Ecuador vs Uruguay

Ecuador's $1,125/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Uruguay has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Ecuador's 2.0/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Uruguay's 2.6/5 safety score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Ecuador's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); Uruguay's 2.6/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Ecuador's 3.3/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Uruguay's 2.3/5 culture score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Ecuador's passport reaches 39 destinations visa-free to Uruguay's 103 — Uruguay 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.

Ecuador has no annual passenger volume data yet; Uruguay has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Ecuador runs 16°C to 30°C for most people; Uruguay runs -4°C to 35°C for most people. 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.