- Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2800.
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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.
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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.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Port Moresby can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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Education: In terms of the quality of education , students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Port Moresby 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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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Port Moresby has very low salaries as low as $200 a month.
- Safety: The crime rate in Port Moresby is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Port Moresby is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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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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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Port Moresby does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Port Moresby directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Port Moresby is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Port Moresby are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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.
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Quality of life: The standard of living in Port Moresby is poor. Port Moresby has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
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Workspaces: There are plenty of places to work from.
