Caracas Scores

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

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Caracas can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

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

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1400.
  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $750 a month.
  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Caracas is extremely difficult.

  • Entertainment: Unfortunately, Caracas does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Caracas are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • 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.

  • 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 Caracas.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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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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