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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Damascus does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
- Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2800.
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Walkability: The area of Damascus is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $100 a month.
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Freedom of speech:
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Damascus is extremely difficult.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Damascus is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Damascus directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Damascus.
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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 Damascus.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Damascus can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Damascus are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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.
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Quality of life: The standard of living in Damascus is poor. Damascus has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Damascus 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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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Damascus 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.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Damascus is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
