Ecuador

Quito

capital of Ecuador

17°C · this month$2,000/mo1,763,2752,850 m47 missions from 45 countries

Photo: Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Quito

Monthly budget

$2,000/mo

Prices vs USA: 44%

US travel advisory

Level 2

Homicides / 100k: 45.7

travel.state.gov

Internet access

77%

of people online

Air quality

18.6

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

Spanish

Emergency

911 · 102 · 131

Plug types

NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15

Calling code

+593

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 17, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 82%

Embassies & consulates in Quito

47 missions from 45 countries

Where to eat in Quito

Restaurants and cafés

AchioteMid-range
Juan Rodriguez 282 y Reina Victoria
+593 22501743 achiote.com.ec Map
El MapleMid-range
Joaquín Pinto E4-60
+593 2-290-0000 instagram.com Map
Restaurant Techo del MundoSplurge
Av. González Suárez N27 142
+593 2 254 4600 hotelquito.com.ec Map
Pim'sMid-range
Gral. Melchor Aymerich
restaurantepims.com Map
SalnésSplurge
Isla Isabela 44-27
elsalnes.net Map
La Concha de la LoraMid-range
Valladolid N24-438
+593 2-323-0117 Map
Sin CulpaSplurge
Chile y Venezuela (Palacio Arzobispal)
Map
ZazuSplurge
Mariano Aguilera 331 & La Pradera
+593 2 254 3559 zazuquito.com Map
Cevichería ManoloBudget
Diego de Almagro 1170 y La Niña
linktr.ee Map
Cafe MosaicoBudget
Manuel Samaniego N8-95
cafemosaicoecuador.com Map
PavarottiSplurge
Av. Isabel la Católica 545
restaurantepavarotti.com Map
Mama ClorindaBudget
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas N28-96
Map

Bars and nightlife

Sport Planet
Av. de la República
+593 2 267 790 sportsplanet.ws Map
Cherusker
Joaquin Pinto y Diego de Almagro
+593 2-6008895 cherusker.com Map
Finn Mc Cool's
Corner of Diego de Almagro y Joaquin Pinto, La Mariscal
+593 2 2521780 irishpubquito.com Map
Xandu Bar Discoteca
Jose Calama y Diego de Almagro
+593 98 394 8075 facebook.com Map
Strawberry Fields Forever
Av Federico Gonzalez Suarez
+593 99 499 0194 strawberryfieldsbar.com Map
El Cafecito CafeBudget
Luis Cordero E6 43
+593 2-223-0922 fiweex.com Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Quito · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Ecuador

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Quito?

The travel guide to Quito lists Achiote, El Maple, Restaurant Techo del Mundo, Pim's, and Salnés.

Is Quito safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Ecuador at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 45.7 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Quito?

Roughly $2,000 per month for a remote worker, based on Ecuador price levels (44% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Quito in November?

In November Quito averages a high of 27°C, a low of 10°C and about 90 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Quito?

47 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Bolivia (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), Chile (Embassy), China (Embassy), and Colombia (Embassy).

Cities in Ecuador

3.4 / 5

Ecuador

Guayaquil

$2,000/mo · 27°C

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.