Russian TYPICAL 1 Room Apartment Tour : Could You Live Here?

What does a TYPICAL 1 Room Apartment look like in Moscow, Russia. Lets find out together and see If you would live there. This 1 Room apartment is for Rent in Moscow, Russia and is Typical of a 1 room apartment in Russia. What do you think of this place?
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[@TravellingwithRussell]

What did you think of this place? Let me know in the comments. Did you want to see the other apartment I toured in this building? kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5TRko2cfZtpjZo Whats to support the channel: (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 on Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/likecruiseships PayPal (Non Russian) www.paypal.com/paypalme/ilikecruiseships

[@user-qj5dj5hk1y]

Russell, please show the Russian kindergarten to foreign viewers.

[@KimClark61]

The only thing I didn't like was the wall colors.

[@user-qj5dj5hk1y]

@@ExcelMark Your comment can be perceived as a joke or as stupidity.

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Thank you Russell for doing this video of a one room apartment!

[@SKILLED521]

Check out all the comments! Yay!

[@jenihansen7201]

I LOVE SEEING THE NORMAL APARTMENTS THAT PEOPLE LIVE IN, IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY. VERY INTERESTING. I LOVE IT RUSSELL, THANK YOU.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you so much. KZbin has brought everyone's daily lives right into someone else's home.

[@chrish4nsen]

Stop yelling 😩

[@user-rj9bc3ec5f]

Рассел становится настоящим русским)) он снял обувь перед тем как войти в квартиру! Молодец!

[@michaelv8633]

Канадцы, например, ВСЕГДА снимают обувь при входе в дом/квартиру.

[@evaskjerd]

@@michaelv8633 norwegians as well😊

[@user-rp8nb2st1e]

На сколько знаю в США считается невежливым когда гости обувь снимают в доме, а не хозяева

[@user-qs5xw7pr3q]

@@user-rp8nb2st1e наверно боятся последующих зловоний🤣

[@tinaforbes1059]

A lots of countries around the world are doing something similar/no shoes indoors.

[@andrewboyles3412]

My wife and I watched this video and really enjoyed it! It's fascinating to see how things are in Russia - we are from Canada and it's very similar weather as we are used to. Lovely idea for a video - keep going - lots of different aspects of Russian society we'd love to learn about! Cheers from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

[@alekschibich]

❤

[@sammimm6678]

I think the apartment tours are great! Please do more. 😃. It’s enjoyable to see your little corner of the world, I like how things are different yet things are the same at the same time. I have put Russia on my bucket list of travel destinations, very near the top, can’t wait to see it in person.

[@user-ji2pc9gp4g]

Если вы рассматриваете поездку в Санкт-Петербург и Москву, то рекомендую приезжать в июле и до середины августа. Климатически очень комфортно в это время. Много цветов, города красивые и их надо пройти пешком! Не рекомендую приезжать осенью, весной и зимой, за исключением рождественских праздников.

[@sammimm6678]

@@user-ji2pc9gp4g Спасибо! 👍🏼

[@alblack9869]

Большинство Москвичей призывного возраста уехало из России - Кому вы сдадите эту квартиру?

[@user-ji2pc9gp4g]

@@alblack9869 В Москве граждан призывного возраста больше 2 миллионов человек! Надо быть очень уверенным в своих словах, чтобы сообщать, что большая часть уехала. Вы ещё добавьте лучшая часть!

[@alblack9869]

@@user-ji2pc9gp4g лучшая часть!

[@alexkachur6358]

Regarding shops, kindergartens, schools and medical clinics, in many cities there are some requirements that regulate the number of shops, schools, kindergartens and clinics in a local area and when a new district is being developed, they either invest money into building those from the city budget or choose a developer who is ready to build social infrastructure in addition to appartment blocks. The result of this policy is that you get a scool or a clinic in a 5-15 minute walking distance from anywhere you live in a city.

[@tansuro]

-12- это не холодно. Когда занятия в России отменяют из-за морозов (холоднее -25), наши дети выходят гулять 🤣

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Вы правы, что -12 в России не холодно. Впрочем, это будет зависеть от того, будет ли это солнечный день... если будет ветрено и метели, то -12 будет очень холодно! хаха 🤣😃

[@vl7297]

сегодня в Москве пишут будет -1 как примерно и в ближайших городах, а до этого был +

[@Niklukho_Maklaev]

У вас в -25 отменяют занятия??? У нас только в -48 отменяют.

[@Stormidze]

@@Niklukho_Maklaev только для начальных классов. остальные минимум до -30 ходят

[@user-xh2rf2rm3j]

У нас отменяют когда -30

[@louislamboley9167]

That's a very reasonable price for such a spacious apartment. The store being part of the building is a great idea. Very convenient. The wood floors give a warm feeling and the view is spectacular. Thanks very much for your video. I enjoy all of them. Your a great tour guide.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It really is! I love the view from the apartment, i am sure who ever walks in to look at it is drawn to that same view as i am.

[@maxvanlame]

We have central heating in all apartments throughout the country in any garden. And heating is usually built into the floor, because there are all communications for connection and you don’t have to do it yourself separately and connect to the central heating through the housing and communal services. We regulate all payment for housing payment for communal services payment for the Internet TV housing and communal services taxes fines for the services of doctors payment for kindergarten schools, etc. through the phone and the All-Russian public services application and all services are connected to them in any region now and in principle in most of the country the same way. At home, such prices are such and shops in the house immediately and delivery. Of course, there are regions where there are a lot of problems so far and the standard of living is weaker, but they are being solved very quickly and efficiently, at least everyone has taken up this. And it is palpable in life as it was before and now. In Europe, I guess they don't use a central heating system, as I heard, I don't know if it's true

[@maxvanlame]

@@drytsk в Мурманске у нас она довольно большая)

[@moetocafe]

@@maxvanlame there is still central heating here in Bulgaria, Sofia, but more and more people and opting out of it every year, because of the energy prices. Me too. I'm entirely on electricity for heating and even to heat water. Much cheaper (for the moment). However, electricity prices here are government regulated, so they're not real prices, compared to open market price. Because of European Union regulations, all customers must transition to the free market energy prices and this must happen in the next 2-3 years tops. Effectively, this means household electricity prices will go about triple (+300%) the current price.

[@mimmiblu6138]

@@maxvanlame In Italy most buildings have central heating, but it is paid to the building society which admisters the building, not throught communal taxes.

[@tatjanakisse6137]

For the money, this is a pretty decent home.

[@tyalikanky]

Salaries are quite different though

[@tatjanakisse6137]

@@tyalikanky I am sure that there is housing and cheaper than this.

[@margaretbutler9528]

Yes, $200 is not a bargain if you only make $200 per month. No indication of relative costs and income on this video.

[@davemarks7322]

Interesting glimpse into the typical day to day life of ordinary Russians. The more things seem different there, the more they seem very similar to what we have. Good work!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@jenihansen7201]

WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE APARTMENTS AND PEOPLE'S HOUSES. PLACES THEY WORK, ie: FACTORIES AND SUCH.

[@proejikov]

Russell and other foreigners will not be allowed into most factories because they are military. Here is an example of the largest Russian factory producing trucks, buses, and military armored cars. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baKbdndrrcR0pKs

[@jenihansen7201]

@@proejikov WOW, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LINK PROEJIKOV. MARVELOUS HOW THEY MAKE THE BUSES AND HOW BEAUTIFUL THEY ARE. LOTS OF WINDOWS TOO. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT RUSSELL WAS MILITARY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE. I TRULY ENJOYED WATCHING THEM BUILD THE BUS.

[@user-rj9bc3ec5f]

Заводы никто не покажет))), а так у нас работают как и везде в офисах ,магазинах и тд)

[@AlbionTVLondon]

In London you would pay this amount per week, and often not even for an entire flat, but only for a room in a flat share.

[@tanyamostovoy9288]

Yes you are right but do you know what’s average salary in this area? My guess probably around 30-40 thousand rubles so around 30 thousand you pay rent

[@Stormidze]

@@tanyamostovoy9288 in moscow little bit more like 70k

[@user-lh7gl3vf6o]

​@@tanyamostovoy9288не надо говорит глупости средняя зарплата в Подмосковье около 80 тысяч рублей, в самой же Москве средняя зарплата около 140 тысяч. Каждый раз иностранные комментаторы хотят показать как якобы мало получают в России и дают данные которые были 10 лет назад. Когда вы говорите о средней зарплате, то не поленитесь открыть официальные данные Росстата и там вы увидете данные по средней зарплате на каждый год. И поймете, что глубоко ошибаетесь

[@TenaciousSLG]

I LOVED this apartment, the colors, the layout of that kitchen, the light--only thing I'd wish for would be a balcony like the one in the apartment you featured in your other video. Can't believe how inexpensive it is! I live in the US., in a college town in the Midwest, and even in this middle-of-nowhere place, an apartment like that would cost at least $1300 a month. Very interesting!

[@Seraph301]

It's only cheap if you get an AMERICAN salary in dollars. For the average person in UFA, that's fucking expensive.

[@nelly3300]

​@@Seraph301l live in the North of Russia and it's not so expensive for us.

[@user-rh6kl1rc9g]

Квартплата за такую квартиру в месяц 30-40$

[@RayQ101]

You’d be making $1000 a month in Russia, think before you type about how cheap it is there. Your job doesn’t suddenly have the same salary in Russia.

[@TenaciousSLG]

@@RayQ101 I am aware that I would not be making the same salary in Russia that I do in the United States, but I'm sorry my comment offended you with my stupidity. I didn't take the time to calculate conversion rates and average incomes, but when I just now did a quick comparison, it looks like Russians earning the median income spend about 1/3 of their income on housing, as do Americans earning the median income. One must also factor in, however, how much we do NOT get for our taxes that they do--free health care, heavily subsidized higher education, etc. Those things all reduce our salaries in a way that isn't normally recognized when crunching numbers like that. Not saying I'd want to live in Russia, but there are a lot of factors here and perhaps if you'd like to enlighten me on the more detailed mathematical nuances of such topics, please feel free.

[@TheKawaiiKoala]

I'd love to invite you for a visit to show you my home (Rostov Oblast) but only when I finish my renovation, sadly my home is in a shameful state at the moment. It's so cute to see ordinary things for us Russians with your eyes! P.S. Right, you are dressed too light for such weather, please, be careful.

[@molchaniazolotovacommunica9015]

You are kind to invite a foreigner! If you are brave, you may even go for a swim like in Miami: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXO4eGaKgLl2iMU

[@xpy7350]

Shameful?? Т.е. тебе стыдно, что американский Himars обстреливают твой регион? May be Alabama state, where Lockheed Martin manufactures are, is shameful, или он станет shameful, когда твой дом разнесёт к чертям?

[@Nahal0nok]

Industrial style elevators have the main anti-vandal function. If in Australia you need an apartment with a master bedroom, a children's room and a living room, then in Russian classification this is a 3-room apartment. 2 or 3-room apartments are very common. Less often there are 4-room apartments. Apartments are also evaluated in relation to the total area to the living area, where the area of ​​the corridor, toilet and kitchen is excluded. It is also important to have a large kitchen, more than 6 square meters, because. these kitchens are considered small. Modern construction standards allow you to find any studio apartment, and make any layout. It takes into account the total area of 80-100-120 square meters.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was thinking that too, less things to touch, break and open.

[@Nahal0nok]

@@TravellingwithRussell Anti-vandal elevators began to appear after the cessation of the development of public wire telephones in cities. The experience came in handy in the production of intercoms on the main entrance door, anti-vandal elevator buttons, as well as lighting and electronic boards for working in difficult conditions.

[@marymcmahon659]

I feel like I'm going on a mini vacation when I watch your videos Russell and you're a great tour guide!

[@Wade-vo6zx]

I'm addicted to this channel

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you, that's so nice to hear.

[@gesheit3358]

@@TravellingwithRussell same

[@TravellingwithRussell]

@gesheit3358 Thank you also. :)

[@manon8367]

@@TravellingwithRussell Same for me, you give really good information all the time👌Merci!

[@ernj9895]

This actually looks very nicely laid out,airy,light,well proportioned. The only thing i would have loved is a balcony

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I am ok without, as you get the view and a slightly bigger open kitchen.

[@vulgarisopinio]

You don’t really use it that often, unless you smoke.

[@user-db6pt5gq7u]

@@vulgarisopinio smoking on a balcony was affecting too many young pragned ladies around (neighbors) so it became illegal at 2010's. Smoking at public places (corridor and lift indise, playground outside) is prohibited as well.

[@user-db6pt5gq7u]

@@vulgarisopinio It is quite common to use kitchen hood to smoke in a russian apartment. Tobacco smoke goes directly to roof where it leaves outside.

[@vulgarisopinio]

@@user-db6pt5gq7u In any case I’d rather have a larger kitchen or living room than a balcony.

[@TinaJohnson59]

The apartment in your other video is around the same price I pay here in California, US for a one-bedroom apartment(built in the 1960s). The only thing it is furnished with are appliances. Except washing machines/dryers are downstairs in a separate room for several quarters to use each. I like that the Russian apartments have their own washing machines. I think the smaller apartment in this video is ok(especially for the price) but I would be leary to use a sofa bed that others have used and slept on. The washers in each apartment and stores right in the apartment building are very handy especially if one doesn't have a car(like I don't).

[@vadim-qo5wd]

Автор рассказывает о съёмной квартире и не рассказывает о том ,что в России в большей степени люди живут в собственных квартирах и не платят аренду. А сьемное жилье используют лишь приезжие для временного проживания либо студенты . Эта квартира судя по отделке сделана не очень качественно.. для сдачи в аренду на этом экономят . В личных домах и квартирах делают лучше. Но бывает у малообесреченных людей отделка не обновлялся 20-30 лет и выглядет ужасно. Как у бабушки ))

[@heru-deshet359]

I'm 70 years old from Brooklyn, NY. When I was a kid a "One room" meant one bedroom, full eat in kitchen, living room, full bath room and a large closet.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's a Russian way of describing these apartments. In Australia, it's the same as the US, where 1 bedroom, means 1 bedroom.

[@user-ne9rx8xi9y]

Nice video Russell, but you forgot to mention that there should be a local school, a kindergarten and a medical clinic.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, in walking distance there is a hospital, in the next building there is multiple clinics and schools near by.

[@EkbMetro]

Water machine is called "vodomate" ( water automate ). We have the same here in Yekaterinburg, our chain is called "Vodorobot". This is a rather Russian thing, which is not found in other countries. You should make a video on how it works.

[@user-zj3pl5vg1m]

У нас в дачном массиве стоят такие на остановках, а остановки - каждые 5 улиц. Всего около 70 улиц в нашем массиве.

[@grannybee]

That's actually a reasonable price for an apartment. I love these videos. It's good to see how people live in different countries.

[@patriciadeane7250]

I prefer this one room over the previous two room apartment in the same building. This is so beautiful in comparison with some western world apartments. Love the fact that you have so many shops close by.

[@michaelpaul5682]

Interesting to see.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Glad you think so! Thanks.

[@gmaneye]

hi Russell, That appartment looks like the apartment where you live, a little bit simmilar 😀

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Well spotted. Yes.

[@ursulamelendi61]

Loved your apartment tour and certainly loved the anount of the rent and the associated expenses. Incredibly reasonable compared to NYC.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for commenting. I want to make some more in the future if the agents will let me.

[@653j521]

You should compare it to Moscow, or compare this region with the NY suburbs.

[@comment6864]

Yes, my thought too.. In NY you could easily pay upwards of 1500 for a studio about half the total size of this place. Of course you have to account for salary differences, but it still doesn't add up.

[@junerobertson4389]

I think that is adequate for a single person. You could make it very cozy with some TLC. Does the landlord allow you to paint if you want to. Also, the buildings seem so strong...how is the noise level. Do you hear your neighbors. The nearby shops are very convenient.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

You can sometimes hear noise from Neighbours, but not very often, as their thick walls. You could ask the landlord to change the colors if you wanted to. Most would leave it how it is. With long winter some people light the bright colors, i think.

[@aerosalo]

Having lived in russian apartments for a while, it depends quite a bit on the construction. You obviosly will hear some stuff - that's just how it is, but depending on how cheap the developer got, you could hear your neighbor sneezing. Edit: the one in the video looks like a bit of higher-class one, so I don't feel it'd be a problem.

[@lake258]

Depends on the person's lifestyle. I own an 36 meter apartment (now more like under 35 after putting inner walls in place for the makeover), and can't say I desperately need more meters. I mean, I'd made some use of more room, but even as it is, it has everything an apartment should have without squeezing anything. The apartment in the video is not terrible, but still it's rather badly made. Probably the owners took it as it is from the developer and put some cheap makeover to make it liveable. Here in Russia developers usually sell it in a state of bare concrete, so you do whatever you want with it. However, they also usually build some inner walls, at least for the bathroom, and it's always terrible because it's made as cheap as possible and only interferes with any of yor plans for the apartment. So as a rule people break the inner walls and build it anew, but to the exact measures they need. For my apartment for example I've had the bathroom walls redone just to gain 10 centimeters of space inside it, basically. But that was the difference for making things nicely. So, returning to the video, by the looks of it the owners just took it all from the developer without major changes. Apartments in and around Moscow have rather insane prices and seeing a cheap ~5000 roubles toilet in an like 10-20 millions worth apartment means something. Like, you have a few millions for the apartment and at least 1-2 millions for the makeover, but can't afford and embedded toilet installation like Geberit or something? Well, only if you never intended to live in the place yourself.

[@O2chevsky]

>single man we're living here threesome or even more...

[@sergeyfrasnov9953]

@@aerosaloTry apartments in Manhattan, or Philly or LA, or SF etc - you’ll hear your neighbors fart - only you’ll pay 10 times more. For a smaller, total ancient apartment. In suburbs in US, there is really no buildings like this.

[@gbudget2923]

Thanks Russell another interesting video, I like these types of videos. It shows a different view of Russia than shown on the MSN . From Geoff in Australia

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks. It does seem like the western news is a slightly different from the reality of what's really going on.

[@conradaxe3895]

@TravelingWith Russell "Slightly Different" is quite an understatement! 🤔

[@___________S_t_a_s___________]

С на домофоне это не Call это Сброс, после квартиры надо намить В вызов, типа 55В. )

[@margaretwilliams4154]

Hey Russell, I live in the Midwest in the US, and really enjoyed both of the two videos I just watched! Now I don't know that I will be moving to Russia at any time in my life, but you have compelled me to subscribe, so job well done! I really like your style!

[@LaHermitess]

I think it is a fabulous unit. Even with extra costs for some additional furnishings, monthly utilities, and (if it is allowed) some repainting of the rooms, it is still an unbelievable bargain compared to the prices I am used to, and I would snap it up with no qualms. Are rentals usually based on year long, renewable leases in Russia, and are apartments like this difficult to come by? I also wonder if there are any kind of rent controls in large buildings like this one? Its few shortcomings, like the tiny kitchen sink, and the rather bright kitchen cupboards (looks like 2 different colours but that might be a trick of the light) could easily be worked with, and in suite laundry is very rare in rental buildings here, so would be a real treat. Would be nice to have a little balcony but almost none of the new builds in Toronto have even a Juliet option despite renting for $2500 - $4000./month easily. Any chance you could convert metric into Imperial measurements for the lazy and math challenged amongst us when providing area measurements? If not, I can Google the calculation into square feet. I love apt and home tours, and you are obviously gifted in presenting an efficient overview of both building and unit in a clear and concise style without unnecessary detail. Don't know how long you have been out there, but I'm delighted to have now discovered your channel, and yes... please continue to make this style of video whenever opportunities present themselves.

[@mariyaskrypnyk4100]

Нормальная квартира! Уютная. Я бы пожила в такой если это было бы возможно.

[@martinbadenhorst5632]

Good for one person in my opinion and for a short time only. We would call that a bachelor flat in my country. Please do a few of these type of videos but with 2 and 3 bedrooms and perhaps a few houses. I subscribe to a Russian channel showing ultra modern places to die for. Total exclusivity. Thanks Russel I enjoyed it.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks. I will try to arrange some more viewings.

[@Oleg-bl2wy]

www.youtube.com/@whitewindsrealty/videos

[@ekaterinafedotova6913]

The design of new apartments is mostly very nice and contemporary. You can see lits of projects at Houzz Russia, but some of the new buildings are just so ugly, too colorful with 1000s of flats and etc, and are called "humanhill" analogy with anthill;)

[@VHSKacceta]

A real Russian bachelor den is a studio of 40 square meters. I have been living in such a place for 5 years, I bought it for 2500,000 million rubles, which is cheap considering the proximity to the city center. The Siberian city itself, the capital of gas and oil - Tyumen

[@user-rp8nb2st1e]

@@VHSKacceta Den. Do you mean 2.5 millions rubles?

[@terryboivin9173]

Another nice place! Very reasonably priced I feel....I really love how everything is right there, without having to leave the grounds! I wouldn't mind living there or in the other apartment you showed! Even on a fixed income, I could live very well!

[@karenm8952]

Enjoy the apartment tour videos! I liked the other apartment SO much more. One thing I didn't care for in this one is the kitchen was completely separate from the living area, sort of like the houses here in the U.S. back in the 50-60s.. I would rather have a smaller, studio apartment: literally one room apartment where the kitchen, bedroom and living area are all in one room (with a small bathroom). But the price is sensational! The completely separate living & kitchen space is a problem for me because I like to fix dinner while I watch TV in the evenings, but everything else rocks! Love the big windows. Having a salon and mini market downstairs would be heaven.

[@lordfuturama5294]

I am a Muscovite and a Russian allowed myself to write you an answer to your wish.We usually have 2-3 TVs and hanging another TV in the kitchen is not a problem. We do this when the kitchen is separated from the rooms, but now we have many apartments where the kitchen and living room are not separated. Such apartments are called STUDIO apartments and they are also very affordable for people with average incomes. We have such houses not only in Moscow, but also throughout Russia and in its various regions.

[@shafit4046]

RUSSELL, можно показать школы, детские сады, загородные дома в коттеджных поселках и садоводствах. Обязательно БАНИ: можно Сандуны, и хорошо бы бани за городом построенные собственными руками. Заодно и попариться.

[@mimmiblu6138]

Thank you for showing us typical Russian apartments, very interesting indeed. The view is breathtaking and the apartment layout is quite nice. But I am rather surprised by the price, since it's in the suburbs. I, too, live in the suburbs of a European city and that would be just 20% less than the price you would pay here in an equivalent tower block building, but I bet the heating costs much much more here.

[@freesoul9680]

About 1300 rubles a month or $ 18.5

[@alkot577]

Moscow is an expensive city to live in. One of the most expensive in the world. It cannot be compared with an ordinary European city. And not even every European capital.

[@mimmiblu6138]

@@alkot577 I live in Milan... not a particularly cheap city, either.

[@alkot577]

@@mimmiblu6138 Yes, especially now))

[@chinita7044]

Russia is beautiful! Always wanted to go ever since I was little, and still do! Love you Russia 🇷🇺 from Los Angeles 🇺🇸

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks. I hope you get a chance to visit at some point.

[@user-so7id4nl1g]

Подъезд, конечно, немного страшный, учитывая, что дом выглядит достаточно новым

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Это довольно типично для многоквартирных домов, конечно, в зависимости от застройщика.

[@SomewhereInRussia]

Мне кажется дом построен лет 15 назад, судя по дизайну и потрепанности. Сейчас подъезды строят симпатичнее.

[@369tvp6]

Всё познаётся в сравнении.

[@user-cm7vu2zw4k]

@@SomewhereInRussia у нас дома 17 года сдачи с такими же стрёмными подъездами сдавались, ещё и с узкими проходами-пожарный инспектор бы разрыдался, увидев такое. Монолитчики+эконом= такое вот. Панельки в этой части куда цивильней спроектированы.

[@SomewhereInRussia]

@@user-cm7vu2zw4k Это какой-то лютый треш. Может, социальное жильё? Архитектору надо руки оборвать. У нас в Мурино просторные красивые холлы на уровне земли, часто сквозные. См. например ЖК Новые горизонты. И домофоны из нержавейки, а не это облезлое поделие.

[@michelesnell8334]

Great video russell!! I 💕 the heated towel rack! First time I've seen one!!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

There so nice. Most apartments in Russia have them. The plumb into the central heating pipes.

[@lilipop6990]

😹

[@user-iy2xu3yy7u]

@@TravellingwithRussell полотенцесушитель не имеет связи с отоплением, вода поступает из трубы , которая идёт на ванную. Поэтому летом сушитель тоже горячий, а батареи холодные

[@NataBaranova]

@@user-iy2xu3yy7u у нас в доме полотенцесушитель от отопления) у подруги в похожем доме от горячей воды, у всех по разному)

[@user-zj3pl5vg1m]

@@NataBaranova это уже "самоподключение". Как то видел квартиру, в которой была такая же беда. Оказалось, сосед снизу при ремонте тупо обрезал этот стояк и переподключил соседей на батарею. В итоге - два этажа над ним имели холодные полотенцесушители летом. Учитывая, что лето в тех краях сырое и холодное, частые дожди - было крайне неудобно. Но никто даже не подумал поинтересоваться, что не так и потребовать исправить. Пришллось съехать от этих мазохистов. По идее, такие проблемы решаются через УК и суд (ежели никто не хочет исправлять по-хорошему).

[@amandapittar9398]

The weather reminded me of Aberdeen in the 1980s when I was a student. Bitterly cold. The snow piled up on snow. The wind chill was terrible. We used to get thick ice on the inside of the windows overnight… we had to pick it off and open the windows to air the flat to prevent damp. Gruesome. No wonder I kept getting bronchitis!

[@victoriapopsueva9683]

Ice on the inside?! That's horrible, must be very bad insulation:( No, it's not strange that you were having bronchitis! Sorry to hear about these experiences, but I guess it puts things in perspective and make us appreciate modern comforts and technology

[@mikeyb3556]

You seem like a real humble and decent guy (with a great sense of adventure!) It makes your videos more honest. 👍

[@westzed23]

Nice to see an apartment from Russia. Those are huge buildings for living. Would there be enough room for parking? Someone mentioned a new tram line is coming. Having the shops in the ground floor does make it handy. I'd like to see more videos like this.

[@charlottedog5232]

Really enjoyed these personal type information of life in Russia. The decor would be hard to get used to but I really love the on sight shops. I feel like it would create a since of community. It may be like that in bigger America cities where things are within walking distance but I live out in the country and people come from all around to shop so you don't really interact when you're out shopping. It feels lonely because it's just a mass of people and plus you don't get to know the people who live near you because we're all going into town to join the mass

[@LeighMerrydayPorch]

A fascinating glimpse into another culture. Thanks!

[@LaysfanXP]

Thank you, Russel, great video! This helps a lot

[@IamKimsational]

Your videos were recommended in my feed, and I'm so interested in travel and what it costs to live in different countries or even different areas of the same country. Are apartments that are further out from Moscow or St. Petersburg cheaper and not as nice and/or furnished? I love that everything is close. It would be very similar to living in NYC or another large city in America. You really are so very pleasant, so I look forward to catching up on your videos online, and I have subscribed and smashed that notification bell. I also liked the video right away. The first apartment you showed in Russia, despite having a bit of an antiquated style, was extremely nice for the price. I live on the Southern East Coast, so our prices are cheaper than NYC, of course, for instance, and we still pay $1100 to $1200 per month for an apartment, and there is not nearly the room in most of them as compared to the apartments you've shown there in Russia. The $1100 to $1200 here per month is for a 1-bedroom apartment only. A 2-bedroom apartment that is in a safe area may cost more. You're quite soothing to listen to, and I've really enjoyed the two videos I've watched thus far. I will be certain like each one and make a comment to hopefully help your channel. It would be nice to know what the cost is of some of the salons for nail services, a haircut vs coloring, etc. I do not speak Russian, so I imagine I might have a very, very difficult time speaking to the shop employees and, perhaps, reading the instructions as to where and when to take your rubbage down, etc. I'd love to hear some prices of things; however, I understand the difficulty of filming in that environment. Thanks so very much! I look forward to wherever you go next! Cheers, my friend, from North Carolina, US.

[@Stephanie-kt9vh]

I love how the apartments have shops either in the buildings or super close. Especially if you need something quickly or those that have many shops, Holidays would be so much easier. And the ambiance if walking to the little shop's in a row for some reason feel so festive. Great video.. I would be trying to negotiate w the owner to paint that green though. Yellow is such a happy color, but that green is just too much. Lastly,I would try to make the entryway a 'tv room' or a place to get together w friends when there weren't tooany between the kitchen and that area, it would leave the. Bedroom space for just a bedroom unless you have a lot of company at once. Just my thoughts. Thank you for sharing .. blessings from the USA

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for commenting. I appreciate that. This was an older video i did showing all the store close by this apartment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipiXlnmJfLGmo7c I think you might find it interesting. For sure a change of colors would be in order. That green is a bit too much, in the kitchen it would be easy to change, getting some new cupboard doors. In russian apartments like this, its usual that everyone gathers in the kitchen, so there would be a sofa or wrap around table and chairs by the big window, so everyone can enjoy being together.

[@sparkyspark964]

Speaking of the water, I found it interesting when my friends and I visited St. Petersburg in 2018 we were given bottled water when we checked into our hotel. We were told to use the water for showering and maybe brushing your teeth... but to Not drink the tap water. It was a beautiful hotel near the Hermitage... and central to a lot of interesting places.❤

[@amandajones4549]

I’d make the living room into a bedroom and use the area next to the kitchen as the living room 😀

[@Marcus_Sylvester]

Incredible! This apartment with electricity would cost at least double of this in Montreal. (Without any furniture or appliances) As I said in your other video I would like a better looking entrance but I would make do with this entrance for the current price of the apartment... 😉 What about the soundproofing? I suspect that it is Ok. Edit.: All the services on the first floor are a big plus! 👍👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for commenting again. The walls are concrete block, so there is adequate sound proofing as i see it.

[@Marcus_Sylvester]

@@TravellingwithRussell 👍👍 I love more and more Moscow, Russia and your channel.

[@Est1987]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 so move to russia and compare lifelevel and wages with Montreal 🤣🤣🤣

[@Marcus_Sylvester]

@@Est1987 ''Life level and wages'' are not all there is in life... Montreal is a great city, but anything comparable to Moscow. The architecture, the cleanliness, the finance, etc. Compare the debt to GDP ratio of Russia to the one of Canada. You will understand that, unfortunately, the ''life level and wages'' ratio of the citizens of both countries will not stay the same forever. Arrogance and hubris is not an asset for any countries including Canada. Canada should take example on Russia for political, and economic management.

[@user-yj1es6bm9e]

@@ExcelMark You are actively spreading lies! Do you get paid for this at all? Firstly, Ukraine blows up houses in Donetsk every day! Ukraine is hitting the residential sector: shops, houses, bus stations. Secondly, the house in Dnipro exploded due to gas damage. This crooked air defense of Ukraine throws anti-missile bombs on people's heads. They also killed Polish farmers. Nothing changes! Anti-missile bombs are falling down. And Russia only bombs infrastructure

[@cristinamason6593]

That apartment is tiny, but I really like everything around the building. That’s pretty cool to have shops so close by. By the way, do they sell Subarus in Russia?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Lots more shops in the area. i did a separate video about them a while ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipiXlnmJfLGmo7c Yes, you can get Subaru's in Moscow.

[@elenakakhidze4846]

EVERYTHING is sold in Russia! 😄🇷🇺

[@tansuro]

Конечно! У нас в маленьком городе (590.000 чел) ездят не только субару, но и ягуары, и ламборджини, и всё, что хотите))

[@Zhen_shen_va]

@@tansuro они в шоке теперь, 590 тысяч жителей - маленький город🤣🤣🤣

[@lorie4913]

It is bigger than my house. Cheaper to operate too. I love it.

[@pavlik_morozov_1932]

Thanks Russell, again an eye-opening video. But the color of the paint used in kitchen would give me a permanent headache... 😲

[@Christine-nw4lm]

Very interesting. I want to watch more. Thank you.

[@aaaa-pe1zi]

Those apartment tours are interesting please do more thanks for sharing.

[@sandife4nandes365]

I actually like this apartment better than the first. It is more updated than the first. The furniture looks more comfortable. I like the kitchen separate.

[@653j521]

Businesses on the first floor of the apartment buildings is an interesting compromise between the car-centric suburbs and the crowded but centralized city.

[@racheleraanan5133]

Both apartment tours were very interesting. I get the impression that one and two room flats are typical. Are there also 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom flats for families?? Would it be possible to show some?? From this and other apartment tours I've seen, I have the impression Russian rooms are typically long, narrow and quite small. Since much of the year is cold, I would imagine families spend a lot of time indoors, which must be difficult. Thank you for the rental prices in various currencies, but it would be interesting to know how this corresponds to an average salary. Additionally, have rents been affected by the current economic situation?? If so, how?? In short, this is a large topic which could be expanded upon.

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Regarding cold winters, most people living in coldest countries such as Russia and Canada, they do go out in winter, they don't spend all day indoors, unless there is blizzard.

[@racheleraanan5133]

@@capitainebonhomme1609 - I understand that northerners - adults and children - do spend time outdoors in the winter and participate in outdoor activities. Even so, they probably spend more time at home than during the long, warm summer months.

[@rulada7523]

У вас сложилось мнение о планировке комнат потому что автор показывает квартиры в однотипном жилом комплексе. Планировок квартир очень много. комнаты преимущественно прямоугольные, должны всегда иметь источник света(окно). Люди предпочитают небольшую нарезку отдельных комнат, это позволяет разграничить площадь детей, взрослых, общих зон. Как правило, семьи с детьми выбирают 2 спальни+1 большую общую комнату+кухню+прихожию(когда заходите в квартиру)+туалет, ванна, балкон. Общий коридор перед квартирами в новых домах большие, там хранят коляски, велосипеды. Новые дома имеют гардеробные и могут иметь 2 санитарных узла. 3 и 4 комнаты тоже очень распространены. Внутренняя отделка квартир и мебель зависит от финансовых возможностей и целей приобретения жилья. Если для себя и своей семьи, то все самое современное, высокого качества, если для сдачи в аренду, то экономно и не дорого, но минимальный набор: диван, стиральная машина, кухня будут. Семьи проводят дома не очень много времени: у детей детский сад, школа, секции и развивающие занятия, у взрослых работа. Дома все собираются после 18:00 и в выходные. В квартирах центральное отопление, свет, электричество. Общие холлы, коридоры, лифты и площадки рядом никого не интересуют, потому что это транзитная площадка. На всех этажах от верхнего до нижнего этажа есть мусоропровод. Некоторые отказываются от их использования общим решением, но есть они во всех домах. Во дворах есть детские площадки, спортивные, для прогулок собак. Рядом есть парки или дорожки для прогулок. Рядом есть медицинские учреждения для детей и взрослых, детские сады, школы, центры детского творчества и спортивные школы, бассейны. Университеты, музеи размещены в разных частях города. Есть производственные части города, есть деловые и торговые центры. Торговых центров очень много. Транспорт циркулирует по расписанию, много видов: автобусы, электробусы, метро традиционное, метро соединяющее диаметры, кольцевая метро дорога, воздушная, электрички, такси, автомобильное движение, поезда дальнего следования: скоростные, пассажирские, грузовые. В районе есть всегда пожарная часть, полиция, администрация.

[@rulada7523]

Текущая экономическая ситуация не изменилась. В магазинах много товара, работа есть, жилье и аренда тоже.

[@oldbagira2192]

@@racheleraanan5133 Adults work, children in schools or kindergartens. On weekends, Russians try to get out into the fresh air or into nature.

[@nikolaydemin]

I think, it would be good to show some modern buildings inside the Moscow, maybe some typical renovation program ones or PIK group stuff

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I would love to tour some as well. I just need to get the right connection with a real estate agent to do that.

[@KimClark61]

Really loving your apartment tours! 😊

[@tinaforbes1059]

Very reasonable price 👍. Colour's a bit loud 😁. However, can't beat the view through. Thank you for sharing.

[@robreuler144]

It's a nice studio, I could live with this, very easily.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I see Russell uploaded a video and I hit like 👍

[@1488552]

Люблю ваши видео, спасибо 🎉

[@stevenkaskus6173]

The one room isn't bad except for the wall colors and kitchen cabinets color but I could live in this place but again would like my own furniture and the living room I would make a bedroom living room combo with some sort of separation.the Windows are nice with the views.

[@michellelambert8729]

It's nice. Thanks for the tour!

[@eminov1000]

Crazy colours, i gess......

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, maybe the home renovation shop had a sale at the time.

[@eminov1000]

@@TravellingwithRussell agree 💯%

[@YegorsTV]

You are so happy )) so much enthusiasm

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you. :)

[@idasoper8834]

Thank you for the tours, awesome how shops are conveniently located.

[@kellyp.3264]

Love the bright colors and recessed lighting in this one.

[@followerofjesus1114]

Thank you for showing us your apartment rental. Always wanted to see the whole thing. 👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

No problem!!

[@erika8214]

Thank you Russell for showing us what the lives of Russians are like. Both apartments were very nice. I watched both of the apartment videos you did. It is nice to see how other people live in different countries. My daughter and I share this email so I am using it. Russell, would you have any advice on living in Europe, for example, buying a house? If you have any advice I would appreciate any knowledge you have on this subject. Thank you for your time in making these videos.

[@adelaceballos3902]

Love it!!

[@sherylfarmer6936]

The two apartment tour videos were great! Very interesting!!!

[@vladimirolef1977]

For winter green and yellow colors are ideal sell to rent factor😁 To make up a good mood.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I think that's why the owner did it this way to cheer up the mood of everyone.

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Agree with you ❤️ I also like the colours

[@ladyhawkNone]

I loved it. Ty!

[@garrettthompson8314]

Great video Thank's

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@britt2010]

Really enjoyed these apartment tour videos! More, please!👍👍👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks.

[@tinai8321]

Minus twelve degrees sounds cold! You don't look cold though ;) The views from the apartment windows are great, and I'm sure they get even better with the greenery in April. Are there mosquitos up there on the 10th floor in summer?.. Do you guys need mosquito nets?

[@Tho_ra]

I live on the 5th floor, there are no mosquitoes, although the house is right on the river bank, but there are nasty screaming seagulls

[@user-zc7ef7qt7q]

It's not cold. It's only minus twelve

[@viktoriasavelyeva1769]

Я живу в Московской области, город Щелково на 4 этаже, недалеко от пруда с утками. Никаких комаров!

[@user-kz2yr5rw4e]

There are no any mosquitoes even on the sixth floor. But a bird can sometimes fly into the opened balcony.

[@tinai8321]

@@viktoriasavelyeva1769 Чудеса

[@pennyvecchio6239]

Love the apartment tours. Like a small sightseeing tour in its own right.

[@user-sf3fe4bh2q]

Рассел, вы такой приятный мужчина! Это что- то !(С)

[@mariaroma4240]

Я помню, когда swift отключили, и Макдак закрывался, какое-то время приложение wildberries не работало. Кучу комментариев было от россиян: да пофиг на Макдак и swift, верните wildberries 😂😂😂

[@RealMoscowProject]

Серьёзно, не работал Вайлдберриз? Не заметила вообще.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

@mariaroma4240 Моя жена была бы первой, кто высказал свое мнение о том, что приложение не работает. Так просто в использовании и не нужно ехать в Москву за определенными товарами, когда они могут быть доставлены прямо к вам домой.

[@RealMoscowProject]

@@TravellingwithRussell and a lot if things are cheaper there

[@Wild-Siberia]

When I first go to russia I tried to pay with my American visa at the Saint Petersburg airport this was early 2022... 😂 times were hard for me at first but I moved to my new home in siberia and its close to Mongolian border so there I can get USD and life is bearable I don't miss MCdonalds 😂🇷🇺❤🇺🇸

[@thetravellingpenguin7406]

Privet Russell any chance of you doing a walk around or apartment tour of krasnogorsk across the river from vegas city hall

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Sure, if you have somewhere in mind, send me an email, it's in the video description.

[@annecoxhill2514]

Brilliant, do make more of these

[@mariofuentes4511]

Excellent tour of the apartment. Thankyou Russell.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kiwikeith7633]

This is still better than the apartment here. Take out the Air-con, heating, Washer, refrigeration heated towel rail, and sofa-bed etc, and its getting close - except the building is clean and tidy.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

And this was most basic than the last tour i did. In Australia also some apartments have much more basic finishes than this.

[@kiwikeith7633]

@@TravellingwithRussell I forgot to add that the building here lacks Pram / disabled ramps too - does have the two lifts, most often vandalised. I am just sick of people around me using Russia as an example of the "worst", especially when through urban and rural videos, I see a life and freedoms we all are envious of. When Russian government is criticised, at the same time Russian citizens seem to already have the freedoms we are struggling for - and failing. Of course I don't speak for the privileged or comatose Kiwis. I took up buying Russian Vodka (must be genuine). I have chanced upon a Russian hundred Rouble note of 2018 soccer version. I am collecting what I can, so I also have some USSR Kopek coins - PERFECT for triggering the delicate people who chance by my door - Apoplexy! and that is fun. Finally Christchurch is complaining about the price of eggs - NZ$30 /tray. Ardern has changed the law so chook farms are closing up. Converted - A tray of 30 (supposedly Free Range) = 1264.63 Roubles. What do you pay?

[@39kingdomrus]

@@kiwikeith7633 10 яиц у нас стоят 1-1,5 доллара США

[@user-hg1bc4ye1q]

...не дешёвая квартира, но классная - видовая 👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Согласен, такой взгляд!!!

[@vig237]

Цена нормальная, за такое качество жилья не дорого

[@Niklukho_Maklaev]

А че без мебели? Сьемная и без мебели. Снимающий сам должен тащить кровати диваны чтоли?

[@oklahoma1232]

Excellent looks like a 3 broom not expensive in the West , one cannot rent a place so inexpensive ! I liked the KYRGYZSTAN apartment the best , Your Vids are very good & YOU ARE VERY CLEAR I watch them all, The standard of living is better than un USA in fact its the BEST I have ever seen , thanks Russ for sharing all about RUSSIA but it gets cold !❤

[@carolynhampton5241]

Would love to see more m. Excellent video.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I have 2 more apartments lined up hopefully. Did you see the one of my wife's studio she bought a while back, we recently remodeled the kitchen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fae2ZZiqd6xmoM0

[@MrOMEGARUS]

Тут, в отличии от предыдущей квартиры - предстоит докупать мебель. Стол и стулья на кухню, платяной шкаф (комода мало будет), компьютерный стол и стул из не мебели - телевизор. Вопрос в том - куда это всё девать если в следующей съёмной квартире все это уже будет? ... PS Забыл добавить - окна на запад, нужны ещё занавески, что бы не щуриться вечерами глядя в телевизор!

[@arinaf4515]

Иногда бывает, что переезжаешь куда-то со своей мебелью и нужна такая полупустая квартира. Разные обстоятельства бывают, особенно когда состав семьи меняется, или к месту привязка

[@MrOMEGARUS]

@@arinaf4515 Перечитайте пару строк: "...куда это всё девать если в следующей съёмной квартире все это уже будет? ..."©. Оптимально это ещё до того, как "ударили по рукам" с арендодателем - оговорить возможность компенсации суммы покупки новой мебели из суммы ежемесячной оплаты и съезжая оставить купленное арендодателю.

[@michaelmcnally3487]

In the USA, we call in a Studio Apartment, one living room/ bedroom combined. A one Bedroom in the USA has a Separate Bedroom.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

The same in Australia. A studio here is more open plan and would have a separate room like in this place. Thus, why they call them 1 room places, as don't count the kitchen as a room. This is a studio apartment -->> kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5nHd3tvg5lrea8

[@user-zj3pl5vg1m]

В России мы не считаем кухню за комнату. А студия - означает, что кухня объединена с комнатой. Т.е., по сути, студия - это жильё для холостых, кто дома почти не живёт, ведет активный образ жизни, ест в ресторанах, а квартира ему нужна, чтоб переночевать и чтоб было где держать свои вещи между путешествиями. В обоих видео довольно типичные, бестолковые планировки. В этом - отделка соответствует "классу" жилья (удаленность от центра, цена, состояние, мебель). В другом же - где, видимо, одну из комнат присоединили к ванной - отделка и мебель слишком навороченные для этого "класса". Людям, снимающим жильё в таком районе и в таком доме - вряд ли понадобится джакузи и огромная комната-кухня-столовая... скорее всего, за эту цену в этом доме, люди предпочли бы иметь две отдельных комнаты , раздельный санузел, обычную ванную или душевую кабину, отдельную кухню. За такую цену снимают обычно семьи с детьми, а те, кто в одиночку могут себе позволить такие расходы - не будут жить в подмосковье, им интереснее жить ближе к центру, к ночной жизни.

[@Wild-Siberia]

My fellow American come to russia 🇷🇺❤🇺🇸 plenty of living spaces siberia with beautiful nature

[@vickiebarker9664]

Love this tour.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you. Did you see the other apartment in this building i walked through also. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5TRko2cfZtpjZo

[@meandu1512]

that was great. I really liked how it was set up

[@user-rm1jr9ks1y]

Thank you for your videos, Russell! It is always interesting to see other cities especially from fresh eyes. I am happy that you branched out from shops. I didn't watch all your videos yet, but did you hit Leonardo hobby store? It might not be quite as interesting for everyone, but those who are into crafts will really appreciate it. Especially if you were to hit the biggest one. (I don't know address, unfortunately> I have to admit, Moscow prices are terrifyingly high for me. In Omsk you can rent fully furnished 1 room apartment for 8.000 to 20.000 Rubles and 2 room apartment for 15.000 to 25.0000 Rubles, but they will be in the center of the city. Lower price range are shabby looking with old furniture, but higher range are really nice. 80.000 Rubles is exactly ONE flat in the historical center - extremely fancy 100 square meters with fence, concierge and guard, parking space included.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for making this comparison regarding the apartment prices. My wife is originally from Ufa, and we were even thinking to move there at one point due to the prices being lower also. I know about Leonardo stores, i was going to visit one at some point, like you said find the biggest one, i just need to look them up from there website.

[@Chuck_82]

Hi, Russel. It's not typical one room apartment, it's very large, most typical is 33 square meters

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I think for a new build apartment block this was the smallest they had. All the others are 2 or 3 room places.

[@user-cm7vu2zw4k]

@@TravellingwithRussell It was a short period when flats were rather large. People prefer a small 2 room flat to large 1 room flat in same size, normal size of 1 room flat now is 35-40 square meters, small 2 room is 50-55, large 2 room is 58-68, 3 room is 75-85, and now they shrink because price of 1 meter rises high, and people have same budget as before. I think it is hard to lease so big 1 room flat in Aprelevka. Only 1 or 2 people can live there, while small 2 room flat can attract family of 3 or 4 people, and it's rather far from work to pay these money. Single person choose cheaper or closer to work flat.

[@churchlady31]

Thank you, this is very interesting. Glad I found your channel

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Welcome! Thank you.

[@lorespangler7263]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Your welcome.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I was hoping you were gonna go down the slide!!!!

[@megaotstoy]

as a matter of fact for the very same price you may find a comparable 1 Room apartment (of a smaller size and not that modern looking however) close to the Moscow downtown... I'm talking of a real rental apartment at the Avtozavodskaya metro station just next to the 3-d Ring in about 10 min. drive from Kremlin. So this place seems a little bit overpriced to me.