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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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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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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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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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Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Katowice.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Katowice can be described as very high.
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LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Katowice is fine.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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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.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Katowice has very low salaries as low as $1000 a month.
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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.
- 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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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Katowice.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1300.
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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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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Katowice 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.
