Russian Typical Apartment Tour: Could You Live Here?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I hope your enjoying these apartment tours. I am trying my best to get access to different ones, where I can. It's not as easy as it seems. Not every real estate agent or developer wants to give you permission to film inside. If anyone watching lives in Moscow, and would be willing to give me a few minutes of there time to make more videos, contact me via Telegram @travellingwithrussell If you want to follow my daily life here in Russia, I post lots of interesting stuff on Telegram: t.me/travellingwithrussellchat Perhaps you want to support the channel, or buy me a hot tea during my travels: 💳 (Russian Bank Deposit) Sberbank: [phone] 🛒 Shop for items on Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/likecruiseships 💵 PayPal (Non-Russian) www.paypal.com/paypalme/ilikecruiseships

[@Amanita-Minute53]

Can you explain why the realtors and developers aren't willing to allow showings of their properties? I have seen other channels say the same thing and people are reticent to allow filming inside their homes. Just curious as to the mindset of why the hesitation.

[@samuelweir5985]

Yes, Russell. It's been my life-long dream to live in a wildly overpriced shoebox in the middle of a depressing surroundings. 😄

[@lv4366]

I've commented before on the onsite hardware. Such a blessing - I can't count the hours I spent driving to the hardware store when I bought my new place.

[@zeanjackson]

Greet apartments and views, like the simplicity and these studios will be much more appealing with Murphy beds.

[@davidstooke2608]

We need to see a really big apartment Russell! Where the rich people live!

[@EricLegendary]

This tiny apartment has potential with the right furniture. First of all get rid of the bed and a couch. And have a pull out sofa . So you can sit and watch tv during the day and at night transform it into a bed. Maybe you could even have a small coffee table. Second get rid off that round kitchen table. They sell tables that are attached to a wall on one side and has two foldable legs on the other side. When not in use you can fold the table so it hangs on the wall. Giving you more space. Bathroom is perfect.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Apparently, no one in Russia has heard of a Murphy bed. There are other ways to hide a bed so that it doesn't take up 80% of the available floor space.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Ну так пойди и сделай перепланировку ! Помоги людям 🤭

[@junerobertson4389]

The more the merrier! I 'm wondering if there are many old Soviet-type buildings left in Moscow or Moscow region. What I like about them are the older features they have and they feel very homey. What a view!!! They sure make the most of every inch of space.

[@fraochflanagan-km1ou]

Greetings Russell, I enjoy your channel very much. I am impressed with the play area for children as well as the nice interiors and attention to detail. Stay safe God Bless

[@GregoryBamber]

On my second trip to Russia I stayed with the son of one of my mother-in-laws friends the night before returning to Oz. He had a studio apartment but it was about three times bigger than this one.

[@WAYNEZZUVONZ76]

I really liked this video Russell.I would like to see a two room apartment in this complex.

[@GregoryBamber]

All four seasons in Russia are beautiful Russell. Here in S E Queensland we only get two seasons, cool summer and humid hot summer. Only having two seasons is very very boring after 67 years.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

I hope the word "typical" in the title refers to the word "tour" and not to the words "Russian" or "apartment". Because a studio is not even on the official list of apartment types in Russia. Moreover, according to the new law of the Moscow authorities from August 1, 2024, the minimum size of an apartment CANNOT be less than 28 m²...

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was speaking to my wife about this last night. How the rule will come into effect. This will be for new buildings from this date forward, there are still a lot already under construction though. A place of this size is more for daily rental, or perhaps monthly. Not for life. Even I would want somewhere bigger.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

@@TravellingwithRussell Also, it should be remembered that in Russia there are two types of housing ownership - "apartments", as housing in a commercial building, and "flats", as housing in a residential building. There are very significant differences between them, especially in terms of registration for tenants...

[@МихаилСмотров-з6ы]

@@Sergey_Bezhentsev понятие не имел, что закон разделяет собственность жилья в коммерческих зданиях и жилых. Объясните мне в чем будет разница. Да я живу в новом здании, в однокомнатной квартире купленной год назад в ипотеку.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

@ Посмотрите в интернете сами. Полно же информации об отличиях апартаментов от квартир... Главное отличие для проживающих в апартаментах - регистрация гостиничного типа...

[@МихаилСмотров-з6ы]

@@Sergey_Bezhentsev ок

[@GregoryBamber]

Russell I had a fridge that the white eventually got dull and scratched so I painted it Cyan Blue, a HQ Holden colour. It looked much better than plain old white, lol.

[@GregoryBamber]

I like all the different colour bricks.

[@Swrqltr]

I really like the building architecture and the playground is lovely. However no way 24 floors up. I must admit the view is very nice

[@christianh9794]

I live near by in the next apartment complex “serdce stilicy”;))

[@briank10662]

That’s a very nice flat, with warm colors. In addition to, the rental rate is very competitive for a major city. Utilities are far more advantageous over the U.S. too. Thanks for the tour Russell…

[@lruss5050]

It’s the size for one person who comes to the city during the week but has a home elsewhere! Very nice, but I would want a separate bedroom!❤

[@massimopersiano7574]

Thank you Russell for another super video. I'm following you from 🇲🇹

[@samuelweir5985]

About $1000 (USD) per month for a tiny 230 sq ft studio apartment or buy it for $147K??? Those sound like rip-off prices aimed at expats who don't know any better.

[@сырпошехонский]

This is what the peak of a real estate bubble looks like.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Why do you say that?

[@сырпошехонский]

@chiefenumclaw7960 because it's unliveable concrete box which is on sale for like 10x local median yearly wage. Imagine this - in the largest country of the world, they build a bunch of 30-story buildings clustered together so tight that lower levels will never see the sun, then cut it to the tiniest pieces possible and try to sell them as a prime-class real estate. That's what happens when residential real estate becomes a financial asset to rent and speculate instead of being the place to live, and there's not enough potential buyers for normal-sized apartments.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

@ All good points. I don't know that it's much better in the U.S.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

​​@@сырпошехонскийа сыр то с плесенью 🤭🤣🤣? ? и далеко не с благородной 🫣😱

[@сырпошехонский]

@@АНДРЕЙ3500 the saddest part is, you think you're funny.

[@SmithBlack-One-shot-studio]

That's an interesting business class residential complex in a good location, close to the river and the business district of Moscow City. Unfortunately, after this video, the viewer will get the wrong impression about the complex itself, most of the apartments are quite ordinary 3-4-5 room apartments. There are even view penthouses with private terraces. And what was shown in the video is not an apartment for living, but an oxymoron for daily rent. There are very few of them there.

[@stephanelevasseur3158]

I really like your videos and micro apartments, it's so beautiful and use well all well tidy. and keep showing us other apartments. it must be a lot of work for you. Thank you very much. I'm from Quebec Canada.

[@westernwanderer8397]

Darn! I thought if I brought my Mustang, I would be the only one on the block with one! The building has a very interesting facade and a quite nice lobby area. The apartment is nice, but it resembles a hotel room too much. I would hate to feel I was perpetually on vacation instead of being home. Seems a bit steep for a hotel room per month. How about a two bedroom apartment, Russell?

[@LoneCoast]

I'm wondering if people spend most of their time out and about in Russia. All of the apartments Russell has showcased are so SO small. I'd say basically the same size as Japanese apartments, and those apartments are small because of the lack of actual space (as far as I know)... but Russia has lots of space. Actually, more space than any other country in the world

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

🤦🤦🤦🤭🤭🤭

[@LoneCoast]

​@@АНДРЕЙ3500 words, maybe?

[@57Aurora]

Он показывает квартиры под сдачу на одного человека, таких квартир не очень много. В большинстве семьи живут в квартирах, гораздо большей площади.

[@LoneCoast]

@57Aurora English? Translation isn't showing up

[@57Aurora]

Russell does not show typical apartments, these are apartments for rent for one person, people with families mostly live in their own apartments of much larger area.​@@LoneCoast

[@arsa102]

Small apartments, but that's usually how they are in big cities. That's why I live in a small city of 150 thousand inhabitants, where you can get a much bigger and better equipped apartment for the same price.

[@MGAFFY]

The window is beautiful, love the bathroom and honestly the size isn't terrible, also I love how beefy the apartment doors are, they literally look bulletproof lol

[@STONESGAM]

Nice building and view. This seemed like more of a modern hotel room though probably for short term rentals. I also thought the sofa facing away from the tv was strange. I would enjoy living here for maybe a few weeks to a month or so for an extended visit but it would be too small for a long term stay. Enjoyed the video and I would enjoy more apartment video's of various sizes and price points.

[@bluedog1052]

I think it's a good thing they're ripping down the old and replacing with new. Not to disrespect historical buildings, as some people love the old 'USSR' designed buildings and 'prison' like paint schemes lol, but majority of those old buildings seem like they're so poorly maintained, they look so cold and unwelcoming, so I'm all for the new. Majority of these one room apartments (with the recent apartment walkthroughs you've done), I try and picture myself living in them and as an older single male Aussie, not sure if I could. Having said that though, and although slightly bigger in Australia, many new 1 bed apartments are not much bigger as our population increases the design of apartments is to squeeze as many people in as comfortable as possible, whether that be 1 or 2 bed apartments.

[@andrearoberts4833]

Thank you Russell another great video ❤

[@TravellingwithRussell]

You are so welcome. (( Thanks.

[@galinamazuryk2036]

No, this is too small. The smallest hotel/motel room is 300 sq. feet. When I am on vacation, I can stay in a place like this for a night or two, but for more days, I would get a larger room or a rental house. My claustrophobia and that black decor don't go together. Why are they building those ridiculously tiny and overpriced coffins? However, I really enjoy and appreciate your videos, Russell.

[@newsunderfoot]

This is called GREED.

[@user-vq4di6vo2c]

пожалуйста. если хотите. вы можете снять ангар для самолета.

[@paulamaloney1166]

Another lovely apartment. And very modern, clean and great location. Not sure if I could live so high up with a floor to ceiling window though. That would be a deal breaker for me lol but am sure there are those that love that type of scenario. The view is magnificent however. As you said, it is not that easy getting access to the apartments and I am sure I can speak for most when I say that you are doing a great job making things happens :-). Having said that, if you could get access to a 2 or 3 room apartment, I would love to see one in the same building or similar. As always you are great at what you do, Russell.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks Paul for the amazing comment. I am trying to get into more apartments. And bigger apartments as well. In this same building I get to see a 90sq meter 3 room place. But the construction work has only just started. So a couple of months from now, I can go back and check it out. That was on the 9th foor. A more family sized apartment.

[@Nerdo-5212]

Loved the tour. I love the view. You did an apartment downtown similar to that that had a view of the river. I like that better but this was also a good view.

[@rafars2246]

Could You Live Here? Now I know why you always ask. Place is too small!!!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's a general question to encourage comments and replies.

[@rafars2246]

@@TravellingwithRussell I know, and it is smart.

[@StanleyVaughn-xk3wv]

WONDERFUL!!!

[@etienne1348]

If the goal of these buildings is to reduce the natality, that's perfect!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I think it's just to give people options of different places to live. For my wife and I, we are 50km outside of Moscow.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Прекрасно? Ты этого очень хочешь?

[@DeniseDDS]

No I couldn't live there it's horrible

[@juliajohnson6022]

I would need a bathtub and stove with an oven.🇺🇸❤️⛄️. $983 is expensive for what you get.

[@louiseakbar1044]

Would love to see more of these please !

[@jeanielochner822]

Hi Russel, I'm enjoying your videos and really like how contemporary this apartment is. Do they have many 3 bedroom apartments there? Also, does the washing machine double as a dryer?

[@GregoryBamber]

Trees are taken down at the end of January Russell.

[@kimkruger5913]

I like it but it was so crowded with the furniture. Maybe the couch and bed could have been smaller? Could get away with it with one person.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was thinking the same thing. a nice large sofa bed, and then more of a sitting and relaxing area with the big tv.

[@charlotteruse8718]

I wish Russell would show apartments in 2025 that aren't the size of "glorified prison cells." Let's see something in that building with two or three bedrooms.

[@thetubeeleven11]

Tiny! Tiny micro apartment! I would go stir crazy living there! Why are apartments in Russia so small? Don’t you people need more space?

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Вы наверное думаете что все россияне живут в таких квартирах?🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@ArielsSky]

that's expensive, prices are jumping up in Russia!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

This is a business class apartment complex; the place is fully furnished as you saw it. Plus, the location as well.

[@florencehodges-moore2909]

Happy new year hope you have a good one apartment very nice but very small thank you for sharing ❤

[@KimClark61]

It's a nice place for a night or two but i would be claustrophobic! I need more room and would not mind traveling into Moscow to have tge room at an affordable price.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

This place will end up as a daily rental, I think. It was handed over to the new owner only a day or two ago. Who will then give the keys off to a management company for renting it out.

[@ЛюдмилаБайкова-к1ш]

Да, место очень хорошее. А со стороны Москвы реки всегда дует свежий чистый ветерок. Цены , конечно, большие, но близость к центру оправдывает все. Не знаю, как отражается на цене этаж покупаемой квартиры. Но знаю точно, что квартиры с 3 по 5 этаж раскупаются быстрее.

[@ediandwendybenci378]

Mate, That's nearly 7000 euros per sqm. That's seriously expensive

[@jimbotron70]

Moscow is one of the most expensive cities in the world in that regard.

[@moetocafe]

8:28 - it's not called "house market" , but "buildhouse" or "build house". It can also be translated by meaning like "build home".

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, I was reading it backwards it seems. )) By the way, the guy working in there was so nice. We chatted for about 30 minutes.

[@moetocafe]

@@TravellingwithRussell that's cool. Always nice to meet good people.

[@carmenjacobetty1886]

How much is the minimum wage in Russia? Anyway i think it´s very expensive!

[@Fraudebs-r2u]

It's all very weird. The decor etc. Exactly like a hotel room. Plus it all looks a bit soulless, where are the trees and green spaces? The space with the playground had hardly any trees or grass. Even in London with all the newbuilds going up they make sure they are surrounded with an abundance of trees and green spaces and we have much less space in London. All looks rather depressing.

[@JD-jc8gp]

Yes, I am actually quite concerned about this new trend. The Soviet approach emphasized green spaces and community. This new stuff is, as you say, soulless.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Деревья посадят, всё облагородят! Не переживай чувак!

[@dennistruth4170]

A very interesting video...👍👍👍 The prices are far to high...😮 For rent it should be not higher than 500$ per month. For selling the max price should be less than 100.000$

[@barrysmit7180]

RIP supermarket vids :(

[@אסףבר-ל7ר]

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[@robreuler144]

This is far to expensive by any standard.

[@videoslogmos]

Unbelievably expensive for such a small space in Moscow. It doesn't fit for a long term rent. Too small. It would fit to be a hotel room. 23m³ - a bed and a couch (instead of a table), and THREE chairs. What for? 🤷🏼‍♂️ That full size fridge in the room for one person, in center of Moscow. It is never going to be stuffed really. But takes extra space. That small circle coffee table. I don't get it 🤷🏼‍♂️ Why not a normal rectangular table? I just don't get the whole concept of the design for this room 410. Need some explanation from Yuri maybe.

[@maxim7781]

Moscow is on another planet compared to the rest of Russia. However its always like this with capitals (in my expirience).

[@GregoryBamber]

Sorry but I am not a fan of floor to ceiling windows.

[@autolightview]

Спасибо автору за чёткое произношение: могу слушать его в оригинале без субтитров на 1.5х скорости!

[@GinaShiel]

Horrible...I prefer the older apartments...if they renovated them....

[@bleifussKA]

It's too small, how can you live here many years? Maybe it's made for Airbnb?

[@SweetPea-iy9sg]

Thank you for another great video. 😊 I wonder how much the property taxes are there, if there are any.

[@ptolamaustittan]

Of course anybody could live there as long as they had a job.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Or very nice parents.

[@bergenpines1]

Very interesting as all your videos! I must say not for me, too claustrophobic! Ideal for a company that has visiting reps frequently, just for the view! Ty Russell!!👍🏻

[@Dvorkin82]

The average salary in Russia is 50,000 rubles. and the cost of living per month is from 40,000 rubles, savings are 10,000 rubles per month. For an apartment of 35,000,000 rubles, you will need 35,000,000 / 10,000 = 3,500 months or 3,500 / 12 ≈ 292 years. and this is even without a 25% interest rate on a mortgage (and now it is exactly that, yes, 25% and higher per year). Not everyone who has a job can afford to live in such apartments.

[@АлексейВасютов-й3и]

Эта не квартира а собачья конура, хотя и хорошо обставлена, мне жаль тех людей кто мечтает там жить.😢😢

[@marksears1124]

Russ , I can appreciate that apartment. I wish you could see my apartment I'm typing this in comment. You could fit 5 of of those apartments in mine. Don't Russians Bake ? No oven ? Only 2 burner cook top? The TV is on the wall the sofa is on. How you suppose to watch TV with it in back of your head. Only a foot or two between the sofa and the bed. It's like a small travel trailer for space. The toilet is so small ! How can a fat person sit on it. Lol I'd ve so depressed living in those cramped spaces. Sorry. Michigan uSA

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Мы за тебя очень рады 🤭

[@rn87mom94]

That’s a hotel room.

[@AlasPhoenix]

Это дорого.Жить в такой маленькой комнате.можно найти дешевле и намного лучше жилье в Москве.

[@nogoods3511]

Oeff.. i could not live there i think... this one is a bit too small for my wellbeing..🏠🙂

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I love the location with the river so close. I would need somewhere for my computer though.

[@wxman2003]

Like living in a hotel room year round. Not for me.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

This place will more than likely end up as a daily rental. Something like an Air BnB.

[@TrevorCrook-c1s]

What was on the land previously ?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It was older apartments, similar to across the street from the beginning of the video. Much older 5 level apartments.

[@halkak7967]

​@@TravellingwithRussellnot exactly, there were and still are some old Soviet residential buildings around but until very few years ago it was a heavily industrialised area with quite a number of concrete, cement and asphalt making plants and other equally appealing stuff. It is still surrounded by a number of manufacturing facilities, and there is still the notorious Krasnaya Presnya Transit Prison within a couple of minutes' walk.

[@1meowmeow]

5 and 9-story commieblocks don't have any aestetycal value in my book, makes me glad they're replaced, but I sure would like beautiful European style 2-3-story buildings in their place. We're the biggest country in the world, no need for tall buildings, but greed seem to have won.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Есть такая наука урбанизация, изучи на досуге 😊

[@fiorenza3]

You mentioned in your last video that the prices in these “temporary” local hardware stores are not any higher than in the much larger big box stores. Here in the US, the smaller stores generally charge more for everything I imagine because they can’t make a profit otherwise. How does that work in Russia? Are there price controls? Are the stores government run?

[@АлексейВасютов-й3и]

Конечно цены выше чем в больших магазинах иначе им не выжить, так как аренда там высокая , всё-таки в России рыночная экономика , я ещё ни разу не видел государственных строительных магазинов, государство эту сферу отдала коммерсантам.

[@nelaneca976]

I love how all of these apartments are very well designed with great use of space. Perfect for tourists or students.👌

[@Bobsponge3521]

Dont think russia has that many tourists right now

[@nelaneca976]

@Bobsponge3521 actually i think they do, thanks to videos like this one. I had no idea how beautiful country Russia is.

[@irumvalouis7348]

Ain't there apartment that are at 30000 Rubbles per month?

[@beo_wee]

There is no doubt that these apartments are slightly overpriced. But overpriced for a 3 reasons: Moscow center, brand new building, concierge, business class building.

[@ShenandoahShelty]

Welcome to the way the world works. The person who owns that five-Story building can get a whole lot more money putting up a 28-story building or selling it to someone who will. The problem is the cost or rent of apartment in the 28 story building is going to be considerably more than the 5 story building. Moscow has a housing shortage, As the more opulent apartment buildings are built, people are being priced out of the market. ( This is happening where I live in the US. ) I could afford it because of the dollar/ruble exchange rate, but if you're local, wouldn't it be considered pricey? I do like the idea of a dog wash and the hardware store. That is a very nice micro apartment. Thank you for the tour. A question for you. This might be answered in an earlier video, if it is, could someone point me to it? Hot water. In multiple videos you said that the hot water heater in the apartment is used as a backup. So where does the hot water come from, and why would it be unavailable for a month or more during the summer. Does the apartment complex or the city provide it?

[@jimbotron70]

There's a central heater in any building. When they do maintenance to the heater in summer they switch it off.

[@ShenandoahShelty]

@jimbotron70 Thanks. The two times I've lived in an apt in the States. The hot water heater in the apt was your source of hot water. It's still hard to believe your hot water can go off-line for a month or two. I guess. It's all in what you're used to.

[@jimbotron70]

@@ShenandoahShelty They have backup heater in the bathroom as you can see, so they're still covered.

[@raly6077]

Good information, Can you give information of monthly income in Russia ?

[@maxim7781]

it will be 25.000-2.500.000 rub monthly, social injustice is crazy. In Moscow official data is 150.000 rub, but you should understand that the median consists of salaries of CEOs and privileged civil servants (idk like 1.000.000 rub/month) and janitors with crazy low salaries.

[@maxim7781]

you can name me a profession and i ll find some job offers in Moscow and Saratov and tell you the salary if you wish

[@lot6129]

Nice vid! Where is the rest of the apartment?

[@davemitchell3998]

Any parking?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Underground parking. There were 2 levels. All covering the whole 3 buildings and the area directly over the garden and playground space.

[@EricaMTB]

Tell 'em they're dreaming!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

You will have to move the Datsun to get to the Tarana to them get to the Commadore.

[@EricaMTB]

​@@TravellingwithRussell I found an Opel Omega here. It will have to do.

[@jonathan130]

Im glad my country is going this path with new development. I mean, the architecture. I find it rather dystopian and dull. My country is much better at creating more welcoming environments and sometimes they build buildings that are traditionally inspired. Even a random new development ”Munksjöstaden” in my random irrelevant city is miles better.

[@buckeyegordon]

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[@ewalkdavis]

You should stand in the shower to give everyone an idea of the size/space inside the shower. It helps, trust me.

[@ivogalabov1973]

Cell!

[@fiorenza3]

I was going to comment that while it is sad to see older buildings razed for nostalgic reasons, it seems that the government is trying to avoid the shortage of affordable housing that’s happening in the western world by putting up these huge high rises. But now that the issue has been brought up that some of these buildings are not permanent housing but rather short term rentals, maybe that is not the case.

[@halkak7967]

The flat owners from the old buildings being demolished there are indeed provided with new property in other high rise complexes constructed nearby, but not in the one Russell is showing.

[@veryveryveryvery161]

Скорее бы лето, как на превьюшке

[@tommyzzzzzzzzzzz]

Over 6k per sq ft. Hmmm seems like the prices will come down. Here where im from its $300 per sq ft. for luxury. And there 10x the size.

[@locksnonstop466]

Show a luxury Russian apartment. Enough of this low budget stuff.

[@PhyllisDrouin]

Ground floor for me please! Heights and I are not friends. Beautiful place.

[@YuTv1408]

Looks better than San Jose in Silicon Valley California. 😂❤❤

[@TravellingwithRussell]

The view over to Moscow City was very neat. Also, the river was literally at the end of the street.

[@samuelweir5985]

No, it doesn't.

[@moetocafe]

19:57 - линейны сифон

[@teresamc7630]

🤩

[@samuelweir5985]

When I look at this video, it just reminds me how depressing Russia is. 🙁

[@JustMe-m8w]

👍

[@moniquest-jean1720]

🇨🇦 Canada 🕊️✍️ Greetings Russell❗😊 How 🥇 excellent you are at your work of helping us, yes, even in our decision making as to where we could live in 🇷🇺 Russia! Truly, it is so 😌 comforting as we trust you ☺️ I am in 😍 AWE everytime you show us ANY apartments, we can then profitably compare them to suit our needs. 🇷🇺 Russia sure is wonderfully advancing! 👏 Bravo 👑 Mr. Putin! ~ All new apartments are desirable for renting of course, even this tiny one. This is good for a single man who is out at university or work and comes home to sleep {only}. I understand that it is new and modern ... loved the shower as bathtubs take up much space ... all is fresh and pristine but frankly i find it too suffocating {for myself} and for $ paying so much for such limited space. ~ You did ask us to compare to where we live in the world. Well, I've got way bigger {🇨🇦 Qc} here, modern, for half the $ price with all utilities included, plus patio door as breathing space as i'm on the ground floor {literally}. But since i still would love to move to 🇷🇺 Russia because of the 📖 spiritual and moral values, i MUCH appreciate you and all your efforts in helping us, hopefully making this transition 🛐 😑🙏 🕊️ Father willing 😑

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for the comments. I think for apartments, its about the location here in Moscow. Where you are compared to public transport. How you feel in the area, and what's near by. As for the size, you can get places way bigger for less. Even in my town 50km from the center. But it's down to where you feel the comfiest.

[@moniquest-jean3871]

​@@TravellingwithRussell You are right about everything you mentioned 🙂

[@trafytal]

Your mocking of this Aussie guy is brilliant! Russia's 'spiritual and moral values'. More, please!

[@moniquest-jean3871]

​@trafytal 🫢 Are you kidding?! I'm 😑 sorry i am not understanding your sentence here. Everything i meant was 🕊 sincere towards Russell as i appreciate him and all his efforts. My personal reasons for desiring to move to 🇷🇺 Russia still stands. 🇷🇺 Mr. Putin welcomes us who share the same 📖 spiritual and moral values as 🇷🇺 Russia > what does that have to do with/about mocking Aussie Russell?! ~ With better clarification, you may need to apologize to Russell 😶 There is definitely a shock element here.

[@trafytal]

That's a shame. I thought you were laughing at the way 'moral values' allows a country to invade another with huge destructive force.

[@Sergei-x1q]

Please learn to speak more quietly in public places.

[@YuTv1408]

Russia and China's economy are growing, will the US + western countries, expect Mexico, remain the same or worse.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I think they will never stop building in Russia, especially here in Moscow.

[@fiorenza3]

I was going to comment that while it is sad to see older buildings razed for nostalgic reasons, it seems that the government is trying to avoid the shortage of affordable housing that’s happening in the western world by putting up these huge high rises. But now that the issue has been brought up that some of these buildings are not permanent housing but rather short term rentals, maybe that is not the case.