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Nightlife: The nightlife in Salento is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1200.
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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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Quality of life: Salento 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.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Salento is fine.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Salento 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 Salento is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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 Salento.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Salento has very low salaries as low as $500 a month.
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Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Salento citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Salento is extremely difficult.
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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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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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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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