- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Port Louis has very low salaries as low as $800 a month.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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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 Port Louis.
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Quality of life: Port Louis 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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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.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2100.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Port Louis to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Entertainment: There are several places where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Port Louis can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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Walkability: The area of Port Louis is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
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Free WiFi: Almost half of all cafes, restaurants and gas stations have free wi-fi. But there are cases when you have to pay for Wi-Fi, the cost is usually indicated in the check.
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Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Port Louis is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
