As the debate rages on as to which Latin American country is best to retire in, I’ve decided to take this opportunity to point out some of the pros and cons about settling in Ecuador. It seems that Panama is always the most talked about country, so I am going to compare the two, which will hopefully aid you in making your relocation decision.

To start off with, although the official language of both countries is Spanish, English is more widely spoken in Panama, whereas in Ecuador you mainly find English only in the tourist of business areas. Panama is more similar to the United States in that its construction standards are higher and its roads are superior. Read more