- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $650 a month.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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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.
- 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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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Astana does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Astana is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Walkability: 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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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Astana 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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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Astana can be described as very high.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Astana is fine.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Astana.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points 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.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1300.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Astana are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Astana is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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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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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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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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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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