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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Cuenca 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.
- Internet: The Internet speed is fine.
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Quality of life: Cuenca 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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $500 a month.
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Entertainment: There are several places where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Cuenca is extremely difficult.
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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 Cuenca.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Cuenca citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1100.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Cuenca is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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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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Walkability: The area of Cuenca is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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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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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Cuenca.
- Air quality: The air in Cuenca is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
