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