 75.3 | 74 | Ecuador |
| Healthcare | 68.7 | 66.7 | Ecuador |
| Climate | 70.7 | 64.3 | Ecuador |