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Education: The level of secondary and higher education can be described as very high.
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Female friendly: There is no gender bias in society.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Ghent.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Healthcare: has a very efficient healthcare system. The provision of the population with hospitals and doctors is high.
- 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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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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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.
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Freedom of speech: The lack of censorship can be described as high.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Ghent citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Ghent have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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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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English: The locals speak excellent English, the only thing that you may notice is not always accurate pronunciation, because the phonetic system of their language is different from English.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Ghent to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
- Air quality: The air in Ghent is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
- Expenses: has quite high prices for food and accommodation. Usual monthly spendings are around $3300
- Income: The average monthly salary in Ghent is quite high around $3500.
