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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Maputo 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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Walkability: The area of Maputo is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Maputo.
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Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Maputo can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Maputo are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Maputo directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Maputo has very low salaries as low as $32 a month.
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Education: In terms of the quality of education in Maputo, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Maputo 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 $2200.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Maputo 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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Nightlife: The nightlife in Maputo is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Quality of life: The standard of living is poor. has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
