Chisinau Scores

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Chisinau are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • 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.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1200.
  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • 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.

  • Free WiFi: There is a big number of free Wi-Fi points for public use.

  • Safety: In general, the situation in Chisinau is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers.

  • Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Chisinau.
  • Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.

  • 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.

  • 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 has very low salaries as low as $139 a month.
  • English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.

  • Quality of life: 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.

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

  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

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

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.

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