Quito City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Quito, Ecuador: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Ecuador.
This Month in Quito
Coming Up in Quito
- Iron Maiden Plays Quito, Ecuador, on 14 October 14 Oct
- Def Leppard in Quito, Ecuador: Rock Legends at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa on October 30, with Extreme 30 Oct
- Carlos Rivera and Reik in Ecuador: Joint Tour Plays Quito on 5 November and Guayaquil on 7 November 5 Nov
- Shakira in Quito, Ecuador: Three Stadium Nights at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa on November 8, 9 and 11 8 Nov
- Soy Luna Ecuador: Guayaquil on 12 November, Quito on 14 November 14 Nov
- Cypress Hill in Quito, Ecuador: Hip-Hop Legends at the Coliseo Rumiñahui on November 15, 2026 15 Nov
- Camilo Ecuador 2027: Quito and Cuenca Shows Move to 9 and 10 April 9 Apr
Living in Quito
- MúsicaOcupa Quito: Classical Music in Ecuador's Markets, Hospitals and Metro This September
- Expats See Quito Living Costs at $1,500 to $3,000 a Month as Rental and Insurance Bills Bite
Understand Ecuador
- Ecuador Explained: The Country, the Security Crisis, the Economy and What to Watch
- How to Get Residency in Ecuador in 2026: Visas From US$1,446 a Month
- Cost of Living Cuenca, Ecuador — Rent, Bills and Doctors, Priced in Dollars
- Retire in Ecuador: Visa, Costs & Discounts
- Moving to Ecuador: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expats
- Ecuador Residency Visas: Guide for Expats
- Noboa Extends Ecuador Security Crackdown as 2026 Homicides Strain Investment
- Daniel Noboa, Ecuador's President, and His War on Gangs
- Ecuador vs Peru for Expats in 2026: Cheaper to Live, Harder to Enter
- Noboa’s Ecuador Locks In Dollarization as Foreign Investors Face a 460-Point Risk Spread
- Ecuador Property Buying Guide for Foreigners
- Healthcare in Ecuador for Foreigners: Costs & Steps
Latest News From Quito
- Ecuador Army Seizes 54 Guns and 30,700 Rounds in Quito
- Ecuador's Esmeraldas Floods Bring Local Emergency as Hail Swamps Quito
- Ecuador Family Says Remains Near Quito Are Joselyn Oña
- Scopolamine Robberies in Quito Already 36% Above 2025
- Quito Security Chief Carolina Andrade Resigns After Three Years in Ecuador
- Quito Fire Forces 23 Families From Homes in La Bota
Other cities in Ecuador: Cuenca. All expat cities