- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Bruges.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Bruges can be described as very high.
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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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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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Nightlife: 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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Freedom of speech: The lack of censorship can be described as high.
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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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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.
- Expenses: Bruges is among the top most expensive places to live according to analysts. Average costs of living could be as high as $4500 a month.
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Healthcare: Bruges has a very efficient healthcare system. The provision of the population with hospitals and doctors is high.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Bruges.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Bruges is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
- Air quality: The air in Bruges is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
- Income: The average monthly salary in Bruges is quite high around $3500.
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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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Walkability: The area of Bruges is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Bruges citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Free WiFi: Almost half of all cafes, restaurants and gas stations have free wi-fi. But there are cases when you have to pay for Wi-Fi, the cost is usually indicated in the check.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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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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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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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.
