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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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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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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Ulyanovsk does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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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.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Ulyanovsk directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1500.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Ulyanovsk does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Ulyanovsk are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Ulyanovsk.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Ulyanovsk can be described as very high.
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Quality of life: Ulyanovsk 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.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
