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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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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Batumi to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Batumi is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Batumi can be described as very high.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Batumi where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1100.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $300 a month.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Batumi directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Quality of life: Batumi 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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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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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Internet: The Internet speed is fine.
- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
