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Living in Hay-on-Wye

United Kingdom · temperate

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Hay-on-Wye is a village of roughly 1,900 people near the mountains in United Kingdom. The climate is temperate. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $2,150. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for quiet days, art and culture, hiking.

Il servizio sanitario pubblico (5/5) è più solido del privato: qui l’assicurazione è un extra, non una necessità.

At a glance

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People
~1,900
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Cost / mo
~$2,200
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Climate
temperate
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Safety
5/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
3/5
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Walkable
3/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
4/5Good
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Water
4/5Tap water drinkable

Who tends to love Hay-on-Wye

All parameters

🛡️ Safety5/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare3/5
📶 Internet3/5
🚶 Walkable3/5
🚌 Transit3/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibraryOne, within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options4/5
🌫️ Air4/5 · 10 µg/m³
🚰 Water4/5 · Tap water drinkable
📈 PopularityGrowing
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+35%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration2/5
🏛️ Stability5/5
💸 Tax friendly2/5
🧑‍💻 Business4/5
🕵️ Privacy2/5
🏦 State digital currencyIn development
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+5/5
🦂 Dangerous animals1/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism4/5
👥 Crowding1/5
✈️ Airport2/5
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionLegal

📈 Popularity & prices: Growing

Accommodation prices have moved about +35% in the last 5 years.

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⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

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