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Biggest tradeoff: Quito, Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on daily convenience, weaker on sunshine.

Comparison Matrix

City	Quito View Map	Mexico City View Map
Route	Get Directions
General Info
Population	2,781,641	12,294,193
Elevation	9,364 ft(2,854 m)	7,349 ft(2,240 m)
Housing & Wealth
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	354 days/yr	359 days/yr
Avg. High	64°F	77°F
Comfort Score	92/100Excellent	100/100Excellent
Temp Swing	5°F	11°F
Annual Rainfall	144"(366 cm)	42"(107 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 35 (Avg)0 days > 100	AQI 76 (Avg)152 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	76	75
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)	0 (Crime Index)
Internet Access	N/A	Growing Broadband (moderate)
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...
Scouting & Local Help
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