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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Colombo where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Colombo is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education can be described as very high.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Colombo.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
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Quality of life: Colombo 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.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Colombo is fine.
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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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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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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Colombo have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Female friendly: The relationship between men and women is quite liberal, a woman has all the rights and freedoms. But the way of life in society continues to be patriarchal.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Colombo has very low salaries as low as $320 a month.
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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.
- Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average resident is pretty low and around $900.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Colombo is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
