A quick read on this comparison

Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Biggest tradeoff: Quito, Ecuador

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

Potential dealbreaker: Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on safety.

Comparison Matrix

City	Quito View Map	Mexico City View Map	Medellín View Map	Cuenca View Map
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General Info
Population	2,781,641	12,294,193	1,999,979	636,996
Elevation	9,364 ft(2,854 m)	7,349 ft(2,240 m)	4,610 ft(1,405 m)	8,343 ft(2,543 m)
Housing & Wealth
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	354 days/yr	359 days/yr	348 days/yr	346 days/yr
Avg. High	64°F	77°F	79°F	67°F
Comfort Score	92/100Excellent	100/100Excellent	76/100Great	93/100Excellent
Temp Swing	5°F	11°F	3°F	5°F
Annual Rainfall	144"(366 cm)	42"(107 cm)	89"(226 cm)	76"(193 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 35 (Avg)0 days > 100	AQI 76 (Avg)152 days > 100	AQI 49 (Avg)0 days > 100	AQI 27 (Avg)2 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	76	75	69	N/A
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)	33 / 100	0 (Crime Index)	0 (Crime Index)
Internet Access	N/A	Growing Broadband (moderate)	Growing Broadband (moderate)	N/A
Demographics
Median Age	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
College Educated	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Remote Workers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...	Finding...	Finding...
Scouting & Local Help
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