Macau Scores

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Macau is fine.
  • Quality of life: Macau 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.

  • Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2500.
  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Macau is extremely difficult.

  • English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.

  • 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.

  • 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 in Macau.

  • Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.

  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.

  • Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Macau have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

  • Income: In general, the local population in Macau has a very high monthly salary as high as $6100 per month.
  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Macau does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Walkability: The area of Macau is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

  • Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.

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

  • Entertainment: Macau has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.

  • Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Macau is assessed as poor or mediocre.
  • Safety: In general, the situation in Macau is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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