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Machala

City in El Oro, Ecuador

Overview

Machala, the 'Banana Capital of the World,' is a coastal city in southern Ecuador with a lively urban scene and rich agricultural heritage. It serves as an economic hub for the El Oro province, featuring energetic street markets, local cuisine, and easy access to surrounding natural attractions.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
El Oro
Population
288,072
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-3.26°, -79.96°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
46
Female Safety
48
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$826
Local Cost
$377
Local Income
$450
Cashless
40
English
25
Temperature
23.9°C
Summer Avg
24.1°C
Winter Avg
23.8°C
Record High
35.4°C
Record Low
16.5°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
501 mm
Internet Speed
124 Mbps
Upload
97 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
48
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
9
Parks
34
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ETR
Distance
21 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 365 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 68/100.

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