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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Karachi is extremely difficult.
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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Karachi are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Karachi has very low salaries as low as $122 a month.
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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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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 Karachi is poor. Karachi has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Karachi does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1100.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Karachi directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Racial tolerance: The citizens of Karachi is quite tolerant and respectful of the bearers of any other nationality or race, their mentality, national languages, cultures, behavior, appearance.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Education: In terms of the quality of education in Karachi, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Karachi.
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Walkability: The area of Karachi is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Karachi can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Karachi is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
