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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 · estimate
46
Female Safety
48
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 365 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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