- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1400.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Nightlife: Sofia has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
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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.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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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.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Sofia can be described as very high.
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Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.
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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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Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Sofia where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Walkability: The area of Sofia is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $600 a month.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Sofia have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Sofia are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Sofia.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Free WiFi: There is a big number of free Wi-Fi points for public use.
