Colombia vs Ecuador
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
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.
Safety
safety index
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.
Getting around
transit & transport systems
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.
Culture
cultural depth
Top cultural centers
Colombia's 3.3/5 culture score (across 4 scored cities); Ecuador's 3.3/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
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.
Airports
international connectivity
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.
Climate
where most people live · °C
Extremes — coldest Ipiales 6°C; hottest Planeta Rica 41°C
Extremes — coldest Latacunga 3°C; hottest Playas 38°C
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.