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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Erbil 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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Erbil has very low salaries as low as $600 a month.
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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.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Erbil does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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: 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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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.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
- Safety: Unfortunately, the situation in Erbil is not calm, the level of security is extremely low.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Erbil to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
- Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2700.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
