- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Playa del Carmen.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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Walkability: The area of Playa del Carmen is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Playa del Carmen directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Playa del Carmen have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
- Safety: The crime rate in Playa del Carmen is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Playa del Carmen.
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Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.
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Nightlife: Playa del Carmen has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Playa del Carmen citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1500.
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Healthcare: The average level of medical care is sufficient. In some clinics, there is a lack of modern equipment and personnel.
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Entertainment: Playa del Carmen has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.
