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Compare Medellín vs Cuenca on cost, climate, safety, and daily life

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MedellínCuenca

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Medellín

Colombia

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Cuenca

Ecuador

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Comparison Matrix

City	Medellín View Map	Cuenca View Map
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General Info
Population	1,999,979	636,996
Center Elevation	4,610 ft(1,405 m)	8,343 ft(2,543 m)
Housing & Wealth
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	348 days/yr	346 days/yr
Avg. High	79°F	67°F
Avg. Low	61°F	48°F
Comfort Score	76/100Great	93/100Excellent
Temp Swing	3°F	5°F
Annual Precipitation	89"(226 cm)	76"(193 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 562024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100	Typical: 272024 modeled avg · 2 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)	0 (Crime Index)
Internet Access	Growing Broadband (moderate)	N/A
Demographics
Median Age	N/A	N/A
College Educated	N/A	N/A
Remote Workers	N/A	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
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