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Quito
City in Pichincha, Ecuador
Overview
Quito, the high-altitude capital of Ecuador, blends colonial charm with modern urban energy. Surrounded by volcanoes, the city offers dramatic scenery, lively neighborhoods, and rich history. Its well-preserved Old Town is a testament to the region's cultural heritage.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Pichincha
Population
1,763,275
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.23°, -78.52°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
47
Female Safety
42
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
38
Food Safety
62
Monthly Cost
$1,180
Local Cost
$575
Local Income
$540
Cashless
35
English
38
Temperature
17.5°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
17.5°C
Record High
28.3°C
Record Low
9.9°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1179 mm
Internet Speed
138 Mbps
Upload
113 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
97
Coworking
0
Cafes
41
Nightlife
8
Parks
48
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UIO
Distance
22 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped160 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 190 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
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 - 160 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
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 81/100.
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