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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.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Lanzhou 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: It will not be easy to communicate in Lanzhou directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1900.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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.
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Freedom of speech:
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Lanzhou is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
- Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation in Lanzhou is perfect.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Lanzhou is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Lanzhou.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Lanzhou 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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Lanzhou is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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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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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 has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
