Russian TYPICAL (Micro) Apartment: Could You Live Here?

What does a Russian TYPICAL Micro Apartment look like inside. How small is too small. Join me on a tour of 3 micro apartments in Moscow, Russia. Could you live in a 15sq meter apartment in the capitol of Russia?
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🏠 Building Name: The Silver Fountain ( ЖК Серебряный фонтан )
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📍 Apartment Location: Moscow, Novoalekseyevskaya Street, 16к2
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[@TravellingwithRussell]

Could you live in an Apartment that is only 15sq meters (1151sq feet) ? I think alone I could, with my wife. There is no chance, unless we aren't at home a lot together. If you curious about these apartment a little more, you can contact Yuri though his social links: Telegram youtube.com/@investremont or his website: investremont.com/ If you want me to continue to make more videos, or perhaps want to shout me lunch somewhere: 💳 (Russian Bank Deposit) SberBank: [phone] 💳 Donation Alerts (Set up for Everyone) www.donationalerts.com/r/travelwithrusell 💳 Boosty (Set up for Everyone) boosty.to/travellingwithrussell/donate

[@Basman59]

15 square is not 1151sqft it’s about 161sqft

[@azmary1]

Yes it is 160 sq feet.

[@maryk5221]

Depends on the price which you didn’t mention

[@shanecucheron2728]

I agree 💯 with russell

[@garyclements2821]

Russell, another question, I noticed the 3 entry doors all face out, surely there must be incidents where 2 people leave at same time and hit doors at some point? Trivial I know but just an observation 😁

[@benjaminsamuel2740]

These apartments are perfect for students n retirees living alone. I could live in one without issue. Less things to clean and less strata levy. The building complex is amazing .

[@vertigovain4252]

No student here would afford this one. Its for single IT guys who wants to be near Moscow center.

[@Yair44]

Students will never be able to purchase an apartment in such a location in Moscow. The apartment is good for singles with a good salary. But I don't understand why anyone would buy an apartment that is only suitable for singles, do they plan to stay single forever?

[@Anon1370]

​​​@@Yair44the answer to that is yes some people plan to stay single forever it is a thing it does exist

[@Mr820121]

My guess is these are very expensive rentals. More than 2000 euro per month?

[@luchakful]

Налогов? Да они и так копейки за квартиру😄 в год 10 долларов плюс минус

[@t.wil.9646]

I am always amazed by how clean, neat and well kept Russian City’s are.

[@AJ-hi9fd]

They are not filled with the 3rd world who poop in the streets.

[@helene48]

Et il ne traîne pas de mendiants, de drogués, de migrants etc.....

[@ME2too2022]

I agree. These apts are very nice for those who can get along without much. I would think the three connected apartmenrs would require people who are friends or even family.

[@tammybrennan2040]

@@helene48watch homeless in Russia & that’s all you’ll see

[@lynner1770]

I think many unhoused Americans would be happy to have this little place

[@elliotgirl3921]

you can move and live in these micro apartments if you want.

[@shellbythesea12]

They would be thrilled!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

@lynner1770 In Russia, the government has built more basic apartments like this for low-income families.

[@user-xm6zs6ez6i]

There are apartments of 5 m2 in New York

[@user-xm6zs6ez6i]

​@@TravellingwithRussell Such small apartments are bought for the purpose of investment for rent.

[@FAYSAL-SOMALI-UHURU]

To be honest The apartment looks like 💯💯 luxury hotel in some countries💙💙🇷🇺🇷🇺💙💙🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Definitely

[@FAYSAL-SOMALI-UHURU]

@@daphnethurlow5388 And did you see the quality of the doors of the apartments 💯💯🤔🤔

[@smartieplum]

Love the idea of the washing machine under the sink in the bathroom

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I love this idea also.

[@adelyna89]

You would probably spill water all over the washing machine with that small sink. Not really suitable for anything, except washing hands. If you want to wash your face with cleaning product you'll have a mess to clean afterwords. It looks nice before you actually live there. It's more suitable to be rented per night like a hotel. For everyday living it would be difficult to live there.

[@lynner1770]

These apartments would be perfect for someone who has to be in Moscow for business

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, as short-term rentals.

[@MWENDA-vv5im]

Great for students too.

[@zadobrotu]

Ни один российский студент не сможет оплатить такую квартиру в Москве, вблизи от центра, только если за него заплатят богатые родители ​@@MWENDA-vv5im

[@TheRus13]

Russell switched from store reviewer to realtor .)

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Kind of. ))

[@kitty_s23456]

​@@TravellingwithRussellyou should show more micro & mini apartments. I'm not interested in store reviews but the YT algorithm showed me this vid. There are vloggers whose content is mostly abt apartments (E.G. Micro Apartment Life - from Japan, Cash Jordan - from USA/NYC). All the best to you.

[@rick3747]

We like Russell too much... BTW, realtors are glorified used car salespeople.

[@AlexJacksonSmith]

The sink/washing machine combo is very clever...

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I like that idea a lot also.

[@sanchesseli]

That is a pretty common thing in small appartments here in Russia.

[@sanchesseli]

That is a pretty common thing in small appartments here in Russia.

[@catherine2522]

it's so smart !❤

[@lightbearer972]

That's ingenious. It probably saves on plumbing work too, since both the sink and the washing machine would be hooked up to the same pipes.

[@AzariasTM]

Well, if you live alone, perhaps a young couple at the beginning of their journey or a student, then the studio is quite suitable for living. And if you already have a family and a child, then of course you already need a full-fledged apartment.

[@elliotgirl3921]

for living together? imagine that your partner is sleeping and you are already awake and hungry. you can't cook food without waking up your partner.

[@AzariasTM]

​@@elliotgirl3921 You just need to cook food for two right away 😂 I agree with you, but some couples in Russia actually live in studios, since it is cheaper and more affordable housing than buying a large apartment at once.

[@SeniorTrouble]

These 3 studio apartments were probably purchased to be rented out to tourists and other people coming to the city. This kind of investment is common here, especially in large tourist cities such as Moscow, Sochi, St. Petersburg.

[@Intel-i7-9700k]

@@elliotgirl3921 Agreed, for living together you really need two separate rooms. Actually I'd say this is quite cramped already to live long term for a single person.

[@user-tt9jx5ms1h]

8:51 the size of a hotel room. The balcony and large windows makes it less claustrophobic.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

They did have the feeling of n Apart-Hotel a little bit.

[@adelyna89]

For sure! Imagine having to clean the window in the ones where the bed is placed in the corner of the room. It sounds like a nightmare, there is so little space to move the bed.

[@natalyar3718]

It's a very extreme type of an apartment for Russia. Usually people live in more comfortable conditions. Such micro apartments appeared in the market just recently, mostly in very big cities, with lots of students and people who relocated for their job.

[@ggerdagg]

они уже начали строить подобное в небольших городах, московские фирмы, но никто их не покупает потому что что сумасшедшие жить в коморках..?

[@GingerCC-he8be]

OMG much better than my $1,350 a month unfurnished "studio" in the USA. OMG, and it has a washing machine!!! OMG!!

[@user-so8su9wv9x]

the cost of such apartments is about 350-550 dollars per month + utilities, including unlimited Internet - 20-50 dollars

[@magicmirror8627]

Almost every apartment in Russia has a washing machine, it's as basic as fridge or microwave here. In south Russia almost every apartment also has an air conditioning system.

[@user-so8su9wv9x]

Bro! if you don't have a washing machine in Russia..... then you are a homeless person (cloche) and live somewhere under the bridge

[@user-ft2bt9kw7x]

They are hotel rooms . I like the first one .. I could easily live in it by myself . Great location too

[@FireFlux73]

OMG I just love this video Russell, I also would live in a micro appartment. I would choose Yuri's appartment because of the balcony. Great stuff and keep up the good work. Take care.

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Loved that balcony too !

[@nata4453]

Нормально. Многие японцы так и живут.

[@al-Baa7ith-3an-il-Ma3rifah]

Сам ов зем лив ин эпатментс твайс смолер зан зоуз ванз.

[@movization]

@@al-Baa7ith-3an-il-Ma3rifah тру

[@alexbayer2365]

Сравните плотность в Японии, и в России. Для России это жадность застройщиков.

[@al-Baa7ith-3an-il-Ma3rifah]

@@alexbayer2365 От 10 до 20% надбавки в цене квартиры формируется из-за отката чиновникам этих самых процентов. Застройщик платит эти деньги слугам народа (которые кстати уже получают огромные зарплаты с госбюджета) и естественно потом забирает это с покупателей квартир в виде наценки на ровном месте.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

Потому что у них мало места

[@laperlenoir]

My family of 7 - dad, mom, five kids lived in a 1100sf house in the 60-70s. Houses are enormous today.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

When i compare different places, they have got a lot bigger over the years. This micro apartment really breaks the norm. But there aiming for a certain market and customer.

[@laperlenoir]

@@TravellingwithRussell Oh I know. I live in 27 square meters now. I’m retired and just me. I do have a 27 square meter porch as well.

[@user-tt9jx5ms1h]

3:49 nice courtyard, no claustrophobic feel.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

There was a lot green space on the other side of the building also, with playgrounds and comfy benches to sit down.

[@eileenboles8645]

claustrophia is what u ll have inside the apartment.

[@barrycoppock]

The type of apartment where I would stay during the week whilst working in Moscow and then travel to my country residence for the weekend!

[@alexdenisov7912]

Russel, I think if you told prices of these micro apartments there will be more things to discuss.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thats a good thought. I didn't even realize until we were heading out to lunch after that we didn't talk about the price of these places.

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Yes would have liked to know the rental fees

[@daxfut]

@@TravellingwithRussell haha what is more interesting than the price.....

[@firegirl24]

I think that no more than 70-80 thousand dollars for a small apartment

[@alienbunker]

Wow! This look like a typical Japanese 1 bedroom apartment, except it's way more modern and advanced. I love the way the bathroom looks, the mirror, the lights, everything looks super modern and clean.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

WOW. You were almost at my home.... "Silver Fountain" - I live there....👍🏻✌🏻

[@comancheflyer4903]

I am surprised at the ceiling height. Enormous.

[@vc47777]

Very beautiful! Everything is high end, I love the apartments❣ Vera from 🇺🇸

[@lauramichael498]

More Yuri please!! He is fantastic

[@nata4453]

Балкон шикарный.

[@desktopkitty823]

I lived in a 16 sqm micro apartment; I could afford on my own. Otherwise, I would need a roommate. And I didn't want to. At the time I worked at a bookstore and attended university. I was very social and always out with friends. I wasn't home much, just to sleep and shower mostly.

[@rick3747]

Is this the 15 minute type of cities that Klaus and Charles want for all?

[@bruced47]

Considering how small those apartments are, they are amazingly well designed. They look very sleek, clean, and quite livable for a single person, or maybe even a young couple w/o children.

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Perhaps good for a single person. Definitely too small for a couple. Too much I'm each other pocket.

[@annoyingchannel8812]

I bet you can hear the neighbours thinking.

[@NikaKarol-ds1vm]

Haha exactly my thought

[@Anon1370]

Yep you most certainly can

[@thedappercook]

Russian apartments are normally well insulated and well built. Unlikely able to hear your neighbours in this place.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

Nope...

[@alexbayer2365]

@@thedappercook not true.

[@Astra1763]

Лично мне было бы тесновато. Есть знакомая у которой однокомнатная квартира с отдельной кухней, санузлом, небольшой лоджией. В кухне помещается все необходимое -плита с вытяжкой, холодильник с большой морозилкой, микроволновка, стол и даже небольшой диванчик, в санузле обязательно стиральная машина. В прихожей не только шкаф для одежды, но и место для хранения куда можно убрать пылесос, швабру с ведром и т.д). Все вместе метров 37-40. На этаже 4 квартиры с общим холлом. Такое жилье для одного человека считаю самым подходящим. Для студента также важна близость метро, для пожилого недорогие магазины и аптеки в шаговой доступности.😊

[@misharon9467]

Отличная квартира для мужика, предпочитающего холостяцкий образ жизни! Практически идеальная! Меня всегда удивляли дуралеи с 3-х этажными замками-пылесборниками.) Что нормальному человеку для жизни нужно? Всё в этой квартире есть! Кровать, санузел, кухня! Лежи, смотри ТВ, слушай музыку, читай книги. И убираться легко! И платить меньше за обслуживание квартиры.

[@brianmsahin]

Exactly, a great point!

[@al-Baa7ith-3an-il-Ma3rifah]

Главное, чтобы соседи тихие были, не бухари, не меломаны, не глухие киноманы и не любители громкого секса. А то обычно у таких квартир тонкие стены, слышно кашель, громкое чихание и т.д. Воспитанные и доброжелательные соседи это находка в наши дни. А то пока со всеми не переругаешься, невозможно установить приемлемое проживание. Я сам живу в студии с тонкими стенами. На одних съемщиков наорал сквозь стену, когда музыку врубили в 00:45 и они тихо съехали. С новыми въехавшими тоже поговорить пришлось и с соседями с другой стены тоже договорились. Я так не люблю конфликтов, но приходилось рамсить. А так, хороших нешумных соседей обнимал бы каждое утро вместе с приветствием и ходил бы к ним взаимно на чай. Почему-то люди перестали ценить добрососедство.

[@alexbayer2365]

Лучше тогда просто небольшой домик для холостяка, в нем будет в разы тише. В такую квартиру даже женщину не приведешь.

[@NoHumansHere894y7HUIEO]

@@alexbayer2365баба сбежит оттуда, ей негде будет там тряпки разместить

[@rosemaryangela1825]

Beautiful! I’d live there- easily. Russell- love how u show apartments. Do more of them - please

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I am going, where I can.

[@nbach2202]

The same would be found in Manhattan, NYC. New and old buildings. There're more micro studios in NYC than anything else. Did I mention that those 600 sq feet on or about studios in Manhattan ( no balcony) will go to up to $3000-6000 ?

[@10klass5]

3000-6000 for a monthly rent payment?

[@alex-0]

@@10klass5 yep, that is Manhattan for you

[@MikhailMikhalych]

Тот пример, когда жилой комплекс превращается в гетто. Неужели управляющая компания и архитектурный надзор согласовали такое изменение планировок?!?! Когда входные двери перекрывают друг друга, это пожаро не безопасно!!! Пусть проверят такую самодеятельность.

[@irvos6003]

именно! это просто удивительно, подпись проверяющего по пожароопасности наверняка результат коррупции.

[@user-tt9jx5ms1h]

Looks like a luxury high rise condo buildings in FL. I almost bought one once, it was a very small studio, no balcony.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Originally this would have been one apartment, 60sq meters with a Balcony space.

[@heikkijaakkoremes8690]

very nice apartment

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you 😊I think so too. And a very nice part of Moscow also.

[@user-co4lb5yz1x]

Привет, Рассел! Не пропусти сезон цветения сирени. Уже скоро.

[@Li-rx5dn]

Тот случай, когда внешне дом смотрится лучше, чем внутри.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

Ничего подобного!!! Всё просто офигительно внутри... Живу в этом ЖК ("Серебряный фонтан"). Эти студии после перепланировки (законной?) одной двухкомнатной квартиры...

[@Li-rx5dn]

@@Sergey_Bezhentsev Даже иностранцы подметили, что в таком огромном доме узкие коридоры, что нельзя занести мебель и двери квартир при открытии мешают друг другу.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

⁠@@Li-rx5dn Что??? А-ха-ха-ха-ха!!!🤦🏼‍♂️😄😄😄

[@learning7140]

They look like hotel rooms. There's absolutely no storage space, even for basic things like many clothes, bed linen, towels, books, suitcases, etc, so it's convenient only for someone who wants to stay there for a short time, not for someone who wants to live there for years. Two improvements the owner could make to free up space (I've lived for years in 12-18 sq meters, so I know what I'm talking about) : 1) The bed takes up too much space. The bed mattress could be put on a loft so the space under the bed would be freed. 2) The fridge is too big for 1 person, he could have installed a much smaller fridge (around the size of the cupboards under the sink) and free the entire space above the fridge in order to place the microwave oven and above it have one more cupboard next to the others.

[@Flitalidapouet]

I love how Russian doors are often metallic, and very solid.

[@margo7059]

Наследие 90х.

[@Flitalidapouet]

@@margo7059 All doors in the world should be built that way.

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

У меня есть квартира недалеко от Москвы, но я сделал ремонт не хуже, чем второй вариант этих аппартаментов. Дом тоже новый , но квартира просторнее и все дешевле в разы , чем в Москве)

[@Dr-Raj26]

👏🏻 да

[@SwissCHer]

In which city, if not a secret?

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

@@SwissCHer не секрет ) Зеленоград 👌, это город рядом с Москвой, больше природы и отдыха)

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

@@SwissCHer по русски называется "Зеленоград". Название состоит из двух слов: "зелёный" и "город".😉👍

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

@@SwissCHer у меня, кстати друзья из Германии в гости приедут зимой в декабре, они живут в Швейцарии сейчас. Мы с ними поедем в Новосибирск. Я достраиваю свой двухэтажный дом близ Новосибирска , там рядом есть мирового уровня зимний курорт Шерегеш и много курортных зон. Там есть мои родственники и я там иногда бываю). Еще хочу купить квартиру близ Урала в крупном городе и там тоже много зон отдыха, месяц два там пожить неплохо . А так в основном я живу около Москвы, чтобы быстро можно было приехать в Москву.

[@westernwanderer8397]

Russell, one thing I can say I really admire about Russia is how they are very family friendly. Just look at the room specifically set aside for mothers' baby carriages. You would never see this in the US. The apartments looked pretty nice, but I don't think I could live in such a tiny place. It looks more like a hotel room. But if the price was right, I might make it work with the help of a Murphy bed. I prefer to have my sleeping area separate from the rest of the apartment. I guess if was cheap enough, I could still afford a dacha in a village and have that to stretch my legs. So, what is the price for these apartments?

[@user-mt3ji3gb1k]

Аренда примерно на ваши деньги 300-400 долларов в Москве. Стоимость квартиры различная - в Подмосковье купить квартиру от 40000 долларов на ваши деньги

[@muddywaters538]

I've seen 9 sq meter apartments in Paris for sale. The first apartment I rented in Athens was 26 sq meters and it was adorable. For a single person in a European city, small apartments are preferred. I settled for 39 sq meters and I love it 😻

[@catherine2522]

I thought you would tell us the price of each?

[@ajisenramen888]

Looks like a very liveable space the 20sqm but the 15sqm looks a little squeezy unless you weren’t there all the time.😊

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, if you worked a lot or spent a lot of time away from home.

[@zaraustra]

The first one was good, I think it is very clever how they have put the washing machine underneath the bathroom sink.

[@adrianstevens656]

Wow! Thanks, Russell and Yuri, for perspective and micro-apartment living.😊

[@TravellingwithRussell]

My pleasure! Yuri was a great host as well.

[@shellbythesea12]

I could live here very well. I would miss having a stove, but i could make do with a toaster oven. Its very nice and bright too.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

They were very nicely decorated.

[@user-om4bi4ye7s]

Во всех квартирах есть электрические варочные поверхности на две комфорки, как я успела заметить. Вполне хватает для готовки на двоих человек.

[@shellbythesea12]

​@@user-om4bi4ye7s I only mention the stove because I love to bake😊

[@zahistnik404]

@@user-om4bi4ye7s молодые вообще не готовят, им микроволновки хватит))

[@al-Baa7ith-3an-il-Ma3rifah]

@@zahistnik404Я в жизни духовкой не пользовался в свои без малого 40 лет. Разве что фигурки из полимерной глины выпекал) А так, либо варю, либо жарю, либо завариваю.

[@user-tt9jx5ms1h]

3 doors can't be open at once => fire safety?

[@Macc504]

Just in time for dinner! 🍽️ We're loving the apartment tour videos!! More please 🎉😅

[@nicklesmc]

Michelangelo's David

[@brianmsahin]

Well done !!👏👏👏👏😊

[@jessicainglis2516]

It's actually a side view of Michelangelo's Tomb of Giuliano de Medici.

[@FrLady20]

I think every country should offer those, they are really nice and convenient for anyone who cannot afford high rents and doesn’t mind the smaller size. This is the perfect solution!

[@TonyBanks21]

Cool little apartments-got everything you need-wouldn’t mind living in one myself !!

[@firdausibbfarouk7077]

Lovely. I really love all the 3 Apartments.

[@VK-zt6sw]

Wow - awesome, thank you Russell!

[@annoyingchannel8812]

You forgot to say what the rent was for each apartment?

[@user-so8su9wv9x]

the cost of such apartments is about 350-550 dollars per month + utilities, including unlimited Internet - 20-50 dollars

[@MiBones]

Thank you Yuri and Russell.

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

Wall Dude Looks like a modern take on Michelangelo's David if he lived in Moscow 2024. I could live there in my extreme minimalist living mode.

[@shingdaz]

smart student living.

[@adz-ql6kv]

g'day Russel @12:52 if you change your settings on your pocket 3 from 50hz to 60hz (or visa versa depending on your location) the lights won't "flash/flicker'' in buildings and shopping centres on your video. it has to do with the refresh rate of electricity in different various countries.

[@Billy-USA]

Great video

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks!

[@jilllangman9343]

The appartments are lovely. . If the beds folded up against the wall there would be room for exercising.but they are fine for one person. Thankyou for showing us.🦘🦘🦘

[@karensimons9260]

I would love the one with open space....outside... forgot name. The apartments are modern and clean..Hey! Russell, you did not tell us how much rent is.

[@NopWorks]

They look quite good, it'd make for a nice starter apartment. Nice idea to bring down price for dense area near transit. But the built- in table just looks so small/shallow. If I place my normal sized laptop on there, the cooling fans on the back would probably be blocked by the wall.

[@LEX-rh8jr]

Thank you Russell, for very interesting video! 👍 🇨🇦

[@RichieRouge206]

The sink over the washing machine is such a clever use of space! The finishes and attention to detail is really very good indeed! It’s like staying in a posh hotel. Great review and Uri is very cool!

[@vikicody6450]

Loved this video Russel! Thanks!! There is no way I can live in such a small place but that’s just me. I’m absolutely amazed at the washing machine/sink combo! I will have to look up on the internet how that works! Thanks to Yuri for letting us see them!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

The sink and washing machine combo are very poplar even in bigger bathrooms. Thanks for watching ) Yuri really was a great guy.

[@alexsyritsyn6307]

Знаешь, Рассел, я поставил лайк, ещё не досмотрев видео до конца, потому что я давно смотрю тебя, и уверен: ты плохого не покажешь!😁

[@harrydog541]

Very nice! Thank you for a bit of in-Sight into their society.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Very interesting, thank you. Hi Yuri :)

[@sherryweems8579]

They look like an upscale hotel.👍

[@dvsxavier]

Thank you for the tour Russell, ultra modern and fully furnished micro units.

[@scottishguyinmoscow]

Great video!

[@BGtravels]

It’s a great space to use for Airbnb.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

If only that worked in Russia. They left a long time ago.

[@scotland638]

​@@TravellingwithRussellWhy was that ? 😊

[@BGtravels]

@@TravellingwithRussell there are dozens of Russian booking and like Airbnb online services.

[@pietdev.4648]

I hear that a few days ago the Duma approved a motion banning studios smaller than 27 sq m.

[@user-ne9rx8xi9y]

Yes, so-called "studios" in new buildings can no longer be less than 28 square meters. The housing inspectorate should monitor all changes made by the owners to the redevelopment of the apartment, but in practice the owners may not allow the inspection into the apartment! Therefore, in real life, almost no one will forbid making 10 apartments with an area of 6 square meters out of a three-room apartment with an area of 60 square meters! In this case, there is a serious violation of fire safety, three doors should not be in this way! If the fire inspector sees this video, the owner will have serious problems!

[@rosemariesmith349]

It's nice I would live there if good sound proofing ,thanks for your content

[@lruss5050]

The finishes are very nice! If I had to I could live in the one with the balcony! I have a small apartment but it includes a fair sized bedroom which is a huge improvement! Yuri is welcome in any video! Thanks!❤

[@shiralleehaggart72]

Agree I liked the colour schemes not just bland white and grey. Even the third apartment the wall above the kitchen was a nice colour.

[@garyclements2821]

As a business/landlord its a great way to maximise your income, 3 rentals, which would no doubt be higher than one rental for all rooms as one house, they are done to a good standard and would suit single people but a couple/family i think would find it hard space wise and just being on around each other constantly. The last one i looked at the gap and thought overweight people risk getting jammed in that gap, yes myself included, but i would happily stay in any of those. Another great video 👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thats why we had Yuri step in the shower to prove it would fit us both. )) Your right, 3 rentals for the price of one apartment originally.

[@garyclements2821]

@@TravellingwithRussell yeah I was very impressed with each of the rooms, Yuri is about the same build as me, but he's far better looking, but again I'm very impressed how they can pack so much into small spaces, would love to see how they did the 9 metres one. Watch a lot of your videos but this one I liked, always worry when I see curtains over radiators that are hot but maybe I'm just a worrier. Keep up the great videos 👍

[@user-sx8tb4fx2w]

@@garyclements2821 The radiators are not hot enough to damage the curtains :-) When I lived in an apartment, my cat liked to sleep between the wall and the radiator.

[@garyclements2821]

@@user-sx8tb4fx2w thanks for that 👍 Yeah I would actually love to live in something like those in the video, would be cost effective and warm 👍

[@user-sx8tb4fx2w]

@@garyclements2821 We have very cheap heating. I think that the tenant will pay a maximum of 2000 rubles per month for heating one of the apartments shown in this story. Usually, in apartments and houses in Russia, the temperature is maintained at about 22-25 degrees Celsius (note that radiators with a temperature regulator). The average salary in Moscow is 130 thousand. I live in Siberia in a house made of sip panels, with an area of 180 square meters, and in the coldest winter months I pay 2.5-3 thousand rubles for gas. Together with my wife, we earn about 300-350 thousand rubles a month.

[@donnakrauss94]

I really enjoyed your video on studio apartments and yes Yuri made the video.

[@michellegunn4115]

URI you make us laugh, thank you for showing us around. What is the weekly rent of these apartments

[@mralxandrosify]

В прошлом году я купил похожую квартиру - студию 18кв.м в 10 минутах пешком от метро и сдаю за 37000р в месяц.

[@roberkonstig]

@@mralxandrosify Thanks for the info.

[@user-tq2df2yv5r]

@@mralxandrosifyесли будете еще искать арендаторов свистните мне за такую цену 😅

[@betsyr4724]

I like the Apt w the balcony. That was the nicest one, haha Yuri seems very nice. Thank you

[@nimoleying2037]

The first one was really nice, in my opinion. I could live there comfortably even with my partner. I wonder how much the rent costs.

[@AVEXentSUCKS]

Yuri’s the man! Get him more on your vids Russel

[@danijeljenko184]

Amazing apartments! Luxurious style. Must be quite expensive. I love micro apartments!

[@junerobertson4389]

What a great area! Love the shops and not too far to get to Red Square. I would love it. It's like a nice hotel room.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

You should realize that this is not the initial design of the apartment. The owner converted a 2-bedroom apartment into three studios for daily rent....

[@jamessitati7396]

thank you Yuri.

[@cecilianagy3562]

Very cool video.

[@bigbillyz]

Hi Russell thanks for video. Would be really interesting to see new display homes as well like the ones you see in Australia in new estates. Thoughts?

[@jeffreykreiley7265]

If the beds folded up into the wall when not in use, then much more space. I have lived in 120 square foot tent cabins with wood stove for heat. This is luxurious.

[@irenepollak7333]

Beautiful architecture.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

The buildings were amazing for a new build.

[@irenepollak7333]

@@TravellingwithRussell Yes. So many decorative details. Very unusual in our time. Maybe a prestige project.

[@albertoviale7259]

Perfect studio Apartments, it's the new trend in very big cities

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I liked them. Not sure my wife would see it the same way.

[@alexbayer2365]

Perfect only for single people.

[@EkbMetro]

Взяли испортили нормальную квартиру... для чего ? Кому нужно такое ? Куда смотрит управляющая компания этого ЖК ? Ну и расположение "входных дверей" в эти камеры - просто жесть - привет, эвакуация при пожаре.

[@somehere4697]

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[@user-ne9rx8xi9y]

Очевидно что "квартиры" сделаны под сдачу, возможно даже посуточно. Управляющая компания никакого отношения к перепланировке не имеет, все вопросы к жилищной инспекции!

[@NikolaTomic]

This is your best video! Bravo!

[@prosquatter]

20m² apartments are common in Europe. They're often called a garconniere (bachelor's pad), although that word might have a certain different meaning in some countries 😂 It's an apartment for singles, not couples. I've never heard of one as small as 15m² though. Mostly people buy them with intention to rent them out. No one plans on being single forever. If your parents are rich, you might get one when you move out, but regular people don't bother buying them. They're too much money for such a small space.

[@karenmbbaxter]

Thank you Yiry.

[@amywest7093]

Under bed storage would really help, i like these tiny apartments. I can see this being a big thing in the future

[@comradeshruum]

More Yuri on your adventures! ❤

[@fraochflanagan-km1ou]

The building and designs are very nice. It is extremely small, but it would be a palace to all the homeless in this bananarepublic, Thank you for sharing.

[@tiv7955]

This is actually one apartment parted for three small apartments and this is highly-likely illegal.But it's good for owner, to rent out three apartments instead of one.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's completely legal. Yuri was explaining it to me after we finished filming. Certain building types allow apartments to be separated like this.

[@arina61998]

Personaly i don't like full size beds in such small places because they are ' eating' a useful space.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

That's true, they can take up a lot of space.

[@maximvf]

Usually there are all kinds of folding sofas (on the cheaper side) or beds lifting into wall/furniture like rush hour seats in the subway (more expensive).

[@OlgaNielsen-ds2uq]

The last apartment's mural has Michelangelo's David generated by AI, apparently. LOL