Windhoek Scores

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Windhoek has very low salaries as low as $360 a month.
  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Freedom of speech: The lack of censorship can be described as high.

  • 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.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2000.
  • 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.

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

  • Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.

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

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Windhoek can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Safety: The crime rate is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
  • 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.

  • English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.

  • Education: In terms of the quality of education in Windhoek, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.

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

  • Quality of life: Windhoek 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.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Windhoek is extremely difficult.

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

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

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