- 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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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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.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Ningbo directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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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.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Ningbo 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.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1800.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Ningbo can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Ningbo does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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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 in Ningbo.
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Freedom of speech:
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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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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
