I have been says crime isn't that bad, due to imigration laws its hard to get a job there.the crime rate is less than most of the us. petty crime is somewhat common pick pockets in the big cities, stealing your stuff off the beach, ect. 96% literacy. really good schools, and medical care. food is cheep. appts seem comparable to my area. Im looking to live in a smaller village or town. I could live happy far away from the "cities". I love fishing. but after mon, I caught so many I got board with it. that might be the first time in my life I,ve ever said that.