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Ecuador
Uruguay
🇺🇾Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Ecuador | Uruguay | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 1 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,195 | $1,792 | Ecuador (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Cuenca ($1,035) | Montevideo ($1,792) | — |
| Best rated city | Cuenca (QoL 74) | Montevideo (QoL 78) | — |
| Best value city | Cuenca | Montevideo | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Ecuador | Uruguay | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 73.3 | 60 | Ecuador |
| Safety | 55.3 | 72 | Uruguay |
| Quality of life | 70.7 | 78 | Uruguay |
| Internet | 75.3 | 82 | Uruguay |
| Healthcare | 68.7 | 80 | Uruguay |
| Climate | 70.7 | 64 | Ecuador |