Budapest Scores

  • Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Budapest can be described as very high.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
  • Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Budapest to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.

  • 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.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Budapest has very low salaries as low as $1100 a month.
  • Female friendly: The relationship between men and women is quite liberal, a woman has all the rights and freedoms. But the way of life in society continues to be patriarchal.

  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • 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.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Budapest.

  • Walkability: The area of Budapest is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • 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.

  • Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Budapest have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1600.
  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Nightlife: Natives estimate the work of night clubs and entertainments as exceptional.

  • Air quality: The air in Budapest is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
  • Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.

  • 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.

  • Entertainment: There are several places in Budapest where you can relax and have a good time with friends.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

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