Dongying Scores

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

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points 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.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

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

  • Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation in Dongying is perfect.
  • 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 Dongying.

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Quality of life: 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.

  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

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

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Dongying has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
  • Walkability: Dongying has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.

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  • LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Dongying is fine.

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

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

  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Dongying does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Dongying.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2300.
  • 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.