Survey: Prague is the second best place to live in the Czech Republic
“In the capital, university students and lovers of cultural activities will enjoy themselves. The average wage is the highest in the whole country and health care is much better than elsewhere, “explains the Datank analysis. The best infrastructure and transport accessibility in the country are said to speak in favor of Prague.
“On the other hand, Prague is facing a large number of typical problems for the city. Despite the fact that the citizens here guard the most police officers, the number of crimes remains the highest in the whole republic. The metropolis is also infamous for many problem drug users. In addition to safety problems, Prague is facing criticism due to the degree of environmental pollution. On the positive side, however, the rate of waste recycling in the capital is still rising, “she said, analyzing the factors that are rather worsening the quality of life in Prague.
Prague got slightly worse
According to the Datan agency, Prague has slightly worsened compared to the previous year. Precisely because of the above factors. In 2013, it was evaluated as the best place to live in the Czech Republic and surpassed the Pilsen and Hradec Králové regions. At that time, it is a survey, in addition to infrastructure, especially on working conditions, which are perceived by the public as the most important area.
“Prague also had highly above-average results in 2013 in the areas of civil society and tolerance, or the availability of health care,” said Datank analyst Ondřej Pivoňka. “Prague is rather limited by as much as thirty percent,” he said.
“Prague is a rich city with a wide range of cultural and social activities. That’s why quality of life surveys look good for him in the long run. Generally speaking, the inhabitants of the metropolis are more satisfied with their neighbors than in other regions of the Czech Republic. An exception is the feeling of safety and also the quality of the environment, specifically the air. In these aspects, on the last rungs, “explained sociologist Petr Schmidt.
Comparison with the Pilsen region
And why, according to Datank, is life better in the winning Pilsen region? “Especially thanks to quality child care and a good level of education. People live here longer than in many other regions, they find employment easily and the unemployment rate is the second lowest in the Czech Republic, “the analysis calculates.
It is also positive that the region knows its problems and tries to solve them. Compared to last year, the number of problem drug users in the Pilsen region was to decrease significantly, and police patrols were added. According to the analysis, residents have more options for where to go for culture or sports.
“People in the Pilsen region are environmentally friendly, producing the least waste in the country. Infrastructure remains a painful place in the Pilsen region. There are few roads and a lot of people die on them, “the analysis concludes.
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