- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1400.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Ao Nang directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Air quality: The air in Ao Nang is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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Quality of life: Ao Nang 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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Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Ao Nang are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Ao Nang 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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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Ao Nang.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Ao Nang is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Ao Nang.
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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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Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Ao Nang 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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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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Walkability: Ao Nang has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.
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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 Ao Nang.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Ao Nang has very low salaries as low as $500 a month.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Ao Nang is extremely difficult.
