City comparison
Merida, Mexico vs Cuenca, Ecuador for retirement
Compare published values in their natural units. Highlights appear only when the gap is large enough to matter.
Budget scenario
Traveler includes short-term living adjustments. Local reflects one resident. Couple reflects two adults.
Selected scenario: Traveler
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At a glance
Merida
Best for
No clear edge in this view
Watch out
Overall climate comfort
Cuenca
Best for
Stronger climate comfort
Watch out
Air quality is a planning estimate; verify locally
Climate
Compare overall comfort, seasonal conditions, and air quality.
MeasureMeridaCuenca
Climate comfort
2.6 / 5 · Good
Lower published ratingData details
Evidence: Derived
Basis: Estimated
Source: NOAA/NASA source-backed climate component formula
How measured: Derived climate score formula v1: Summer Feel is scored from annual days above 90F; Winter Feel is scored from annual days below freezing; Climate Comfort averages Summer Feel, Winter Feel, and source-backed comfortable-months score.
4.4 / 5 · Excellent
Clear rating edgeData details
Evidence: Derived
Basis: Estimated
Source: NOAA/NASA source-backed climate component formula
How measured: Derived climate score formula v1: Summer Feel is scored from annual days above 90F; Winter Feel is scored from annual days below freezing; Climate Comfort averages Summer Feel, Winter Feel, and source-backed comfortable-months score.
Summer comfort
1.3 / 5 · Poor
Lower published ratingData details
Evidence: Derived
Basis: Estimated
Source: NOAA/NASA source-backed climate component formula
How measured: Derived climate score formula v1: Summer Feel is scored from annual days above 90F; Winter Feel is scored from annual days below freezing; Climate Comfort averages Summer Feel, Winter Feel, and source-backed comfortable-months score.
4.8 / 5 · Excellent
Clear rating edgeData details
Evidence: Derived
Basis: Estimated
Source: NOAA/NASA source-backed climate component formula
How measured: Derived climate score formula v1: Summer Feel is scored from annual days above 90F; Winter Feel is scored from annual days below freezing; Climate Comfort averages Summer Feel, Winter Feel, and source-backed comfortable-months score.
Winter comfort
4.7 / 5 · Excellent
Data details
Evidence: Derived
Basis: Estimated
Source: NOAA/NASA source-backed climate component formula
How measured: Derived climate score formula v1: Summer Feel is scored from annual days above 90F; Winter Feel is scored from annual days below freezing; Climate Comfort averages Summer Feel, Winter Feel, and source-backed comfortable-months score.
4.7 / 5 · Excellent
Data details
Evidence: Derived
Basis: Estimated
Source: NOAA/NASA source-backed climate component formula
How measured: Derived climate score formula v1: Summer Feel is scored from annual days above 90F; Winter Feel is scored from annual days below freezing; Climate Comfort averages Summer Feel, Winter Feel, and source-backed comfortable-months score.
Air quality
4.7 / 5 · Excellent
Planning estimate
Planning details
Use: Planning estimate; not used to determine comparison winners.
Evidence: Modeled
Reason: Modeled Requires Reviewed Decision
Basis: Modeled
Source: Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Observed: 2026-05-18T17:35:06.466Z
How measured: Air Quality is scored from the 2021-2025 average of 43824 hourly Copernicus CAMS PM2.5 model values at the city coordinate. No nearby qualifying EPA multiyear monitor is available, so this remains explicitly modeled.
4.9 / 5 · Excellent
Planning estimate
Planning details
Use: Planning estimate; not used to determine comparison winners.
Evidence: Modeled
Reason: Modeled Requires Reviewed Decision
Basis: Modeled
Source: Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Observed: 2026-05-18T17:35:06.466Z
How measured: Air Quality is scored from the 2021-2025 average of 43824 hourly Copernicus CAMS PM2.5 model values at the city coordinate. No nearby qualifying EPA multiyear monitor is available, so this remains explicitly modeled.
Daily life
Compare walkability, internet speed, and age context in their native meaning.
MeasureMeridaCuenca
Internet speed
142 Mbps
Slower by 124 MbpsData details
Evidence: Observed
Basis: City-level
Source: Speedtest by Ookla Open Data
How measured: Weighted median of fixed-broadband tile average download speeds within city radius, weighted by tests. Observation window ended 2026-03-31.
266 Mbps
Faster by 124 MbpsData details
Evidence: Observed
Basis: City-level
Source: Speedtest by Ookla Open Data
How measured: Weighted median of fixed-broadband tile average download speeds within city radius, weighted by tests. Observation window ended 2026-03-31.
Scouting worksheet
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Merida
- Monthly housing quote
- Drive time to preferred care
- Grocery and pharmacy route
- Neighborhood comfort and mobility
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Cuenca
- Monthly housing quote
- Drive time to preferred care
- Grocery and pharmacy route
- Neighborhood comfort and mobility
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