The tap water is salty and most people have 5 gallon bottles of drinking water delivered to their house or apartment. Low water pressure and water hours are common in some areas, supplemental water pumps may be needed and periodic power outages occur.
Some people consider buying a generator.
A 1.5 kW generator should be able to handle a refrigerator, lights and fans. December, when power outages may occur. Surge protectors and line conditioners are essential if you have computer equipment. On the positive side, millions of dollars are being spent on fixing the infrastructure and some of the problems have already shown improvement. The services are usually available the same day as you apply.