- Safety: In general, the situation in Arugam Bay is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Arugam Bay is fine.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Arugam Bay where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Arugam Bay are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Arugam Bay can be described as very high.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Arugam Bay is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Arugam Bay 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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Nightlife: Arugam Bay has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
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Workspaces: provides many places to work from such as coworkings or cafes.
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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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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.
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Quality of life: Arugam Bay 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: The average monthly expenses of the average Arugam Bay resident is pretty low and around $450.
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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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Arugam Bay has very low salaries as low as $320 a month.
