- Safety:
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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.
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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: 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.
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Nightlife: Natives estimate the work of night clubs and entertainments as exceptional.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Istanbul has very low salaries as low as $900 a month.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1100.
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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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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 in Istanbul.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Istanbul are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Walkability: The area of Istanbul is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
- Air quality:
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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.
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Quality of life: Istanbul 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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Entertainment: There are several places in Istanbul where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Istanbul.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Istanbul.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Istanbul is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
