Colombia vs Ecuador

Colombia's $1,275/mo monthly cost (across 4 scored cities); Ecuador's $1,125/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Colombia's 1.0/5 safety score (across 4 scored cities); Ecuador's 2.0/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Colombia's 2.6/5 mobility score (across 4 scored cities); Ecuador's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Colombia's 3.7/5 culture score (across 4 scored cities); Ecuador's 3.5/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Colombia's passport reaches 72 destinations visa-free to Ecuador's 39 — Colombia opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Colombia's 92M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 12 scored cities); Ecuador has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Colombia runs 15°C to 28°C for most people; Ecuador runs 16°C to 30°C for most people.

Ipiales runs colder, at 6°C and Planeta Rica runs hotter, at 41°C; Latacunga runs colder, at 3°C and Playas runs hotter, at 38°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.