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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in La Serena.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in La Serena.
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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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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in La Serena that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in La Serena can be described as very high.
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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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Quality of life: 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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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Walkability: The area of La Serena is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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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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Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in La Serena to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in La Serena has very low salaries as low as $1200 a month.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2000.
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Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.
- Safety: The crime rate in La Serena is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in La Serena is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
