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Education: The level of secondary and higher education can be described as very high.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Cologne where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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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 Cologne.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Cologne to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Female friendly: There is no gender bias in society.
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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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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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Racial tolerance: The citizens of Cologne is quite tolerant and respectful of the bearers of any other nationality or race, their mentality, national languages, cultures, behavior, appearance.
- Income: The average monthly salary in Cologne is quite high around $3600.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Cologne.
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Fits for families: The infrastructure of Cologne provides the necessary level of comfort for recreation and long-term stay of families with children. There are several large parks, a sufficient number of playgrounds and sports grounds.
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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.
- Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $2800.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Cologne is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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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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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Cologne have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Healthcare: Cologne has a very efficient healthcare system. The provision of the population with hospitals and doctors is high.
