- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Kota Kinabalu.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
- Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average Kota Kinabalu resident is pretty low and around $800.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Kota Kinabalu where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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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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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Quality of life: Kota Kinabalu 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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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.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Kota Kinabalu is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Kota Kinabalu has very low salaries as low as $800 a month.
- Air quality: The air in Kota Kinabalu is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Kota Kinabalu are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Kota Kinabalu have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Kota Kinabalu.
