Moscow is a great city, especially for young and adult people. Many business here and a lot of fun. Cheap taxi. Very clean city. Online delivery 24-hours for everything! Great and cheap subway (metro). Many cultural experience, good and different food. Fast Internet and free wifi in most of public places.
Nomad Guide of Moscow
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Cost of Living in Moscow
Discover the cost of living in Moscow with our data source. Compare expenses for housing, food, transportation, and more to make informed decisions about your budget. Stay informed and make the most of your money in Moscow.
Cost of Living for Expats :
$2,054/mo
Cost of Living for Nomads :
$3,109/mo
Cost of Living for Families :
$3,445/mo
Cost of Living for Local :
$984/mo
Cost of coffee :
$2.69
Rent for 1 bedroom :
$646/mo
Dinner:
$12.48
Beer :
$3.99
Coca Cola :
$2.36
Tax for 50k income :
$3,000
Tax for 100k income :
$6,000
Tax for 250k income :
$15,000
Pros and Cons Living in Moscow
Like many other cities Moscow have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.
Pros
✅ Fast internet
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomad List members liked going here a lot
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great hospitals
Cons
❌ No freedom of speech
❌ No democracy
❌ Too expensive
❌ Not very safe
❌ Cold now
❌ Gets very cold in the winter
❌ Very damp now
❌ Not many Nomad List members right now
❌ Feels crowded
❌ Difficult to make friends
❌ Roads can be dangerous
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not safe for women
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
❌ People smoking tobacco a lot
Quality of Life in Moscow
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Visa Requirements in Moscow
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Security and Crime in Moscow
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Very High Crime rate
Low Security Index
Polution and Air Quality in Moscow
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Cities near Moscow to visit
There are several cities and places close to Moscow worth your visit. In addition to sightseeing in Moscow, spare some time to discover the surroundings of the city. You can discover Kyiv, Vilnius, Minsk, Tartu, and Saint Petersburg, who are a few kilometres away either by car or public transport.
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Air Quality
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Vilnius
Lithuania
#156
Air Quality
Good
14
Mbps
FEELS 14°
14°
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Minsk
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#111
Air Quality
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Air Quality
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Saint Petersburg
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Air Quality
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Reviews of Moscow - Feedback from travelers
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Moscow is a great city, especially for young and adult people. Many business here and a lot of fun. Cheap taxi. Very clean city. Online delivery 24-hours for everything! Great and cheap subway (metro). Many cultural experience, good and different food. Fast Internet and free wifi in most of public places.
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The best city I have ever been. But you will need google translate if want to communicate with most people.
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Lived in Moscow for a year in 2019. I worked in the mornings and late evenings working in multiple locations across the city (mainly centre) and travelled via metro/walked. Never had safety concerns. M29yo
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You can have MGTS landline internet 500mbps for $10/mo. Only swiss products in groceries, no EU due to current sanctions. Really cheap life, if you are rich i'd recommend AzbukaVkusa groceries. A lot of expensive restaurants.
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I'm from Moscow though do not live there at the moment.Actually it's a good city to live in if you enjoy big cities. Lots of activities (including lots of free ones), huge parks, very walkable, great public transportation, groceries are cheap, people are nice but seem cold because of their mentality. You can go to Moscow region by commuter train to enjoy the countryside or swim. Safety is underrated. Moscow is very safe, it's totally ok to walk at night, I had nothing stolen in 7 years of my living there as a student. Much safer than in Southern Europe I would say. Wifi speeds are skyrocketing and you can pay with card nearly everywhere. Yandex is a leading taxi hailing app (that bought Uber Russia).On the other hand it's a giant city with 14 millions inhabitants, 4 airports (please don't use ZIA), 9 railway stations, so it can be quite a mess. No good food. Air quality is very low, returning from any other place I could literally smell the air. And winters (Nov - Mar) are grey and boring, snow is melting and freezing again, everything around is filthy, very depressing, that's why so many Russians who work remotely leave the country and spend winter somewhere in Southern Asia. Airbnbs are super expensive compared to local long-term rent boards like Avito. There you can also find options for several months but if you don't speak Russian you would need a local friend. The rent is expensive compared to St Petersburg and other Russian cities. Older people don't speak English.
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Moscow is incredible for digital nomads. Lots of coworkings, including WeWork, plenty of bars, and restaurants. Nightlife is awesome - from usual nightclubs to techno spots etc. It is much more safe to there than in other European capitals (London, Berlin, Paris). You only need to be careful with illegal things like cannabis and other drugs because of zero tolerance. People are great, and girls especially. People look unfriendly because they are not smiling to everyone, but it is just because of mentality.
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Privet! I think Moscow is much cheaper then on scores and internet is much faster and if you spend summer time there then it is an amazing place!