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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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Rostov-on-Don directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Rostov-on-Don can be described as very high.
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
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Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Rostov-on-Don 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.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Rostov-on-Don 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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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Rostov-on-Don does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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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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Quality of life: Rostov-on-Don 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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Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from in Rostov-on-Don.
- Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average Rostov-on-Don resident is pretty low and around $900.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Rostov-on-Don are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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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Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Rostov-on-Don.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Rostov-on-Don is extremely difficult.
