Hefei Scores

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

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

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

  • Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Hefei is assessed as poor or mediocre.
  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

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

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

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

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

  • Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation is perfect.
  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1300.
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Hefei has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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 Hefei.

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

  • 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.