Mecca Scores

Nightlife: The nightlife in Mecca is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.

Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.

Quality of life: Mecca 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.

Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points 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.

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.

LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Mecca.

Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.

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 Mecca.

Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

Fits for families: Unfortunately, Mecca does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.

Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Mecca is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

English: It will not be easy to communicate in Mecca directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.