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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.
- 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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Riyadh is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
- Income: The average monthly income in Riyadh is as low as $1700.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
- Internet: The Internet speed is fine.
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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.
- 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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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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Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Riyadh is extremely difficult.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Riyadh does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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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.
