Kyrgyzstan TYPICAL (ELITE) Apartment Tour: Could You Live Here?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Did you like the Apartment? Could you live here? In case anyone missed the price for this place. As a rental, it would be $500usd per month,, 43,000 Kyrgyzstani Som, €457 Euro, £393.50 GBP or $749 Australian Dollars. Would you like to send me somewhere else to make a video, or shout me a coke or lunch: 💳 (Russian Bank Deposit) SberBank: [phone] 💳 (Set up mostly for Russian) www.donationalerts.com/r/travelwithrusell ☕Buy me a Coke (Coffee) www.buymeacoffee.com/RussellTravel 🛒 Shop for items on Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/likecruiseships 💵 PayPal (Non-Russian) www.paypal.com/paypalme/ilikecruiseships

[@ВитяЧекмарёв-п6ф]

Расселл, так покатаешься по странам снг. И поймешь, что лучше России-:нет. 👍Как они ужасно отстали.😂

[@chap_01]

@@ВитяЧекмарёв-п6ф Москвы, не России.

[@Avroveks]

@@chap_01 Именно России, Сочи, Казань, Новосибирск, Екатеринбург, Краснодар и т.д. очень много в России городов которые прекрасны и не сильно уступают Москве

[@ARCHITEKTVonDerAnderenWelt]

Я слышал, что там прекрасные виды у озера Исы-куль. Там самый лучший в мире очень полезный напиток - кумыс. Он из кобыльего молока.

[@chap_01]

@@Avroveks несомненно все эти города прекрасны, но УСТУПАЮТ Москве

[@TracieSmithpomeranian]

We live in America. I pay $928 for the privilege of living around junkies, mice, and roaches in the apartment. The owners and managers won't take measures needed to get rid of all three. We would live to live in this apartment for $500 with that incredible shower. We wouldn't care about the washer/dryer in the dining area. PS: Our cat would love the balcony and windows.

[@nikiforoff86]

God save the queen )

[@TravellingwithRussell]

A lot of windows and light coming in. It's one of the corner apartments so looks of nice views and places for a cat to sit and enjoy the view. The shower is amazing. I want one myself now!!!!!!

[@Wow_My_Lord]

Без крыс кошке будет грустно 😿

[@paulparoma]

You'd need to move to Bishkek for that.

[@TheGreatCatsby-pd2tt]

😢😢😢

[@1samogon]

We used to be in Bishkek several times, very nice city full of roses

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Considering how hot it gets in Summer, it's a very green city.

[@nymarjunior320]

@@TravellingwithRussellhot just in july only one week

[@Zeppelin2]

I love the safe, fun area for the children and the comfortable place for parents to keep an eye on them.

[@jackelliot547]

. All the best from SCOTLAND .. . . . . . . . thank you for this great interesting video .

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks Jack. I appreciate the kind words. :)))

[@skipjohnson7255]

That's a really nice apartment , good size and the price per month is unbelievable !

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It was a very big place. An walking distance to the city as well.

[@eded5542]

Wow, the shower is very fancy, i have never seen anything like this before, i love it. It’s quite spacious. The curtains/netting around the bed generally stop mosquitoes but i am not sure if it is also the case in Kyrgyzstan. 500usd is cheap compared to Australia which could be around 1500usd or thereabouts. Thank you. Greetings from Sydney

[@florencehodges-moore2909]

Hey Russel I think it’s really grand I could live there thank you for sharing ❤

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Me too. I just need my wife to agree to let me stay :)))))

[@charlotteruse8718]

A benefit of having a washing machine in the dining room next to the table is that if you happen to drop a bunch of messy food all over your clothes you can rip them off and dump them in the machine without ending your meal or getting off the chair.😁

[@mikeylorene]

Lol! Finally! Someone with my sense of humor and shares it with the world- which we need more of in today's world!

[@Fegga1955]

Hahha,u r great

[@chap_01]

oh gosh. Such a luxury ass flat! :) I was born in Kyrgyzstan but moved to Russia. This summer I'm going to travel to Kyrgyzstan by train. I recommend to visit Lake Issyk-Köl, the gorgeous lake in the world.

[@pluisnonplux9728]

Thanks for the suggestion! Is it necessary to live in a gated community as somebody from the west? Can you safely outside in the evening?

[@chap_01]

@@pluisnonplux9728 I have never lived behind 'the fence' even in the post-Soviet 'wild 1990-s' in Kyrgyzstan. I think there's crime in every country in the world. You better watch out for pickpocketing in public places and transport in Kyrgyzstan. Robberies, hijacks, abductions aren't so common as petty thefts. You can keep calm and go out safely at night.

[@DANIYAROVA]

@@pluisnonplux9728 The local people are friendly and warm-hearted. It is absolutely safe to live there. It's the place I was born in and where my mother lives, I come to Bishkek every summer. As for the gate, the residents have the right not to allow stragers enter their yard.

[@loryndabenson2118]

That is absolutely beautiful apartment. Thank you for sharing. My husband and i are planning our trip to Asia next year, just added Kyrgyzstan to the list. The country looks so beautiful and nice to know we can find very affordable and comfortable accomodations. Im gonna brush up on my Russian 😊

[@НематТурдубаев]

добро пожаловать в Кыргызстан ❤

[@AlbionTVLondon]

Wow. How did you end up in Bishkek of all places? It's probably worth mentioning that this is a remote mountainous area. It looks very very quiet, birds singing, no disturbances of any kind, seems very peaceful and nice trees everywhere. From what I know this area is also fairly warm, so you might feel at home there. It is probably not as hot as Australia, but I imagine much warmer than Moscow. In UK such buildings are called "gated communities" and they are exactly the same. Have fence, gate, door entry for residents only. But in UK you would pay £5K for this. Not $500. The flat looks really spacious and with lots of light. Considering you are in a remote area, there's every possible convenience there. And seeing apricots is much nicer than a busy nasty road with car fumes which is what you'd get in cities like London :-)

[@дмитрийс-щ5и]

деревья ,птицы? ту что то попутал ..там полупустыня и трава выгорает уже в мае...

[@МихаилПрохоров-ь2е]

а ещё у них "майдан" каждый год, но в отличии от украинских майданов на их отношениях с Россией это ни как не сказывается.

[@NuraddinChyngyshbaev]

@@МихаилПрохоров-ь2е у нас редко бывают митинги. Ещё наш город называется Зеленый город Бишкек, и тут нет ни какого пустыни.

[@Susan-md6nd]

When it gets below 17cel, it's cold here in Australia😂😂🇦🇺

[@nic2173]

wtf are you saying

[@mikeylorene]

The washing machine could be covered with peel and stick wallpaper to match the color scheme and a beautiful 3 or 4 paneled room divider could be placed in front of it when not in use, or a buffet style cabinet could be built across the wall encompassing the washer.

[@СергейКрасносельский-ь6р]

Добро пожаловать в Киргизию Рассел!!! Я родился и жил в городе Фрунзе - Бишкек!!!!!

[@jennxX68]

Absolutely gorgeous and only $500 a month?! I would take this apartment in an instant if it weren’t located in another country.

[@annmin9242]

If it was it your country it wouldn’t cost that amount of money. It is cheap bcz there is no job there for people

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Anyone would, lol. The reason why it’s cheap is because of where it is. If you move it to where you would actually want to live in, it would be a lot more expensive!

[@jemandjemand2362]

no jobs for people does not mean high or low costs-. thats stupid@@annmin9242

[@chic9236]

Obviously

[@DeniseDDS]

You have a strange idea of absolutely gorgeous

[@Dodgeowner]

Russell, this apartment is amazing. It's so beautiful. I could definitely live there. And the price is so inexpensive. What a dream home.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It really is! I would live there in a heartbeat also. Being so close to the center of the city as well. Walking distance to stores, cafes and shopping centers. Everything is very close by.

[@ursulasmith6402]

So could I, better than here.

[@RichieRouge206]

I refer to the engineered floors as ‘laminate’ floors. Really smart apart with that large lounge and tall ceilings. The decor reminds me of the villa my folks had when they lived in Dubai for a few years. $500 per month is the same as £398 per month here in the UK and that’s the bargain of the century! £398 per month here will barely get you a single room bedsit. This spacious apartment would cost you at least $2.5-3k here! And that’s being conservative. Mind blowing. Great video!

[@Romzez]

Average UK salary - 3 465 usd Average Kyrgyzstan salary - 372 usd

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

Yes. Laminate flooring. My house is wall to wall laminate. Vacuuming is easier because all you have to do is vacuumed, but it's a bite when carpet gets dirty. Laminate cleaning? First sweep. Then wash (with very little water).

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

​. I was wondering about that. That $500 might be pretty pricy then.

[@scottgordon1781]

For a family guy $500 seems a good deal . Here in RSA , wash machine is mostly in the kitchen . Not a deal breaker as such , would just build it in . Maybe got replaced by the dishwasher ? Wood work does look good . Would be produced in quantity , all apartments would be the same . Ceilings , looked awesome and not easily created !

[@MusehanaH]

😉🇿🇦

[@joebidet2050]

Hello Russell I'm working abroad now Will return to bushkek in October I own 5 apartments in Bishkek Live in smallest other 4 rent out Passive income I also own large home in grigorievka with 12 cotok land And 4 hektar land with raspberries malina Enjoy ❤kyrgyzstan

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for commenting. The apartments in the capitol are very nice, the ones i saw anyway.

[@joebidet2050]

@@TravellingwithRussell thanks reply Russell I think you are in Moscow again

[@peter4377]

Thanks for the video from Kyrgyzstan, Russell! i really liked the apartment, so livable and comfy👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

My pleasure!

[@bahtiyar1986.]

How cool is it to learn English with Russell!!! Many thanks 👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks! 😃

[@heathenstrengthtraining3059]

Wow, Those apartments are far nicer than anything you can rent for that price here in the UK, for that price you'd be lucky to get anything more than a 1 bedroom place, in a not very nice neighborhood. We also call it a clothes horse. I had a 1 bedroom flat that had damp and a number of other issues that was £465 a month, This apartment equates to around £398 a month. Mind boggling. Right i'm off to Kyrgyzstan.

[@deadstarlondon]

Most people don’t last here more than 6 months especially English people. But it is a great place. Worth a try

[@daveyk9856]

Location location location

[@davidrennie9335]

I think you are right, the light switches should be on the same side as the door handles.

[@alexejII]

Always nice interesting videos, always in a nice atmosphere. Important videos that show us how other countries have arranged themselves. How many know quite a lot about e.g. Kyrgyzstan. I think this apartment was lovely, modern, nice sized space to decorate as you wish. Always good interesting videos from Russell in a nice positive mood. Thanks Russell.

[@virginiabarnum6558]

In US, when you say Elite apt for rent , will cost $5K and above per month

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's a big difference when it's in Kyrgyzstan. Even i was surprised by how inexpensive it was.

[@BinhNguyen-jv7uv]

​@@TravellingwithRussellkhác so với Mỹ thu nhập không đủ tiền thuê nhà nên nước Mỹ có trên 2 triệu homeless

[@АллаФлорова]

I watched this video with great curious as I haven't never been in Bishkek & it was realy interesting & amazing As for me I couldn't never live there Thanks Russell it' s cool

[@МаронМарон-ю3ю]

Вы уверены, что не сможете жить в городе, где нет бездомных наркоманов и мышей с крысами, но много зелени и цветов?

[@adrianstevens656]

Awesome! Thanks, Russell, for another great video. I love your apartment tours. This one is pretty cool with lots of space. It seems rather modern as compared to others.

[@sweetcountrybear]

Love your channel and this video! Those "sunken" ceilings, here in the U.S. we call a "coffered" ceiling...this unit is so nice, so much space to work with! Love your tours - love seeing these areas of the world I would not otherwise see❤Thank you!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for the info! I've never seen ceiling like this in Australia before coming to Russia, and now Kyrgyzstan.

[@653j521]

Where have you seen them?

[@rolfsvensson5777]

Tray Ceilings also!

[@utahdan231]

Tray ceilings in realty estate business.

[@patmay8119]

@Traveling With Russell … Hi from South Central Idaho, USA! Where is home Russell… ??? TY for the wonderful look at new and curious places! So fun to watch and learn! Love the channel ❤

[@margaretcaine4219]

Judging by his accent, he's an educated Australian.

[@imac1957]

@@margaretcaine4219Russell does say he is from Perth, Western Australia. The Docker's football top is also a dead give away for those that follow AFL. 😄

[@bonniemiles7957]

I can see why this is called a luxury apartment. The marble foyer, elaborate woodwork and ceilings, and super jacuzzi shower are special. In my opinion the dining room is sitting in the perfect location for a large kitchen which would explain why the washing machine sits there. The dining table should be shifted to part of the living/lounge area and the TV located there as well. The glass door cabinet could be split and rearranged to serve both the dining room and kitchen. Love your videos and am a big fan!

[@DeniseDDS]

The "elaborate woodwork" looks fake.

[@utahdan231]

@@DeniseDDSit is fake. And a finish is like for a soviet prominent in 60s or 70s.

[@DeniseDDS]

@@utahdan231 there's nothing luxurious about fake wood

[@nitachiquita9988]

Dead goat polo. ( Kok Boru) This is the national sport. Never could have guessed that one. This apartment is really quite nice and yes I agree that the switches should be on the other side of bathroom door. It is odd they put the washer where they did but I suppose there is no other spot with that Goliath shower. Great price! and all those finishes are pretty nice. I think it’s really lovely. Living room is very big as you point out. The tiles in entry are beautiful. Tiny kitchen but these people paid attention to finishes everywhere. Really nicely done. Thanks for another great tour ( my third with you). Great stuff 👍

[@katrinaDS]

That bathroom is amazing! 💞

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I love the shower !!!!!!!

[@Stephanie-kt9vh]

It is beautiful and the price in USD is fabulous... I love the security and the children. Did you have a chance to look out the window at night? It looks like the buildings around would give a beautiful night time city scape with all the lights of the city. That is such a big thing if you live in a large city in the USA, the lights from the city. Of course those of us that live in the Country, it's the quiet peacefulness, and not having a ton of city lights. This was a great video, as always! You are a pleasure to watch and your videos are always so good. The stores at the bottom of the apartments are fascinating to me. The convenience is wonderful. Thank you again for letting us tag along. I would certainly rent this as a Air B&B (I agree with the washing machine in the dining room, but, for the shower, I guess it's a good trade off. I would definitely want a bigger kitchen.. but this is beautiful!! Be blessed my friend

[@The_Official_DDKHellcat]

Wow u already travelling The post Soviet regions in Asia) So came to Uzbekistan too) Its not so Far) but first - try to visit The Issik-kul lake in Kyrgyzstan - its very nice place ) And dont forget about mountains)

[@nooboftheyear7170]

If it is that good then holiday accommodation prices could be a thing. He could also probably do a shakedown of the locals for advertising on his channel 😅

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Hi Russell ! WOW ! Thank you for showing us this apartment in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan ! First time I watch something in that country. Apartment at US $500 a month.... Looks very nice and confortable. Particularly like that's it's walking distance to city centre ! Price is of course very cheap by American or Australian standards but it depends on wages.

[@jeanetteshawredden5643]

Plumbing pipes are poorly designed.

[@tmmckee]

I love this video! Thank you for sharing!

[@John_259]

Very interesting. The washing machine wouldn't worry me, but I'd prefer a bigger kitchen.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was thinking the same. A bigger kitchen for sure.

[@rikellis7871]

Russell, those are called "recessed lighting or recessed ceilings", beautiful apartment!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, not i think about it, maybe that's the name for them in Australia also.

[@evpalfy-mt7lb]

Thanks for another great video you are awesome

[@Bejust2all]

Very nice apartment!

[@christinabristol9979]

I'm from the USA Russell and I am interested in the way other countries live,how much they pay to buy or rent, I happened to come across your channel I like the way you do the videos of the apartments and the grocery stores and shops! Keep up the good work

[@fiftyshadesofpam9470]

This is really nice. Huge, beautiful wood work!! Very spacious! Love the private playground

[@ARCHITEKTVonDerAnderenWelt]

А киргизы хорошо живут однако. больше видео, прямо радует это все, что у Киргизов есть там много всего, это важно.

[@zloychechen5150]

Я не думаю, что это вот прямо киргизы, это больше похоже на комплекс апартов под срочную сдачу. Для туристов или тех, кто по работе.

[@dfgq2452]

@@zloychechen5150нет, это прямо кыргызы, мы сами живем в этих домах

[@melodyryan1388]

For sure I would live there! Very nice!

[@debbiehaha1300]

Good sized apartment, I’ve noticed none of the apartments have a en-suite in the master bedroom, in a lot of modern built houses now in uk you can end up with two en-suite a toilet on the ground floor and a family bathroom in a four bedroom house. Knock a en-suite of for a three bedroom house. Rental for that apartment is cheap for a two bed apartment, a two bedroom new town house in West Yorkshire is £1000 pounds a month to rent.

[@DANIYAROVA]

Wow! What a coincidence! I've also come to Bishkek to see my mother. Last week I enjoyed watching your great Moscow videos. Bishkek is a beautiful green city. Hope you will like it. Are you going to Lake Issyk-kul, the Kyrgyzstan pearl? It's a must-visit.

[@utahdan231]

Bishkek doesn’t have anything to offer for tourists. The best thing in Bishkek is a mountain view.

[@nada7.077]

Having the wash machine in the dining area is a good trade off for having that marvelous shower area. It’s a really lovely apartment!

[@petezereeeah]

Stunning bathroom....surrounded by astounding weirdness.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thats what i was thinking, but for the price, you can put up with some of it, i think,

[@philiphirtes6784]

What took you to Kyrgyzstan? And why did you get such a large apartment just for yourself? Nice video.

[@cheznone9296]

Obviously the price per day, plus to show us a video of it. It is called travelling with Russell after all. I for one appreciate what he uploads.

[@Linda-xk6ed]

This is a lovely apartment and the rent is very reasonable. I love how clean and safe the city is. I live in NYC, the cost of living here is ridiculous and crime is rampant. I could live here and be very happy. Thank you for the video....xoxo

[@utahdan231]

OMG. 😢

[@paulj2948]

Remember your salary would be about $250 a month. The average there.

[@Linda-xk6ed]

@@paulj2948 Oh no, that's not good...lol.

[@coderider3022]

13:38 lol, I mentioned the 3 irons in that other flat. Thanks for the shout out and for reading the comments !

[@TravellingwithRussell]

No worries. I read as many as i can. I have way too many to try and keep up with the replies though.

[@HotPeridot2]

I love that apartment and for only $500 a month - where I'm at in the U.S. that would run anywhere from $1,000 a month up to about $1,800 a month depending on what part of the U.S. you're looking at.

[@silvana7600]

Not in California. It would be much, much more expensive !!!

[@RovexHD]

I cracked up seeing the living room washing machine 😂 and the router on top. 😅

[@TravellingwithRussell]

😁 Very handy, you can do your washing and have dinner at the same time.

[@farangutan6773]

I have seen the same set up in apartments in the West , not unusual trying to utilize space .

[@farangutan6773]

@@TravellingwithRussell not unusual Russell seen this here in Australia . It's an apartment and they are utilizing the space .

[@BinhNguyen-jv7uv]

Bạn nhìn bông hồng nhưng bạn không thưởng thức nó mà lo đi tìm những cái gai

[@Conserpov]

The biggest must-see thing in Kyrgyzstan is Issyk-Kul lake And the biggest thing to avoid is ISIS cells 🤠

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was at the lake 2 days ago. Amazing place, and i went for a swim as well.

[@Conserpov]

@@TravellingwithRussell Did you see black thorium sand there?

[@lisawagner6076]

A very lovely apartment for sure. I would rent it on a temporary basis but I would not buy it as it is now. The space is huge but it was poorly designed in my opinion. That kitchen is way too small and the washer does not belong in the dining room. There is so much room in the couch area and that could've been a little smaller to allow the kitchen more room. I do love all the windows in the couch area and I would have that filled with plants. It seems like a lovely area as well. Some you showed in Moscow seemed a little run down, or not kept up. It looked tired. It badly needed some landscaping. But here seems a little brighter, happier maybe? But I did overall like this apartment.

[@AndyB718]

Ty for the tour and hello from Long Island NY.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Hello there. Thanks for watching :)))

[@oklahoma1232]

Russell this is an elite apartment . It is the most beautiful apartment I have ever seen . In NYC rent is soo expensive & live like cockroaches, Most impressive ! Thanks for sharing ! Clothes rack.

[@katrinaDS]

I would absolutely live in this apartment. I think it’s really nice. May not be my style but I think it’s totally livable.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I totally agree! A bit of re decorating might be in order.

[@katrkg1016]

Wow, Russell is in Kyrgyzstan. Hope you enjoy your stay there. I was born and raised in Frunze (now Bishkek). Funny to see commentors believe it's Russia. Another proof of terrible geographic illiteracy in western countries.😂

[@publicenemy9326]

The owner of the apartment wanted to make a rich appearance and used fairly high quality materials, but here's the master who did the repairs themselves have failed and now it does not look as the owner wanted. 500 bucks does not sound bad, but you have to understand where it is and what the average wage there

[@westernwanderer8397]

I loved the entryway floors! The whole apartment is very nice, a big surprise for $500. Do they sell the apartments too? How much for one like you showed? I am definitely considering Kyrgyzstan now.

[@Pgresham3]

We call those step up ceilings. $500.00- It's pretty big for that price. It's kinda unbelievable. You could always put a table cloth over the washing machine, if you are having people over. It is a nice apartment. I live in the country, in Texas, so city living is not what we do. But, I could certainly be comfortable in this place, if we lived in a city. The rent is great.

[@utahdan231]

An income for Kyrgyz people is great too , around $2,5K in a year if one makes this much.

[@brandijohnson1326]

The apt.buildings and properties are so clean and safe. It's a different story in major US cities.

[@lobo_que7928]

These kinds of apartments are called "Elite" opposed to soviet apartments. Usually cheaply built and often not properly maintained, as shown in this video. There are actually good apartment complexes/condos here in Bishkek, these would set you back 2-3-4 times the price of the one shown. Pretty much every newer(2000s and up) apartment building, regardless of price and quality here in Bishkek is called "Elite" for some reason.

[@Peorhum]

Sounds like elite is used as luxury is used in other counties. Maybe something that loses in the translation.

[@edennis8578]

The average salary in Kyrgyzstan is $358/month USD. At $500/month, this apartment is far beyond the means of the average person.

[@lobo_que7928]

@@edennis8578 What you said is only partially true. First, most Kyrgyzstanis own their homes/apartments. Second, the salaries in Bishkek are above contry averages (not to mention the grey economy reality of this country, meaning that a big part of peoples income isn't accounted for). Third, the rent prices are still inflated by the influx of Russians fleeing from mobilization and political stuff. Still, the place looks somewhat run-down and poorly maintained, which conflicts with the "elite" or "luxury" status people assign to this kind of property.

[@millana100]

This apartment would be $660 CDN. Where I live there is no apartment for $660. Even if you say the building is poorly built and run down, it's still a good price. What matters is whether or not a single person or family can afford a rental with an average wage.

[@AndyB718]

​@edennis8578 Liberals are the same all over the world and complain all the time.

[@BoriquaBBW]

Very, very nice! I love the curtain track in the bedroom. I would use it. This is just a lovely place. And that shower is to die for! Yes, I could live there.

[@katrinaDS]

It is strange that the washer is in the dining room but that wouldn’t necessarily bother me. I guess it all depends on how particular you are about your home. For me as long as it’s a decent roof over my head I’m okay.

[@annabellelee4535]

I once rented a house that had the washer, drier, and hot water heater in a closet behind double doors in the dining room.

[@renafielding945]

Our washing machine had to be moved to the kitchen sink to hook up the water. (Texas) When I lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the sixties, the bathtub was in the kitchen.

[@shmataboro8634]

I believe that type of ceiling with the indented middle is called a tray ceiling.

[@bigd835]

I really enjoy seeing the world with Russell. its so interesting to see how life is in different countries. Thanks, its a real learning experience.

[@terrygivens132]

Wall paper must be a thing there. It’s becoming more popular again in USA. My friends apt in Finland has all her plumbing in bathroom exposed.

[@tomarmstrong1281]

My wife and I paid over $2.000 a month for something nowhere near as big in Pheonix Arizona.

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

Lovely apartement! Nice place to live. The washing machine though.... 🤨😆

[@Nurladno]

Russell, welcome to Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

[@kimly8070]

I liked the apartment 😊. Show us the city.

[@biker4890]

Very good video Thanks

[@rolfsvensson5777]

Very nice video! Loved it!

[@sdandrea8171]

Great tour, Russell! Loved the bath and built in cabinets. The column in the living room is odd. That room needs to be an open space. The washing machine in the dining room is different, but easily solved. There should be a second bath with room for a washing machine. While we’re at it, why aren’t there dryers? The kitchen is cute, but I agree that it’s too small. I’m in the US. Nice video.

[@EastCoastGal66]

It looks like a beautiful place to live . 🌸

[@outfctrl]

An apartment this size in New York City would run you about 5000.00 USD a month. Amazing

[@Mr11ESSE111]

It will be more

[@outfctrl]

@@Mr11ESSE111 insane

[@tdl487]

It seems a bit odd that with all the storage around the apartment they could have made a cabinet around the washer machine to hide it. If they could hide the dishwasher they could've made steps for it too. Also as for the oddly placed furniture the living room it's pretty big, it could be broken up to make a proper office space towards the windows where the pillar sits.

[@Jade-sc7ne]

It is a grand lovely-looking apartment with all the right trimmings. Given the right decoration, I believe it can look quite spectacular! I am not an expert in interior decoration, but I can see so much potential in transforming this apartment into a master showcase.

[@junerobertson4389]

Very nice indeed. I personally prefer Moscow or near Moscow as it will be challenging enough to learn how to get around. We can live just fine on social security in Russia.

[@redwolfexr]

That is a Steam Shower (about $5K just for the unit in the USA) - they take a LOT of water pressure and hot water to run well. I suspect that is why they put the hot water heater up above it. (it also will have a "steam generator" as well) I am not sure why they aren't more popular in the USA given they aren't THAT expensive compared to a house.

[@LucienSabre]

Those doors looks more like a security door than just a simply sturdy door….and the double key is (or was) a standard in most countries whenever you install(ed) a security door instead of a normal one - I remember my house from when I was a teenager (over 20 years ago) having a security door with the double key. Back then security doors were quite expensive, but since today the newer ones are likely more smart-home getting a basic one with double key (if they still exist) should be not that costly anymore.

[@AlexeiEmanov]

Вот это неожиданно! Очень интересно куда занесёт Рассела в следующий раз :))))))

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Спасибо. Я очень активен в своей группе телеграмм с большим количеством ежедневных обновлений того, что я получаю. t.me/travellingwithrussell

[@bondmood]

Ok, you asked, I clicked. New subscriber here. 🙂 Although I could live there, it would take a lot of getting used to things. Everything is strange there to me from downtown Chicago. Not bad strange. Just different. Isn't it amazing how all parts of the world are a little, or a lot, different?

[@anthonyvalenti9093]

Wow!!!! $500. Great for my wife and I. I’m retired. I pay $1200 a month for nothing special in Florida. No dryer. What a shame. Russell, you would make a fortune if you could import stackable washer and dryer units. And it would fit where you have the washer. Or import a washer/dryer in a single unit. The stackables are popular in the US. The single units are popular in England.

[@Mr11ESSE111]

You better go to some country in EU,you will live pretty comfortable with your pension and you will even save some money

[@jaqikennedy9990]

WOW.... I live in Canada in a one bedroom condo that is less then 500 square feet. . This livingroom area alone looks larger then my place... lol I pay $1,900.00 plus utilities a month so thats an additional $60/mth for air conditioning & electricity & $100.00/month for heat & electricity in the winter. Parking in heated garage included within the rent. The condo includes a dishwasher, microwave, washer & druer. The bilding has a very small gym, a party room , a theater room where you can invite your family or friends to watch movies & a rooftop terrace with a jacuzzi. Im new to your channel & really enjoying your content..... Ive been curious about thoe large buildings for years...

[@oaxaca1948]

yes, I could live there, especially for the money. I don't mine the washing machine in the dining room. really nice.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I am sure it would be ok where it was, you'd get used to it. It really was a nice place. Lots of room, and plenty of sofa's to pick from in the lounge room.

[@catsmom72]

Wow, beautiful apartment, thx for the view

[@waynejohnson1304]

If that apartment was in Manhattan, it would cost at least $4,000.00/month.

[@Katherine_02]

The ceiling features over the beds and in the lounge are called tray ceilings. 😊👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Ahhh, Thank you. I haven't seen them before in Australia.

[@leshamokhov]

You should definitely show other elite appartments in Bishkek. The flat you showed in a video is not the best one. You can clearly see this from the most beginning as light switches are not even aligned and as you notice placed on a wrong side :) Consider visiting apartments from Avangard style building company. I lived in Bishkek for 6 months and Avangard style appartments are considered to be the best in a city as far as I know.

[@leshamokhov]

There were a massive rent rise in a Bishkek recently as a lof of russians moved there since february and september of 2022 so now it is really rare to find a really nice 1-2 bedrooms option in a $500-$600 price range

[@nooboftheyear7170]

I'm wondering how those russians are gunding themselves now and whether or when they go back to be mobilised that the property market crashes. As we say in the uk, make hay while the sun shines and put a lot away for a (the) rainy day when everything crashes again.

[@martik778]

I'd happily paid $500 less to not have perfectly aligned switches ! lol

[@abeliever7029]

I like the marble flooring and the ornate ceilings. I do think the apartment was poorly designed, and does seem dated. The play areas and outdoor surroundings are lovely.

[@garyjenovai1307]

Nice building and apartment for $500 a month.

[@saycheeez7926]

I am in absolute shock! Such a beautiful and spacious apartment and for the price.... incredible! I'm in Orange county California. You can't rent a closet for $500. I would totally live there.

[@utahdan231]

With California money or $225 monthly salary in Bishkek?

[@perlman7376]

@@utahdan231 Looks like you can walk the squeaky clean streets of Bishkek without getting mugged, raped, or stepping in human feces. How much is that worth?

[@nancynelosn5830]

Nice apartment. I think the kitchen is cozy. It has everything needed to cook.

[@McIntyreBible]

For $500 a month? Hey, I could very easily live in this apartment, no problem!

[@godsgarden1573]

Psalms 33:4 “For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.”

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

Such a deal!

[@mollyfashionart]

hello Russell 🎉🎉

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Good morning!

[@mollyfashionart]

@@TravellingwithRussell the place is looking great,

[@debbieanne7962]

$749 Australian dollars a month, I love the apartment ❤ here for $1200 a month in Melbourne all you get now is a studio apartment in a sleazy building with the cops a regular feature. Housing is now so expensive people are paying up to 80% of their income on rent. I love the shower so wouldn't care where the washing machine was located

[@TravellingwithRussell]

The shower was amazing i agree. I am the same way with the washing machine in the dining room. You could box it in if you owned the place. As a rental its fine how it is.