Guayaquil

Guayaquil

Ecuador Latin America
$1,413/mo157 MbpsLow 2.3m

May is one of the best months in Guayaquil.

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Nomad Cost

$1,413/mo

Internet

157 Mbps

Safety

Low

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

2.3m

Flights to Guayaquil

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Best months: May, Jun, Jul. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,413/mo
Expat$900/mo
Local$630/mo
Family$2,206/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$607.5/mo
Nomad cost$1,413/mo
Cost ratio2.3×

A local earns $607.5/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,413 — that's 2.3× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
157 Mbps#55
Country Speed
110 Mbps#48
Plug Type
AB
Voltage120V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a North American adapter. 120V — check your devices support 120V before plugging in.

eSIM for Ecuador, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 157 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity86
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyLow
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Surplus$87
$1500/mo budget vs $1413/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,413/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$2.65
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$40
McMeal or equivalent combo$6.25
Cappuccino (regular)$2.33
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$4.95
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.99
Water (0.33L)$0.59

Monthly Weather

Best months: May, Jun, Jul·Avoid: Mar, Jan, Feb

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Fly to Guayaquil in May

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May is one of the best months here. Feels like 36° by day. Weather score 427.

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