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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.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1900.
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Quality of life: Klaipeda 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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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Klaipeda can be described as very high.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Klaipeda.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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Walkability: The area of Klaipeda is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Klaipeda are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Klaipeda.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Klaipeda is assessed as poor or mediocre.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Klaipeda to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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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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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.
- Income: The average monthly income is as low as $1200.
- Safety: The crime rate in Klaipeda is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Klaipeda is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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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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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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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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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
