- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1500.
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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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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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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 Craiova to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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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: Craiova 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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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Craiova are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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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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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.
- Air quality: The air in Craiova is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Craiova have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Craiova is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Craiova.
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Healthcare: The average level of medical care is sufficient. In some clinics, there is a lack of modern equipment and personnel.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $800 a month.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Craiova does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Craiova can be described as very high.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
