- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Makati is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
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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 Makati.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
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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: Almost half of Makati residents are in favor of equal rights for members of LGBT communities.
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Nightlife: Makati has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
- Internet: The Internet speed is fine.
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English: The locals speak excellent English, the only thing that you may notice is not always accurate pronunciation, because the phonetic system of their language is different from English.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Makati is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Walkability: The area of Makati is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Makati have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Makati to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1900.
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Entertainment: has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Makati has very low salaries as low as $240 a month.
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Quality of life: Makati performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Makati.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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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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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
