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Montecristi
City in Manabí, Ecuador
Overview
Montecristi is a charming town in Manabí, Ecuador renowned for its artisan crafts, especially the world-famous Panama hat. Set on the slopes of Montecristi Hill, the town offers beautiful colonial architecture, lively marketplaces, and a laid-back coastal culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Manabí
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-1.05°, -80.66°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$625
Local Cost
$370
Local Income
$380
Cashless
30
English
20
Temperature
24.7°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
24.2°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
18.9°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
573 mm
Internet Speed
196 Mbps
Upload
192 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
20
Walk Score
20
Footways
40.0
Airport
MEC
Distance
11 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 241 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
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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