How Much To Buy A Moscow Apartment

[@flowname]

if you've got about $1M to spend, I wouldn't recommend Moscow City, you'd be better off in Khamovniki.

[@englishmaninrussia]

I 100% agree with you

[@vknfriendly]

And most importantly, in Russian apartments you will not find bedbugs and cockroaches, with very rare exceptions.

[@englishmaninrussia]

That’s true actually! Why is that, the weather?

[@vknfriendly]

@@englishmaninrussia 😄

[@leonidkolerov6024]

@@englishmaninrussia It's more to do with general cleanliness and also city services. If you spot any kind of pests you call local services and they will deal with the problem free of charge (city covers the bill)

[@JRHM333]

What do people do for work to afford these homes?

[@grossfeldmarschal7957]

There are a lot of scams and fake ads on this website. In general, I do not recommend this website to foreigners.

[@thedappercook]

Of course everyone needs to do their due diligence when buying a property. This is the most used Real Estate Website in Russia.

[@MattRhodesSport]

Some great value!

[@englishmaninrussia]

Sure is!

[@ChelovekSamolet]

Она отличная для вас иностранцев. Для нас это практически недоступная цена. Курс доллара очень высок к рублю.

[@expatamerican3234]

So when are we going to collaborate? 😎

[@englishmaninrussia]

I sent you the email ages back. I would be happy to )

[@zigzag6308]

Ну и ценники конечно , ты можешь купить квартиру гораздо дешевле примерно за 8-10 000 000 р ,

[@marius1300]

Would be nice if the residence visas were easier to get for Russia. Australian military vet with no need to work(pension) and would love to leave this ridiculously expensive country that is not a hot humid region of Asia where most go. I'm 36 and been looking for years to move but I can't stand the tropical weather.

[@englishmaninrussia]

Best to first come on a tourist visa and people here will help you after that

[@JIUNnF]

Новая Зеландия?

[@sashesterjov]

@@JIUNnF net, ja zivim vo nova zelandia 25 leta, ja makedonec, oche dorogoi, oche droga i kriminal, drzavni problem so domorodno naselenie MAORI, oche zivet neciviliziran narod od india nepal bangladesh africa azija, nekultura, oche imigracija, ne e skladno za evropski mentalitet, pozdrav

[@ms_enj]

I just built a house here in Australia, 230m2, on 400m2 of land. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, theatre room, scullery, 3 car garage. I’m 20 minutes drive from the capital city in my state. Cost me $600,000AUD, or about 35.5 million roubles. To get the same sort of interior space in a Moscow apartment, minus the garage and land, looks like it costs about $4 million AUD. 😮

[@JIUNnF]

Вы можете купить что то подобное не в Москве и у вас ещё останется 20млн. И их вам хватит что бы нормално так квасить(жить почти не в чём себе не отказывая) на процентах и прочих финансовых решениях. Но не факт у каждого свои дизайнерские вкусы.

[@AnnV-e8s]

Moscow is one of the most beautiful and comfortable cities in the world. It should be expensive

[@fye_4155]

You can do the same if you're also 20 minutes away from Moscow, (not the center but the city)

[@jackierosenfeld1189]

In 1978 I was transferred to Atlanta, Georgia as a secretary for an international company (360,000 employees). I nearly turned down the move because I couldn’t afford the rents near work which was about a 35 minute drive north of city center. My dad asked, “Why don’t you buy an apartment.” I told him that the condos near me, formerly rental apartments, now cost $147,000 in 1978 dollars. I made $600 a month. I had just been given a $50/month raise, and was given another small raise to be able to make the move. Finally found an apartment for $380/month including utilities, a rarity even then. Had to take a second job so I could save some money for a rainy day. Didn’t have a telephone for at least a year. I made all my own clothes for work. I couldn’t even rent a car to see apartments because I didn’t earn $12,000 annually. I took the move because in my old hometown up north, there were no jobs. Everything was closing down. Fortunately it all worked out for the best.

[@monicalynn7187]

Wish I could send pictures of my bathroom. My tub and shower are separate. I have dual sinks with a wall of cabinets. My toilet is in a "water closet" which is in the same room as the rest of the bathroom, but it has a private door. I also have a huge walk in closet inside of my bathroom that has a door to close it off from the rest of the area.

[@englishmaninrussia]

You describe it well! Thank you for sharing

[@zigzag6308]

Еще и на дачу денег хватит

[@Thessy_kings]

Very informative video , hoping to buy an apartment one day in Russia. Thank you so much 🥹

[@englishmaninrussia]

I plan to buy too. I hope you are able to.

[@monicalynn7187]

Where are the stores in relation to these apartments?

[@englishmaninrussia]

Very close, 4 supermarkets within 5-8 minute walk and a small produce shop 1 minute walk away

[@monicalynn7187]

@englishmaninrussia thank you for responding. I've only left the US once in my life and it's interesting to see other places that I'd likely never visit. So, thank you for sharing.

[@zigzag6308]

Так у нас от любого дома в любой точке города , самое большое расстояние до супермаркета 10 минут , и так же куча круглосуточных магазинов вокруг домов

[@BuffyLynn]

Do people only live in houses out in the country? I guess its much like New York City or any large city in the world I suppose…🤔

[@englishmaninrussia]

Only houses outside of Moscow, within it's 99% apartments due to space

[@makushkin1]

Pay attention, in Russia there are two legal types of apartment

[@englishmaninrussia]

Yes

[@beachnmountains]

Do condominiums exist in Russia? Like you own the apartment and included in the mortgage is monthly property maintenance fee. Also are there property taxes as well?

[@Agniakachan]

No, we don’t have condominiums of that types. The most similar thing (that’s called condominium in the text of law) - товарищество собственников жилья (ТСЖ), homeowners association. Maintenance fee would be paid anyway, but in ТСЖ association is responsible for maintenance itself. Otherwise it will be specialized maintenance company, usually chosen by the constructor, and yes, that’s highly corrupted sphere. Mortgage isn’t connected with maintenance fees.

[@jamiemiesler322]

So is it normal to not have a dryer as well as a washer or is it usually a washer that also dries your clothes? And do people usually live in apartments instead of houses even away from the big city?

[@svetlanas7750]

A lot of people dont have dryers, they have drying racks for clothes. Dryers are sold, but flat space is limited. Outside of Moscow and large cities apartments are also common, but there are also a lot of private houses. I used to live in Russia.

[@TraceElliot42]

@@svetlanas7750dryers take less space than a drying rack

[@Agniakachan]

I’m Russian and from personal experience, dryers aren’t very common. Yes, you could buy washer with installed dryer, but as separated item… no, too much space. Drying racks are still more popular. For myself, I don’t like dryers because of damage to the cloth. To find apartment for rent with dryer is a quest.

[@Dungshoveleux]

These are asking prices, not completed sales.

[@englishmaninrussia]

That's very true. What % difference would you expect between the asking price and final sale price?

[@Dungshoveleux]

@@englishmaninrussia My wife sold a 16 sotoks plot of land some years back and it depends on many things, not least if there is competition for the property. For apartments, I can't really say. Alot of sales in Moscow are inherited properties from parents which were obtained for free before perestroika.

[@tatianaivanchenko1105]

In Russia we don’t have “offers over” or “fixed price” although it’s closer for “fixed”. The prices are negotiable and you can make an offer. There’s a lot of new builds and the developers are selling on a fixed price list. I don’t think you can negotiate that. What is variable is the mortgage rate if you are required to take one. There’s a choice between banks and developers. There’s a state subsidised programs for families with children, some other programs for specialists which allowed to take a mortgage at the discounted rates. If there is a fixed price sell then the seller will indicate that in the advertisement.

[@englishmaninrussia]

@@tatianaivanchenko1105 thank you for the detailed information!

[@Dungshoveleux]

@@tatianaivanchenko1105 Thank you for that persective.

[@saphone9758]

How do you recommend transferring dollars? Physical exchange is alright? I'm guessing bank wires are not an option anymore.

[@englishmaninrussia]

Either via crypto or bringing cash into Russia. Many banks and exchange offices once here.

[@saphone9758]

@@englishmaninrussia do you think you can live comfortably in Moscow on 3 million rubles a month?

[@englishmaninrussia]

@@saphone9758 of course, that's considered very high level disposbale income even in London as I'm sure you know.

[@saphone9758]

@@englishmaninrussia lol sorry I meant annual

[@englishmaninrussia]

@@saphone9758 Ah ok, yes you could live comfortably for that amount for certain.

[@JanaKratochvílova-e8j]

In Moscow apartment you only loose the freedom. Great value.

[@englishmaninrussia]

Which freedom?