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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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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Freedom of speech:
- Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation is perfect.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Taiyuan are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.
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Quality of life: Taiyuan 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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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.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Taiyuan can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Taiyuan directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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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 Taiyuan.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Taiyuan is extremely difficult.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Taiyuan has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Taiyuan.
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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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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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- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2400.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
