Guayaquil vs Medellín — Livability Comparison
Guayaquil, Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Guayaquil ranks higher (62/100 vs 57/100).
Guayaquil vs Medellín, metric by metric
| Metric | Guayaquil | Medellín | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 34/100 | 30/100 | Guayaquil |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 88/100 | Medellín |
| Housing & Rent | 96/100 | 94/100 | Guayaquil |
| Healthcare | 61/100 | 62/100 | Medellín |
| Economy & Jobs | 67/100 | 69/100 | Medellín |
| Education | 74/100 | 65/100 | Guayaquil |
| Transport | 70/100 | 55/100 | Guayaquil |
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