9. Guayaquil
IM Score: 16
Rent Cost: $305
Meal Cost: $5.00
Hospital to Population Ratio: 34,987
Temperature: 88/91°F
Rainy Days: 5/31
Sunny Days: 0/26
If you don’t mind living in the most populous city in the country, this entry on our list of best places to retire in Ecuador may tempt you with the vibrant lifestyle and the efforts the city officials are making in order to establish Guayaquil as a modern city with outstanding architecture and plenty to offer. The city is turned to culture and art scene, which has been on the rise in the recent time with cultural events taking place all year round. The thing that might not sit well with some is the heavy rainfalls that take place for the most of the year.