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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Yekaterinburg directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Yekaterinburg has very low salaries as low as $700 a month.
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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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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Yekaterinburg 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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Quality of life: Yekaterinburg 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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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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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.
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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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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Yekaterinburg are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Yekaterinburg is extremely difficult.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1600.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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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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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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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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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Yekaterinburg can be described as very high.
