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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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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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Walkability: The area of Surabaya is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average Surabaya resident is pretty low and around $800.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Surabaya 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: 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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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Surabaya are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Surabaya does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $300 a month.
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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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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Surabaya.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Surabaya is extremely difficult.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Surabaya is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Surabaya is fine.
- Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation is perfect.
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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.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Surabaya is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
