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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Kirkuk 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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Kirkuk are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2400.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Kirkuk is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Kirkuk has very low salaries as low as $600 a month.
- Internet: Unfortunately, the terribly slow Internet in Kirkuk is become a serious problem when it comes to work, communication with family and friends.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Kirkuk does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Kirkuk.
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Walkability: Kirkuk 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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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Kirkuk 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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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Quality of life: The standard of living in Kirkuk is poor. Kirkuk has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Kirkuk is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
