Barranquilla Scores

  • Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

  • LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Barranquilla citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.

  • 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.

  • Safety:
  • 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.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Barranquilla is fine.
  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Barranquilla directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Quality of life: Barranquilla 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.

  • 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 Barranquilla.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Barranquilla is extremely difficult.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Barranquilla has very low salaries as low as $500 a month.
  • Nightlife: has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average resident is pretty low and around $900.
  • Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.

  • 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.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.