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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Xiamen is extremely difficult.
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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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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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Nightlife: The nightlife in Xiamen is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
- Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation in Xiamen is perfect.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
- Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2600.
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Freedom of speech:
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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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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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, Xiamen does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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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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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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Xiamen 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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Xiamen are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Walkability: The area of Xiamen is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
