Guayaquil vs Lima — Livability Comparison
Guayaquil, Ecuador and Lima, Peru compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Lima ranks higher (62/100 vs 67/100).
Guayaquil vs Lima, metric by metric
| Metric | Guayaquil | Lima | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 34/100 | 49/100 | Lima |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 88/100 | Lima |
| Housing & Rent | 96/100 | 82/100 | Guayaquil |
| Healthcare | 61/100 | 62/100 | Lima |
| Economy & Jobs | 67/100 | 75/100 | Lima |
| Education | 74/100 | 64/100 | Guayaquil |
| Transport | 70/100 | 68/100 | Guayaquil |
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