Laayoune Scores

  • 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.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1500.
  • 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: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Laayoune are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

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

  • Quality of life: Laayoune 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.

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

  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Laayoune is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Laayoune is fine.
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Laayoune has very low salaries as low as $0 a month.
  • Walkability: has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Safety: Unfortunately, the situation in Laayoune is not calm, the level of security is extremely low.
  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Laayoune is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

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