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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Ashgabat does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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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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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Nightlife: The nightlife in Ashgabat is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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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: Ashgabat has quite high prices for food and accommodation. Usual monthly spendings are around $3700
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Ashgabat has very low salaries as low as $550 a month.
- 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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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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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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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 Ashgabat.
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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from.
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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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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Ashgabat have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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English: The locals speak excellent English, the only thing that you may notice is not always accurate pronunciation, because the phonetic system of their language is different from English.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Ashgabat can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
