Cost of Living in Moscow

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The prices shown here are quite real. Its a pity this resouce cannot show price for taxi and airport-center transportation, these prices are quite important for tourists. Anyway, it is a great help for foreigners.

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It's 68K RUB in Moscow according to RU sources, that equals to 1K USD: https://visasam.ru/russia/rabotavrf/srednyaya-zarplata-v-moskve.html

How much can I earn working at a troll factory with good knowledge of English and French?

What is the cost various dry fruits llen walnut and cashews.

Well... I live in Khimki, its cross the road from Moscow, and here cost of living isnt too high, aa I spend around 8000 rubels per month for my flat of 40 sq.m. and for food, which is a lot cheaper, than stated. For example, loaf of white bread (well, I dont know how fresh it is, but its still palatable) is only 15 rubels, milk is around 40-50 rub, rice is around 50, eggs are around 60 per dozen, fine oranges could be found for 60 rub and 1,5 l of water (carbonated or not) is less than 20 r. Basic vegetables - onion, potato, carrot and cabbage - usually are around 0,5$ and for sure less than 1$ per kilo. Just dont be shy and go to large network market stores like Pyatiorochka, Ashan, Perekriostok or Magnit. Even if you would not like those stores and their goods, you will find what average Russians used to eat.
As of average salary, it is not 72 and even 60 thousand. but around 30-40 thousands. And I havent got more than 35 a month in all my life. But of course, those you can meet at restaurants or cafes are upper class and are paid better.

Average salary in Moscow in 2017 is RUB 72k, this however vary a lot from the particular role, most educated people working in finance/IT earn around RUB 150k-200k net per month (these are my company salaries we had in 2016 for mid range managers). Rent expense vary a lot, you can easily get studio in decent condition for $30k a month near metro but in the suburbs, I had 2 bed appt in Sokol district (nice one) for RUB 55k. Food is generally good and cheap (cheaper than in my home in Canada, BC ), just look for local one and traditional one, seasonal fruits/vegs are amazing. Best shops to purchase quality food are Vkuswille, local markets (Danilovsky, Leningrdasky) and big super markets like Karusel and etc. There are few expensive grocerys like Azbuka Vkusa and Globus Grume, but I think it is not worth of spending big buck there for same you can get in other places. All related to kids sports and education is super cheap and cannot even be compared to US/Canada . Private hospitals are western standard and relatively cheap, including dentistry, make sure your employer provide good insurance than it will be almost zero coin to spend. Transport is also cheap and extremely reliable (buy card Troyka which can be used for various transportation types), yet very packed during the rush hour. Clothing and kids toys are twice more expensive than in US/Europe, I would recommend to buy things while travelling. Fuel same as US price, taxi is super cheap and good, just use UBER/Yandex taxi apps and never ever catch a car on the street. Mobile/internet just cost nothing, you can get 10 GB plan with unlimited calls for 10 bucks or less, quality is amazing.

Basic for 85m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) + overhaul (mandatory payment, in 2017 equals 1445 rub) = 11000-15000 rub

I have only been to Russia once. The first place I went right after the long trip out there, (which, about 14 hours btw, from September to February, it's cheaper to fly... like a third of the cost we're talking 500.00 round trip compared to Peek time which is around 1400 to 1800 round trip. ) my wife and I went to Saint Petersburg. OMG, amazing! Worth the 9 hour train ride. We went on a romantic boat ride to see all the architectural buildings all lit up, and all the bridges lit up. Putin's version of the white house, but much more extravagant!!! I believe we paid around 500 roubles each. If you speak fluent Russian, you'll get your tickets cheaper. If you can't speak Russian, everything is more expensive!! They sometimes triple the cost, because US money is worth quite a bit more. 100.00 is about 6000 roubles. But a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, that are from Russia, which has way less chemicals than the Marlboro's the US have, are only $.98 that's right, less than a dollar. They have pretty gruesome photos on their packs of cigarettes that will remind you every cig you have, that you should quit!! Any way, the old castles, mansions, museums, which ever, are wonderful to see how the rich lived Many years ago. WOW!!! MOSCOW was an amazing city. The subway architect, the wonderful museums, the restaurants are all pretty amazing. Their food, at home and in the restaurants, taste so much better because everything is much more fresh. When you live there, you are going grocery shopping every day or every other day because there are not preservatives in all the food so it had to be eaten within a couple of days. Ut just depends on the season. If you buy from mom and pop store, most don't use preservatives... back in the 80's, there were no preservatives. Milk you can still buy from the farmers in the area...3 litres of cow milk 130 roubles, goat milk is about 130 for one litre. You bring it home, boil it, then put it back in the old glass milk jugs that back in the day were delivered by the milk man, (but then to many married wives were getting more than milk from the milk men when their husbands were gone...lol... that was told to us by a Russian native on a tour bus... trying to make a joke, because Russians are usually very quiet and have a stern way of talking... that makes you think as US citizens and other countries think this as well, That when Russians talk,they sound so pissed off, but they are not!! It's just how they sound, however, most Russians are straight to the point, don't sugar coat anything and don't beat around the bush!! If you break down on the side of the road in Ivanteevka,just outside of Moscow about 30 minutes North East,everybody and their grandmother, including the police, Will stop to help you get back on the road or help push you of the road until you can get a tow truck... will drive to a gas station for you and bring you back gas, water, oil, what ever you need for the quick fix, even if you have no money. If it's not too far, under a mile or two, they'll(usually like five people) push your car all the way to the gas station. I would have to say that 80% off the people walk at least for twenty minutes a day. A lot ride bikes in the summer time. Public transportation widely used Moscow... the train is used a lot. You don't see puck up trucks. Box trucks are used for businesses. My wife rents out an apartment in Moscow for 800usd a month. Moscow is pretty expensive compared to income, but the outskirts, the same apartment would be 450 USD. Anyway, I love the people in Russia. I guess there are racist in every country, but from my experience, far and in between. Got along with most even in the late hour bars. Closing the bar there, is 5 or 6 am..... just in time to go to work!!! Hope this was helpful a little, but I definitely want to visit again!!

Moscow of 1970 year and Moscwo of 2017 year - great degradation in all fields:
1. policemen are mainly in the subway, at the streets these are absent and usually they come when crime is ready,
so you must have defense before;
2. food in city markets is of low quality - You must visit many shops to buy eatable food, and of hogh prices is sometime falcificated, for example cheese - 80% falcificated - official TV an Rospotrebnadzor data, yes such paradox; many food with expired quality is in sale, be carefool; some food categories are dangerous becaue of addinf different chemical substances instead of materials, especially: sausages, sweets, juices, wines, bakery, be carefool;
3. medical service is completely corruptioned - they want to know you money sum in Your pocket and use it for not necessary "analyses", investigation and medical drugstore comissional premium; as the result of such medical level degredation those who must care for national healthcare use for themselves European clinics instead of Moscow - for example he delivered Alina Kabayeva in the Germany for child birth, because in all Russia was not any normal clinic for them.
Very very sad to obzerve degradation of life level here
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Please find me a flat for 3000$ in the center. Buying tomorrow.

"After the crisis the real cost of things like renting an apartment is:

cost per 1 month
1 bedroom $250 / $600 (in center)
3 bedroom $500 / $900 (in center)

price per square meter is: $1500 / $3000 (in center) "

country for survive, rent 60-70% of median salary in any region

Right now, people spend about half of their salary on food. Rent 20000-50000 rubles per month average salary 42000 rubles per month. Cost of living: 40-50k rubles per month

It all depends on what and where you buy things from

Hi I am going to Sarapul next year and was wondering if £1000 pounds would be enough for 3 weeks stay

Sorry, I mixed up the links. Here is the second
http://cashbuzz.ru/prognozy/1201-srednyaya-zarplata-v-moskve-v-2015-godu.html

Average income only 790$ in Moscow? I think it's much more...

Hi Everyone i will be at Moscow For a Week With My Girl Friend That Is From Russia , i am Just wondering how much should i have for a week for hotel , food , clubs & other issues ?
it will be great if someone could help answering me . my email address ayman.khamis@ymail.com .
Thanks & Best Regards
Ayman

A couple of tips for foreigners visiting Moscow:

If you need to use a taxi, use UBER or GETT apps for Android/iPhone. You'll get best rates and best cars, you can pay with credit card, and most importantly you won't need to negotiate or even speak Russian.

For rent, use CIAN.RU, it's basically Russian Zillow.

And by the way, free medicare and free schools are not so free. First, they are tax-funded. Second, schools and especially public medicare are very low quality, anyone who can afford it uses private ones. Third, even in "free" hospitals and schools one has to bribe heavily in order to get a service.

#Don,

Why would you want to move to Russia for retirement? Climate is bad, very few people speak English, people are not friendly and not service-oriented, and many are hostile to foreigners especially Americans, housing is what "projects" in US or France look like, decent restaurants are very expensive. In addition to that, Moscow has all the drawback typical for huge cities: air pollution, traffic jams, overcrowded public transportation etc. Moscow is a good place for highly-skilled expats to make big money (given they are sent to Moscow by an employer to oversee local office), but the quality of live is very low (unless you are willing to spend a lot).

Why do you even consider Russia before more traditional retirement destinations with superb resort climate and resort culture like Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, Ecuador, Spain, Malta, Cyprus, Thailand or Malaysia?

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#Don

It will depends on what you consider decent life, in Moscow rent prices are very high, from 500 usd per month for 1 room apartment in bad neighborhood to 750 usd for 2 room apartment in same location, utilities will cost about 65-75 usd per month (but will rise with time because of high inflation). Food prices are lower than in US, but restaurants aren't that cheap with average meal for one person in mainstream chain restaurant will cost about 20 usd. So if you want live in Russia i will suggest another city, like Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod or Kazan where you can save money on rent (up to 100 per month), utilities and markets for something more engaging.

I will be in moscow for 8 days with my friend how much money should anyone of us take with ? for transportation , food, shopping and so on?

I'd say prices mostly accurate, some bit higher, some bit lower. If you have any price related questions, please ask.

moscow is very rich city, salaries are not ultra high, but households has low debt and lot of cash to spend, i have data the moscow area (15-16 mln peoples) has 4 times more retail sales above finland (5 mln peoples, one of the richest countries)

pakistan : we earn 200$ a month but live better life than usa, because every thing is so cheep,average person can afford every thing very easyly,,,that way we are at 16 number in happiness index list and usa is at 52

hi! #Mac
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