Guiyang Scores

  • Freedom of speech:

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.

  • 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 Guiyang.

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

  • Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.

  • Quality of life: Guiyang 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.

  • Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Guiyang is assessed as poor or mediocre.
  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Guiyang can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Guiyang is extremely difficult.

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

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

  • Workspaces: There are plenty of places to work from in Guiyang.

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

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

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

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1000.
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Guiyang has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.