Sulaymaniyah Scores

  • Quality of life: Sulaymaniyah 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.

  • Safety: Unfortunately, the situation in Sulaymaniyah is not calm, the level of security is extremely low.
  • Internet: Unfortunately, the terribly slow Internet in Sulaymaniyah is become a serious problem when it comes to work, communication with family and friends.
  • 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.

  • Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2700.
  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Sulaymaniyah does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Sulaymaniyah 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.

  • 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.

  • Entertainment: There are several places in Sulaymaniyah where you can relax and have a good time with friends.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Sulaymaniyah has very low salaries as low as $600 a month.
  • English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.

  • Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.

  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

  • Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Sulaymaniyah.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.

  • Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

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