Suva Scores

  • Racial tolerance: The citizens of is quite tolerant and respectful of the bearers of any other nationality or race, their mentality, national languages, cultures, behavior, appearance.

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

  • Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

  • Quality of life: Suva 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.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.

  • Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • English: The locals speak English perfect.

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1700.
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Suva has very low salaries as low as $450 a month.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • 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.

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

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Suva.

  • Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Suva can be described as very high.

  • 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.

  • Walkability: The area of Suva is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

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