- Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
- Air quality: The air in Haarlem is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
- Income: The average monthly salary is quite high around $3800.
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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.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Haarlem have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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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.
- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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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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Freedom of speech: The lack of censorship can be described as high.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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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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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Haarlem can be described as very high.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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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.
- Expenses: is among the top most expensive places to live according to analysts. Average costs of living could be as high as $4800 a month.
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Level of happiness: Statistics show that most residents feel happy and completely satisfied with their lives.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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Fits for families: The infrastructure of Haarlem 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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Walkability: The area of Haarlem is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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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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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Haarlem citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Haarlem where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
