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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
- Income: The average monthly salary in Sapporo is quite high around $3200.
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LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Sapporo is fine.
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Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.
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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.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2500.
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Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.
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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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Walkability: The area of Sapporo is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
- Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation in Sapporo is perfect.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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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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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
- Air quality: The air in Sapporo is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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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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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Sapporo is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Sapporo where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Sapporo directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Sapporo can be described as very high.
