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

[@TravellingwithRussell]

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[@Gigika313]

I’d definitely live there with my wife and kid, we pay 1100 $ a month now, I am 5 mins just outside of Detroit

[@DRAMP7478]

Сделай видео в городе Мытищи. 15 минут на автобусе 419 НИОХ от метро Медведково. Лучше приехать в мае, когда все цветы и деревья будут в листьях. Отличный район для прогулок это набережная реки Яуза. 💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@moniquevandermerwe7420]

Would I be able to get asylum in Russia. My husband and I are from South Africa. Since the second attack on me, because I'm white we decided to leave. My husband is 63, I'm 57, we don't have the means to migrate and of course we are to old. Any comments

[@tolyanp.684]

​​@@moniquevandermerwe7420какая у вас и у мужа пенсия если сложить вместе?

[@tolyanp.684]

​@@moniquevandermerwe7420какая у вас и у мужа пенсия если сложить все вместе в долларах?

[@ilselieberthal8773]

What i have noticed viewing various videos showing apartments in “Russia”, is the consistent eye towards quality play areas for children. I respect that.

[@GoodFella-wi7gw]

It was standard in USSR.Kindergartens,parks and play playgrounds for children every few blocks

[@kelvinmarks2346]

It's law in Russia that these apartments must have play ground for children and kindergarten/schools, this is what I saw when I went to Russia and its all fascinating 😊 Also these buildings have Stores and every essentials

[@suefrench6959]

I think it’s nice

[@zephyr7429]

​@@forgetit6853🤡

[@НатальяП-х8ч]

​@@forgetit6853да ты хоть видел их вживую? Отличные площадки! 👍

[@user99inh5]

Как хорошо, что весь мир может разговаривать друг с другом в комментариях.

[@Potion_Seller99]

Greetings from Germany to Russia. 🤝

[@Sergei-gi8wz]

@@Potion_Seller99guten Abend! Ich hoffe dass Alles Gut in Deutschland auch))

[@deletdis6173]

Greetings from The United States of America. :D

[@Realfrenchie]

Until Putin put you in prison...

[@nogoods3511]

Greetings From The Netherlands 🙂🏠

[@themanfromdystopia807]

I wouldn't go near a block like this in the UK but this one looks much more welcoming and nobody tried to steal your camera so that's a big improvement right there. I'm pretty sure I could happily live there.

[@Tagir98]

then come soon, we are glad to see you

[@svedka8448]

It is more safe in Russia right now than anywhere in Europe with consideration of regular crime. I was just in October in St. Petersburg, walking late 11pm or so and it was very safe, street lights everywhere

[@sergiogonzalesYT]

Police works really well here ))

[@slovoebslovoeb4639]

@@svedka8448 даже, если бы Вы были в провинции, а не в крупном городе, с безопасностью было бы всё в порядке.

[@doreendidario6480]

Gee maybe the United States should take some lessons from Russia! Most cities in the US are overpriced you can't even afford to die in the let alone live

[@brentadams9917]

I lived in Russia for 2 years. It has now been a decade since we were there. We lived in St. Petersburg and in Velikiye Novgorod. We rented small, but upscale apartments in both cities. The costs were quite reasonable, but I think it only possible to make comparisons to the costs of apartments in other countries when you normalize those costs to the income that is available from job opportunities. Most of the Russian families we met were struggling to make enough money to meet their basic expenses. A typical salary might be $400 per month, in those times. In families both parents typically needed to work to provide the basics for themselves and their children. And I noticed that some of the families we met were purchasing food of lower nutritional value to make ends meet. My permanent home is in the USA. Some of my countrymen have the same challenges that were faced by these Russian families - making enough money to provide for a family is difficult for many. It seemed to us that the cost of food was about the same in the USA and in Russia.

[@two7736]

Хороший комментарий

[@vorgollogrov2179]

Это квартира рядом с Москвой где в средне доход на семью 1500 -2000 $

[@brentadams9917]

@@vorgollogrov2179 My observation is that families can get by with careful budgeting, but when there is some kind of distress - such as illness - that happens in that family, there is much hardship. There are few resources, beyond the extended family, that can be sought out to help during such times of distress. This is not unique to Russia. Perhaps most of the world lives in such a precarious situation. Most of Europe and North America have a safety net that can help families when they face some kind of breakdown.

[@Mr-Sinister]

Living in those regions (Moscow, St. Petersburg) may be costly. I live in a province and it's quite cheap here. At least for now.

[@margotsobotka575]

@@brentadams9917 You provide the right context / perspective for comparison. Honest statements!

[@ВладимирВерещагин-б7з]

Keep in mind that 81% of Russian citizens have their own apartments and houses, and pay only for utilities.Another number of citizens use free municipal housing, or provided by the organization in which people work.Rented housing is most often used by people who come from other cities, students, and foreigners.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, well said. Thanks for pointing that out. The percentage of people renting is very low. Eve in this region where these apartments are your lucky to find 2 or 3 places right now.

[@lisalexx242]

​@@forgetit6853лжёте, 81 процент именно тех, кто имеет собственно жильё, а не в ипотеке банка, и ещё 50 процентов имеет загородную недвижимость в добавок. Это на западе люди до старости, как крепостные живут в собственности у дяди б.анкира.

[@dorin7775]

​@@forgetit6853 Я купила квартиру в кредит, когда мне был 21 год. Выплатила, когда мне исполнилось 29 лет. Две спальни и большая кухня гостиная, очень рада❤

[@IrinaUStar]

@@forgetit6853 не надо врать. У меня своя квартира и я давно уже выплатила ипотеку под 10,5 %, хотя приехала из Казахстана, там продала 1 квартиру , а тут купила две - себе и дочери в Подмосковье, причем себе 2х комнатную. Куча друзей живут в квартирах , полученные при СССР БЕСПЛАТНО

[@владимир66-р8ц]

Чушь какая .В новых кварталах есть ,конечно ипотечники ,но ещё как правило у этих людей есть в собственности жильё меньшей площади.

[@karensimons9260]

Very livable. Love the view and the apparently clear air!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Yes, thanks. And you're not that far form Moscow if you want or need to go there.

[@sundancem3239]

Looks like hell on earth, you're already dead are in some sort of purgatory

[@fgfg633]

The inside is much nicer than I expected.

[@workouts_2024]

My favourite movie is a Polish film by Krzysztof Kiewslowski titled"Krótki film o Miłosci" (A Short Film about Love). I remember the stark communist buildings and the apartment the main character lived in. In 1995-1999 I dated a Polish guy who migrated to Australia in 1994, 3 years after the fall of communism aged 17. His name was also Krzysztof, but i just used to call him Chris. His divorced father lived here. He taught me to speak Polish and educated me on communism. He used to tell me how pissed off he was that the fall of communism had ripped him off because he was no longer guaranteed a government job on completing high school, thus his mother sent him to live with his father in Australia. We used to go bush walking for 3-4 days at a time. We always ended our trip by buying cheesecake and Smirnoff vódka and sitting in a park to drink and eat until we were both drunk and satisfied then catch a bus home. Na zdrowie!!

[@baller4378]

​@@workouts_2024lovely, thank you for sharing

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

VERY NICE, YES I COULD LIVE THERE, NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN MA NATIVE FRANCE POITOU CHARENTES REGION. Спасибо RUSSELL. HOPE TO VISIT RUSSIA SOON, SPEAK BASIC RUSSIAN, SPEAK SPEAK ALL ROMANCE, ENGLISH, GERMAN.❤

[@workouts_2024]

@@baller4378 Another thing that pissed him off was the way I talked, until he "re-educated" me, that is. He used to tell me to stop talking in clichés, typical of a capitalist. I had to change the way I thought while I dated him. 😬

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

VERY NICE, SIMILAR TO MY REGION POITOU CHARENTES REGIONAL. GERMANY HAS BECOME A SHIT 🕳 👍

[@megapangolin1093]

Very interesting video, full of good information. I am really amazed and impressed by the design, quality and layout of the flat. Also by the whole area, it seems so different from the visuals one gets from the news media. Thank you for this insight.

[@FireFlux73]

This appartment is very nice and so cheap compared to here. I would live there in a flash. I just love the glass wall. It gives the place style. Keep up the good work Russell and take care. :)

[@susannejenson1065]

The average income there is about $800 a month. Rent and food seems cheap to us but not the Russian people. If you think it's so wonderful under a dictatorship, you should move.

[@veniaminstriga7698]

@@susannejenson1065 у нас нет диктатора. Диктатор есть в вашем воображении. С удивлением видим как легко внушаемы очень многие люди на Западе. У вас нет достаточного образования, и вас не приучают думать своей головой, как это делают у нас. К Путину у нас в основном положительное отношение, и это правда. Но если встречается негативное никто не боится этого сказать, и никого не отправляют за критику в ГУЛАГ. В тюрьму попадают только провокаторы, которых нанимают правительства США и Великобритании. И такую квартиру в Сибири моя мама сдавала по 150 долларов в Месяц. В том городе доход примерно 1000 на семью. Сейчас у меня ипотека вблизи Москвы, я плачу за свой дом примерно 300 долларов в месяц. Еще 40 долларов за электроэнергию. И больше ничего. У нашей семьи доход гораздо выше 2000 долларов в месяц.

[@alanmeyers3957]

@@susannejenson1065if I don’t have the right to pack a firearm, I don’t want to live there.

[@Hwasrightallalong1]

Good luck finding a parking space 🤣

[@TerryD5000]

@@susannejenson1065 lmao if u think the usa is not an even worse country then you ar a fool, we are a hidden dictatorship, u think u are free but literally cannot hardly do anything there isnt a law against, we are the most propagandized citizens besides maby north Koreans. our government is all corrupted and blackmailed and our economy exists only to profit rich jews who have bribed the politicians to rob us all blind but think we are so "free". try to go fish in any pond or go for a walk that isnt a tiny little sanctioned area or make a bonfire somewhere, or really go anywhere or do anything that isnt working to produce wealth for the wealthy to profit off of, or do anything that doesnt invovle consuming and spending your money at mostly giant corporations. atleast in russia average wage is $800 and can maby afford this appartment and food, in america average wage is like double that, $1600, but then the appartment or small home is also $1600 lolol.

[@shellbythesea12]

Imagine how convenient to have a food market in your building 😊

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's very nice. This is the store I was pointing out. It's not very big, but they have everything you need. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4S2npanbranhq8

[@juliap.5375]

Pointless because exist delivery. I can’t get why some people not use it, I’m buying everything online somewhere from 2011. Modern delivery is perfect - ~15-30 minutes. Or possibly to define when exactly to deliver (1 hour window).

[@ОнуфрийНечепуренко]

@@juliap.5375 You spend time ordering, and then delivery takes time too. A trip to the store, which is located in the same building or in a neighboring one, takes 10-15 minutes. It's free, it's fast and you don't have to pay a tip.

[@АнтонОлейник-ъ9д]

@@ОнуфрийНечепуренко In Russia tip is not necessary for delivery in most cases

[@Infirito_Ekra]

@@juliap.5375 delivery of packaged stuff is mostly fine, but some things (like produce) you'd actually want to pick for yourself.

[@tanyadoe8086]

I could live there, and I love that glass wall, just my style ☺️

[@davidfoster2006]

Bye then.

[@razvegoida_25]

Supposedly, you would like to sleep in that sofa, too...

[@tanyadoe8086]

@@davidfoster2006 well, we never said hello?😭

[@tanyadoe8086]

@@razvegoida_25 supposedly, I would prefer a new one of my own. 🙄

[@pixie706]

I had a massive window just like that glass wall in a ground floor flat in Kent UK . not a bad flat and cheaper than UK prices by far

[@Maybe.Its_You]

Very well made video I love how you slowly pan over everything and make sure you show us it all I especially appreciated the breakdown of cost thank you! ❤

[@enchantrix49]

I absolutely love this apartment!❤ Thanks for the video, Russell!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

You're welcome. thanks for watching.

[@johnstudd4245]

No oven in the kitchen? "you don't need one" he says.....speak for yourself......deal killer for me right there. Not horrible if you don't mind being stuck in a little box inside of a big box of "cold" sterile housing. Which many people don't seem to mind. It's a place to hang your hat, but not some place to call home. I'll take my small house with a yard, garage for my car, tools. A basement to putter around in for my hobbies and what not. A place I can make my own world.

[@marcusaureliusantoninus2597]

@@johnstudd4245 Yeah, but do not forget, it's a place to rent. Mostly people from other regions, students, young single adults, etc. live in those.

[@DM-nw5lu]

@@johnstudd4245 Mini ovens are a thing and many microwaves these days even offer oven functions. So you could easily get one of those. And you sound spoiled. This is in MOSCOW. Little box? There's plenty of space. Have you seen NYC apartments? And the prices for those? Most people cannot afford living in a house. Not everyone is as lucky as you.

[@johnstudd4245]

@@DM-nw5lu If I can't get a big pizza pan or a 18-20 lb (9 kilo) turkey in it, it won't work for me. Spoiled nothing, I live a modest life with a smaller house and worked hard for everything I have. You could not pay me to live in NYC or any other concrete jungle for that matter. Which was my main point that apartment living in a big city is not for me. To each his own. My house is paid for now and I won't be paying rent for the rest of my life or making any more house payments. Yes I am lucky that I was born and raised in a country where some one like me who is not particularly smart or talented, and did not come from a rich family, can live a decent lifestyle from hard work and a good attitude. I know many people in the world will not have those chances.

[@ilselieberthal8773]

A similar apartment- 45 mins from Chicago would be anywhere from $1500 to $2000 a month.

[@ЮрийТолстопуз]

За 1000$ можно снять подобную квартиру в самой Москве в 10 минутах ходьбы до метро.

[@ФедяКрюков-в6ь]

​@@ЮрийТолстопузза тыщу бакинских ты пентхаус себе снимешь

[@AlexPavloff41]

​@@ЮрийТолстопузсредняя цена 2-ки сейчас в 3-5 мин от метро в спальное районе от 45-ти тыс. За 1000$ можно снчть уже ближе к 3 транпортному

[@nikomollov4950]

So, it's a lot cheaper in the US. $300 is around 60% of the russian monthly wages, while %1500 is a much lower percentage of the monthly wages in Chicago.

[@ФедяКрюков-в6ь]

@@nikomollov4950 well, yes, but not quite. First of all, 500$ is a median wage in Russia on average, in Moscow region it would be 750$ iirc. In less economically active regions the rent prices are lower. Second, median wage calculation does not count in the overtime payments and bonuses which are widely popular among russian companies because of capitalism (less payments to the social security funds, for example, and more easy to cut one's actual wage in order to keep the workers in line). And the third one is such wages are the reason the russian labour market has a shortage of like 5 million workers, because all those lower paid jobs are for poor migrants or someone who contributes additional money for the family like old people working to raise something above tiny pensions or housewives who are generally provided by their husbands. Those are not the target group for rent market because in Russia like 80% of families own someking of a real estate. Rentiers in Russia target some opportunist folks who comes to major cities for carieer, so they do have money, or students who live off their parent's money, or something. If the real estate market in Russia was like the US one, the prices would be eventually creep down due to much larger supply of rent apartments (basically, the number of rent apartments would be at least tripled in that case).

[@andreanagy4801]

Hello Russell! Nothing wrong with this apartment. Modern, open plan. Why is it called budget apartment? The entrance was a bit unusual to me. Thank you for the tour! Interesting! See you!🙏👱‍♀️

[@andreanagy4801]

@@lb5358 Hihi propably not. But not everybody can live 3 steps from a metro station i think.

[@enchantrix49]

@@lb5358 What do you call "frigging cold", I wonder? I regularly walk to the nearest metro station which is also 15 mins away from my house and have no problem with that. I may take a bus or a tram but I prefer walking, no matter whether it's cold or warm outside.

[@ЮрийТолстопуз]

Рассел прав это очень дешевое жилье поскольку очень бюджетная отделка, в квартире не хватает мебели и до Москвы около 50 минут на поезде. В Москве рядом с метро подобная квартира с качественным ремонтом будет стоить около 1000$

[@enchantrix49]

@@lb5358 Is Moscow big enough? I live 30 mins away from the city centre. And who is "she"?

[@得-d8q]

Потому что здесь нет охраны, здесь живут обычные люди не богатые 😊

[@Paperworms2nd]

This Apartment looks like a luxury place to me, compared to the tiny shitholes I lived in before, in Germany. I would rent that anytime!

[@Oxanaromashkina]

И это не самая хорошая квартира, сейчас очень хорошие ремонты делают...😊

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

Да, спасибо Russell

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

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[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

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[@m1kus960]

Germany is many times better in everything than Russia, and in Germany prices are many times cheaper than in Russia if you take into account salaries, in Russia the majority of the population lives from paycheck to paycheck, and in Germany even the poorest people do not live from paycheck to paycheck

[@PRO4XKEV]

Inexpensive monthly payment compared to what apartments rent for near me, which are around $2,000.00 USD for a one bedroom. I am lucky to have a 1800 sq ft house which is paid for.

[@QuattroRMT]

Bare in mind that average salary in Moscow is around $1000. And outside of Moscow it's $600. And we're talking average which includes poor people and extremely wealthy oligarchs. So their combined salary is $1000... not great....

[@cehaem2]

@@QuattroRMT Super-rich people are not included in these statistics as they are not employees.

[@Apophes]

​@@QuattroRMTaverage salary is bad example

[@Shushka2010]

Thanks for the video, Russell. Many people ask why there is such a bad entrance to the house. This has been going on since the Soviet Union, when the entrance group was made as simple as possible. There are more expensive apartment complexes where the entrance can look much better. As a rule, there are no storerooms, numerous pipes stretch in the basement and the key to the basement is kept by the management company. Everyone has their own washing machines and they are located in the apartment.

[@15425rfggdfc]

Уже есть новостройки, где подъезды, как дворцы ...

[@user-f5tv8vg8v]

@@15425rfggdfc такие обычно находятся не в домах эконом класса или делаются силами управляющей компании, если она не сильно жадная

[@МихаилСмотров-т1ф]

There are budget houses where storage rooms are built in the basements. How many apartments are in the house, there are so many storage rooms and keys to the basement in each apartment.

[@eliasstockholm9165]

Check American entrances and you'll be shocked that Russian ones are better ;)

[@stefanbanev]

>Many people ask why there is such a bad entrance to the house." Well, in San-Jose/CA a similar budget apartment in relatively safe area $3000+ with a way more budget-looking entrance and interior...

[@Medabg88]

This is a well designed and functional apartment. And, best of all, its purchaseable without being in debt for the rest of your life or selling your liver and kidneys...

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Very true. The prices for a place like this are very reasonable.

[@welpsw]

and yet we have this: As of July 1, 2023, there were approximately 46.7 million debtors across the country, an 11% increase over an 18-month period dating back to January 2022. Just as alarming is how unbalanced this debt burden is across Russia. Over 11.2 million people have 3 or more outstanding loans.

[@marylhere]

The median income in Russia (in dollars) is $600 monthly.

[@Warrior77-x9v]

Purchasable for who? Someone who doesn’t live and work in Russia? Pensions $200 a month. Average wage $350 a month. Now try to afford $300 a month rental . Good woman bra cost $50 to $70. One kilo of ham about $7. It’s good to live in Russia if u have American income . Beautiful new build buildings with schools near by , child care and small grocery store on the first floor of the building. But some rural areas in Russia still have dirt roads and no gas . Всем желаю благословений.

[@pushista9322]

@@marylhere And that's a generous estimate, a more conservative one is $500

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

hi Russell, I'm also a KZbinr and everyone is a critic! pay no mind to those nitpicking folks, they've nothing better to do. Thanks for the tour, like many I love looking at how others live (or rent in this case) I live in another country during the US winter (in Mexico) and people are always asking me questions and for tours. fun! thanks agan...BTW for those following along, the apartment is 50 Sq Meter which is just shy of 540 Sq Feet for our USA viewers, I feel this is surprising roomy and I like the setup...I'd rent it!

[@marksears1124]

If apartments were that inexpensive in the US we wouldn't have any homeless. Very inexpensive for what it is.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

And this was a privately owned place up for rent.

[@ФедяКрюков-в6ь]

Then you had to have russian salaries.

[@firegirl24]

If you had sub-zero temperatures 8 months out of the year, you definitely wouldn't have homeless people. All the people worked to earn money for an apartment, so as not to freeze on the street.

[@ФедяКрюков-в6ь]

@@firegirl24 Moscow region doesn't have sub-zero temperatures 8 months a year

[@firegirl24]

@@ФедяКрюков-в6ь I wrote about Russia in general, well, in Moscow for 5 months, which is also unacceptable for the homeless

[@dvsxavier]

What I like about Russian urban development is that all the apartments and homes are very close to schools, hospitals, supermarkets, and churches. Affordability, safety, and accessibility is very attractive. The best part is you have options, this is only a small sample size of offerings depending on your budget and spending.

[@ГеоргийНомоконов-г7в]

В России застройщиков (строительные компании), если одновременно строятся несколько больших домов (не большой квартал), обязывают помимо жилых домов строить также инфраструктуру (школы, детские садики и поликлиники) за счёт строительных компаний

[@dvsxavier]

@@ГеоргийНомоконов-г7в Это очень умная идея

[@tonnuz87]

Heritage from socialism: housing and services planned together

[@anaibarangan4908]

That's best European development style.

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

Hardly unique to Russia though, common in Europe in general.

[@SgtRocko]

Having started my live in a Khruschovka, then moved into a Brezhnevka... this place is a PALACE! Here in Cleveland... that would run from $950-1500/month, depending on the neighbourhood.

[@aplanauser]

we may call this appartment Putinka 😅

[@alext1467]

Housing prices are always tied to salary levels. in any country, housing rent will always cost at least 50% of the local salary. At the same time, houses in Russia are much more difficult and expensive to build - because the climate is much colder.

[@marietheresa7866]

​@@aplanauser 👌👌👌👌

[@terri5757]

I actually think this is nicer than a lot of Russian apartments I’ve seen. Maybe because it’s newer than most I’ve seen. I noticed it has the toilet and shower/tub in the same room. I couldn’t imagine paying on $300.00 a month and $20.00 for water and electricity here in California in the US. Especially where I live near San Francisco.

[@Твистер1111]

О, а я очень хотела бы побывать в Сан-Франциско. 🙂 Это даже звучит, как песня ,,Калифорния, Сан-Франциско!" По моему ваш город очень красивый! 👍😃

[@soundguydon]

I actually really like this place! Feels cozy while also being modern! And I do like the glass bricks that separate the bedroom from the living room.

[@comancheflyer4903]

Since the bedroom has no window, or so it seems, the glass brick wall solved the problem. I wonder how they solved the ventilation issue?

[@mineralflex]

Often in Russian apartments, central ventilation is carried out in each room. But, of course, it may not be enough​@@comancheflyer4903

[@psitec]

WOW that place would cost $2,000.00+ USD in Hawaii and the electricity would be $500.00 US dollars per month. Great video as always.

[@diksivalcheva4795]

same here in UK

[@razvegoida_25]

So, would U really move from Hawaii to this place just to save some money, huh...

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Keep in mind that wages in Russia are extremely low compared to the US or UK 😮

[@НиколайНиколай-п5к]

In Siberia, in the city of Irkutsk, electricity costs 0.93 rubles/kW (0.01 $/kW). In summer 300-400 rubles ($3.24-4.32) per month, in winter 1000-1500 rubles ($10.80-16.20) per month

[@МихаилСмотров-т1ф]

Why do you need an apartment and electricity in Hawaii? Make a canopy and skirt from palm leaves and live freely. You only have snow on the tops of volcanoes. Greetings from cold Russia.

[@BitterSweetPoundcake]

Not a bad apartment for the price! I currently live in Batumi, Georgia after living in Canada for 20 years. Its been hard for us to find an apartment we like here, mostly because the furnishings are so poor and the way they renovate here is just so below my standards, though I'm really trying to not be picky. I'm talking basic things like wallpaper literally coming off the walls, balcony railing almost falling off, tiles are installed so crooked for no good reason. It's pretty pricey as well, hard to find an acceptable apartment for under $600 1 bedroom. Easy to find a very bad one 😅 So yeah, this apartment is pretty good. Thanks for the video! Always happy to see yet another upload by you!

[@Mr_Smith_369]

Try Belarus, much better than Georgia

[@m1kus960]

This is actually a very expensive price if you take into account the small Russian salaries, which are approximately only 500$.

[@mikereviewsit4u]

In Trudeau's Canada this would cost easily 3 grand a month

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

Damn! Someone beat me to it😂😂

[@bozydarziemniak1853]

How someone can afford it if minimal wage in Canada is 2752 per month?

[@olivergoncalves1217]

@@bozydarziemniak1853 you can't afford it....that's the joke in Canada. Here, you either afford RENT or MORTGAGE (but no food), or you can afford FOOD, but no RENT or MORTGAGE.

[@kevinmarr8036]

For ffs, Trudeau does NOT control housing of any kind, no control over landlords, the price of rent, the cost of housing. It is a provincial matter, if you are pissed off at the cost of housing talk to the provincial government. There are many stories about people having difficulty in NS, the province of NS refuses to control the cost, to prevent evictions. Same in Ontario, it is the market place and the province. Every time the federal government gets involved, like a fully funded transit for Toronto Doug Ford and his idiot brother said Toronto only wanted subway,subways , subways . Now the taxpayers of Toronto have to pay for stupid subways with less stop where before it was fully paid for by the Federal government but Rob Ford didn’t like that. ANYTHING to do with property, hospitals, doctors, nurses are a provincial matter and control by the provinces. Get your facts straight before you sound like a complete ass.

[@BoMalki737]

This is a nice apartment for a very low price compared to what it cost in Norway 🇳🇴. I like that almost every apartment you've showed us have a bathtub 🛁 with shower 🚿, and also a cosy balcony. 😊

[@AlexPavloff41]

And you can live on water as much as you want and the price for it is not high. As is heating in winter.

[@razvegoida_25]

You can hardly find a single apartment as creepy as this in Norway, probably no one would agree to live in one like this for free...

[@PaulV.]

​@pavlik_morozov_1932 May be in Norway although I am not so sure. On the other hand for example in Paris or Brussels people are paying €700-800 to live in a tiny 8 sq m. room with roaches because this is all they can afford.

[@BoMalki737]

Can you please tell me what is creepy with this one? I've lived in many apartments in Norway 🇳🇴, and there's a lot of them which are worse than this one, and I think the apartments which I've seen from Russia 🇷🇺 on this channel is very nice. 😊 When it comes to the entrance downstairs, the lack of elevators (?) and the stair rooms, I believe that it could need some more cleaning and painting etc, but indoor the apartment I think it is nice.

[@BoMalki737]

It is getting so expensive to rent in Norway 🇳🇴 now, so unfortunately I believe that more people will be homeless from now on. 😔

[@roselinegordon5501]

Visiting my Son now in Siberia, Russia.I am from South Africa.Beautiful apartments.Very well maintained.Lots of respect and cleanliness♥️

[@Kevin-bi9nf]

wow ... just like poles and Ukrainians ... I never expect that . for 300 bucks I would be in. If I could survive homicidal maniacs

[@Mr_Smith_369]

Come visit a saffie in Belarus

[@murielwhite9472]

Looks pretty nice. I could live in it no problem. Thanks for sharing

[@NGMonocrom]

Honestly, I like the way it's laid out. Outside the front door, it's a bit depressing. Though that's a very minor thing. Doubt any bachelor will mind the lack of a stove. Though a married couple without children (or with), I can see a traditional Russian wife getting upset over the lack of a stove. I like that there's a separate balcony area that can be used for storage. My one and a half bedroom CO-OP apartment is bigger, but no balcony area. Honestly, I like it. Furnish it properly, it would be a very nice place to live.

[@benjaminrobinson3842]

Yeah, I was thinking the apartment was much nicer than the common areas would lead you to believe. Where I live, though, it wouldn't be considered a proper one-bedroom apartment, since the bedroom would need a window to the _outside,_ not to the parlor!

[@dmitrylaskin695]

About gas in Moscow. The current standard for gas consumption in the presence of a gas stove is 8.3 cubic meters per resident, in the presence of a gas water heater - 12.5 cubic meters per resident, in the presence of a gas stove and a gas water heater - 20.8 cubic meters per resident, in the presence of a gas heating boiler - 7.6 cubic meters per 1 square meter of heated area. The price of a cubic meter of gas is 6 euro cents. The rates are fixed, they do not depend on the time of year, and most Moscow apartments do not have gas consumption meters. You can heat water around the clock, cook on the stove.

[@andrejaga3003]

If there is a gas stove in the kitchen, it is forbidden to combine the kitchen with the living room. Gas in the kitchen is cheaper and more convenient than electricity. This apartment was probably remodeled and the wall between the kitchen and the living room was removed. Therefore, an electric stove is installed there.

[@name_last_name]

В России введено ограничение на газ. В новых домах выше 5 этажей газ не проводят. Все на электричестве.

[@vladimirnikolskiy]

@@name_last_name 8 этажей.

[@andrejaga3003]

@@name_last_name У меня в 9-этажном доме газ, хотя да, дом не новый. Раньше еще был мусоропровод, но его заварили.

[@MrMursilok]

Лучше подумай о газе в спальне без окон, которую показал австралиец. Это какой-то позор

[@briank10662]

Great tour. That is pretty cheap rent for 50 square meters or 538 square feet.. I wouldn’t be able to find that price anywhere in my area…

[@QuattroRMT]

Bare in mind that average salary in Moscow is around $1000. And outside of Moscow it's $600. And we're talking average which includes poor people and extremely wealthy oligarchs. So their combined salary is $1000... not great....

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

@@QuattroRMTatleast they arent paying $3,000+ in canada for one. Bedroom . Lots of homeless big surpise.

[@QuattroRMT]

@@Screamingforvengeancee there are planty of homeless people in Moscow. Huge amounts of

[@joaquimcardoso7124]

In Portugal 🇵🇹 a house like that one 700 euros minimum even 50km from Lisbon city😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@TravellingwithRussell]

A big difference in price. For 700 euros you can live a lot closer to the center, or at least very close to a metro station.

[@Kurtwell]

That’s not considering the 250 € per month for the utility bills in Portugal

[@A8.88V]

​@@Kurtwellutilities in a studio apartment will cost $ 30. In winter, they will cost $50. In St. Petersburg, the cost of one kilowatt per hour ranges from 0.027 cents to 0.065 cents for electricity

[@Lavithz]

in sweden my house is 7 times as big as this apartment and cost 300 dollar per month. 1 tb internet is 10 dollar. very strange portugal is that expensive with so low salaries.

[@raijasipilainen2565]

The same on Helsinki Finland. One can't find a rental apartment of 50m2 under 750 euroa on the capital area.

[@TyreeJase]

Looks a great place to live and safe, definitely agree from a comment below, you wouldn't head towards tower blocks in the U.K., especially if unknown to you. It's just so sad with everything going on with Russia right now , because before I'd had loved to have visited Moscow , so much history and I've heard that they are just so friendly people

[@ruthh1646]

Great video Russell! Your videos make me miss Moscow so much 🙂

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks! 😃 Sorry about that.

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Yes..feel the same.

[@галинаакатьева-ь5я]

Redevelopment of a 1-room apartment into a 2-room apartment. Therefore, there is no window in the second room.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, and they then used glass blocks to create more light.

[@Pythoner]

It's honestly a redevelopment of a studio into a 1-room

[@sayitlikeitis8759]

Not a bad size though considering.

[@sandytheisen5389]

Russell, I can't even afford a studio in USA, reno. I live with my sister and pay 460.00 for only a bedroom.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

For 460 per month, you can get a 2 room apartment in this same building. 75sq meters.

[@luciferjohnson8495]

​@@TravellingwithRussellyou know what I don't like about you is you don't even consider the fact would these people would be able to earn that much in Russia as a foreigner. You are here spreading lies for your content.

[@algedras]

@@luciferjohnson8495 it depends. If you speak russian and you have a proper degree and\or experience, than you'd be able to afford a better apartment closer to the city.

[@luciferjohnson8495]

@@algedras for that to happen you need to spend alot of time in Russia and need a Russian degree or equivalent. People in comment section are arguing with me saying they can easily get a job. No they can't I live here as a foreigner I know better

[@algedras]

@@luciferjohnson8495 almost the same as anywhere. Are you a student?

[@eldagonzalez6100]

It’s really nice and clean for one person and the monthly rent is good. Thanks for sharing.

[@bccoregon]

Here in rural western North Dakota this apartment would be $1600 per month. You would begin by paying an $80 for your background and credit check and that wont be refunded if you fail the check, so of course abuses are common with property managers nitpicking tenants qualifications to reject them and keep the 80. If you pass, you will pay first month, last month, and a damage deposit, to total about $4200 to move in, and you would have to sign a lease committing you legally to a minimum stay of 6 months. Water and garbage would be included. Gas and/or electricity would average $200 per month. Add in all the other expenses of life, and you'll need to be a married couple both with jobs or take in a roommate. The cost of childcare for working moms is typically $2000 per month, so there is a trend for moms to stay home and live on a very tight budget. Income tax savings would be about $400 per year for each child claimed, which helps offset the cost of children just a little. Our standard of living has been declining since the early 70s. Most American marraiges end in divorce, and money stress is one of the top 2 reasons. I hope parents will be mindful to shield their children from discussions of budget stresses.

[@joesmith9216]

yeah if you have a good job, thats a decent rent.

[@robmarshall9026]

Would easily cost £1500 a month in the UK

[@matthew6994]

Just what i was thinking, very cheap compared to the UK due to the cost of living being different in both countries

[@matthew6994]

@@scotland638 A lot higher in the UK with greater job opportunities

[@DRAMP7478]

Bike ride in Moscow. Find it here.

[@DRAMP7478]

​@@scotland638Bike ride in Moscow. Find it SwiftKey.

[@Pythoner]

@@matthew6994 as a programmer I'd get x2.5 the salary in London compared to St. Petersburg, but the property/rent there costs x9 compared to here

[@MrAtlantis95]

Nice video. Nice to see an appartment in Russia. I see no mold in the bathroom. Very nice.

[@imakro69]

all these buildings are designed with extraction vents in kitchens, bathrooms and toilets, they suck air through windows and exhaust it out on the roof, so it wouldn't be moldy, unless there is a leak. Also, because it's so cold most of the time, humidity in an apartment would be at about 30 percent during heating season (October-May).

[@marius35mm]

The solution is to move the couch in the living room and buy a proper bed with storage underneath for the bedroom.

[@hannaR_]

My thoughts exactly!

[@SuperPolarlights]

Рассел - наш парень!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Ух ты, спасибо))

[@criztaliz3413]

​@@TravellingwithRussellhow about estimated minimum monthly income there?

[@luciferjohnson8495]

​@@criztaliz3413varies on which city you live in. Moscow salaries are way higher compared to rst of Russia but expenses are high as well

[@Лариса-р1т]

​@@criztaliz3413Если у вас есть желание работать, вы заработаете. В Москве такие квартиры стоят от 400$. Но и зарплаты у людей выше. И у нас в России люди живут в собственных квартирах. А берут в аренду жильё приезжие. У меня, например, квартира в Орехово-зуево. Если её сдавать она будет стоить 25000 рублей в месяц. Это 250$. Я зарабатываю около 80000-100000 рублей в месяц, живу на даче круглый год. Но квартиру не сдаю. Не хочу пускать туда чужих людей. Мне так удобно.

[@Georgi-Slavov-Ukraini]

Был уже один "ваш" Рассел,что то не повезло ему...

[@corettamill]

Excellent Video . Prices help us discover if we could live in Russia.

[@kp6215]

Thank you

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Welcome!

[@ryandc5964]

Interesting. ChatGPT estimates salaries as 40,000 to 70,000 rubles per month, or $500 to $900 USD per month. So about 1/3 to 2/3 of the monthly salary to live there. That doesn't seem much different than many places in the US.

[@syflembeck9049]

In the United States that same apartment would be between $1000 and $1500 per month depending on location. And in the New York City "region" it would be over $2000 per month.

[@samuelweir5985]

Don't forget that the average household income in the U.S. is over 5-times higher than that in Russia.

[@antoninagarkalna1444]

@@samuelweir5985 World Bank has updated the world’s GDP GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) The organization estimates that Russia is among the world’s top five economies. Russia also became the first country in this list of Europe, ahead of Germany. The GDP data presented are based on official country data published by the World Bank and IMF in purchasing power parity terms. Prices in Russia for energy resources, services and consumer goods are less. For example, in Russia has one of the lowest electricity tariffs. It is almost ten times lower than in the UK, four times lower than in continental Europe, and half as low as in the US.

[@samuelweir5985]

@@antoninagarkalna1444 All that your high Russian "PPP" means is that basic goods and services such as a bag of potatoes or a haircut are cheap because most of the people around you are as poor as you are. Go try buying a new BMW or Mercedes or Audi with your "highest PPP" in Europe.

[@antoninagarkalna1444]

@@samuelweir5985 GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) is an international economic indicator that allows you to compare the level of economic development of different countries, taking into account not only their economic growth, but also the cost of goods and services. Unlike conventional GDP, which is based on the official exchange rate, PPP GDP takes into account differences in the prices of goods and services between countries. This means that with the help of GDP for PPP, it is possible to compare the economies of different countries, taking into account their specific characteristics and standard of living. Purchasing power parity (PPP) takes into account per capita adjustments and reflects the relative price of goods and current exchange rates. These calculations favor countries such as Russia and China, where goods are usually cheaper than in the West. Prices in Russia for energy resources, services and consumer goods are less. For example, in Russia has one of the lowest electricity tariffs. It is almost ten times lower than in the UK, four times lower than in continental Europe, and half as low as in the US.

[@antoninagarkalna1444]

@@samuelweir5985 GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) is an international economic indicator that allows you to compare the level of economic development of different countries, taking into account not only their economic growth, but also the cost of goods and services. Unlike conventional GDP, which is based on the official exchange rate, PPP GDP takes into account differences in the prices of goods and services between countries. This means that with the help of GDP for PPP, it is possible to compare the economies of different countries, taking into account their specific characteristics and standard of living. Purchasing power parity (PPP) takes into account per capita adjustments and reflects the relative price of goods and current exchange rates. These calculations favor countries such as Russia and China, where goods are usually cheaper than in the West. Prices in Russia for energy resources, services and consumer goods are less. For example, in Russia has one of the lowest electricity tariffs. It is almost ten times lower than in the UK, four times lower than in continental Europe, and half as low as in the US.

[@anujoshi6151]

Nice tour Russel, as I am planning to buy a single room apartment there, I find this video very interesting 🎉

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Good luck with your hunt, there a lot for sale right now. But then again Moscow is a big place.

[@anujoshi6151]

@@TravellingwithRussell Thanks for the good wishes, Yes indeed, moscow is big 🙂

[@luciferjohnson8495]

​@@anujoshi6151why are you leaving India?

[@irisroyal2764]

@@TravellingwithRussell Hi Russel, can a foreigner can buy a flat there?

[@smpeljas]

Hello Professor, thank you!

[@JohnnyLawDiving]

Thank you. This was a nice tour. I appreciate you adding the utility information to go along with the rental pricing. The size is perfect for couple or even single. I like the minimalist kind of layout in the kitchen. And I agree with you, I think the open view to the sitting room really adds value to the place. Pricings compare with the areas general income so for comparison I normally look at it as percentage of income so I can fairly compare. Size wise it seems pretty normal for what I have seen as common housing in Germany and elsewhere across Europe. Not sure why Russia followed the European theme of narrow hallways; maybe just for heating efficiency I don't know. Anyway, thanks for the tour and the information.

[@PeppieP]

I could live in that apartment no problem. Very very good price compared to what you pay to rent in GB. Thanks Russell x

[@TravellingwithRussell]

You and me both!

[@ivanivanov1274]

Приезжай 1000$ хватит на три месяца .

[@patsparks5599]

Very nice! Yes, I could live there. Thank you for the tour.

[@vikkimg5986]

Hey Im from Germoney 😁, 65m² = 400 euro/ month + 220 euros/ month Nebenkosten ( Water / Heating / Garbage collection etc ) + 120 euro / month Elekro Bill ( I have to heat the water electrically , high electricity bill 😭) I live in a medium-sized city, close to the Autobahn 👍( big W ) In a village you pay less rent, but you have to drive a long time to work and there is no supermarket delivery service, have fun Vikki 😇😘

[@moon.trance]

340 euro for utilities sounds like a complete ripoff to me. I pay like $50 for electricity and water in Vietnam and it feels a little bit high to me. I really used to almost free electricity in Russia, it was around $0.03/kw.

[@Ralph-e5q]

400 for 65m2? Even outside of Munich you're paying 600 for 30m2! 800 to 1000 for 65m2. Your apartment is unusually cheap!

[@pistolwhip8980]

65 m² = 1200 € / month in Berlin :,)

[@hardeh3417]

bro what 65m for 620? i would love that....... I am paying 900 for 54m about 30 mins from colonge in a small city near the forest

[@Scorpion1995100]

@@Ralph-e5q on the northern coast, and in ex east germany (berlin excluded) you can find alot of apartments in that price range. Munich is, and always will be expensive. So will every other big city be.

[@dmitriysamoylovich2059]

45 minutes drive to the center of Moscow from Aptelevka? Maybe if you hit the road at 3am. Otherwise you’ll be stuck in traffic for who knows how long.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

I would love to live in this apartment! Shame we can't build cheap housing like this in the U.S.

[@Otto_M]

Это комунисты строили такое жильё в СССР в 1970 -е годы

[@GoodFella-wi7gw]

Your housing should be very cheap cause you built plywood houses and apartments.Wood is cheaper than concrete

[@kewa1234]

​@@Otto_Mdiese Häuser sind ca. 12 Jahre alt, wie Russel deutlich sagte. Also keine Häuser aus 1970, wie im Köln.

[@Otto_M]

​@@kewa1234 концепции и идеи такого жилья жило жили комунисты в 1970-х . А так я и без вас видимо, что показанный дом на видео не старше 15 лет.

[@AlexPavloff41]

​@@Otto_MЧто то не похоже на жилье коммунистов.

[@НатальяП-х8ч]

Мне кажется, в импровизированной спальне будет душновато. Все-таки в комнате должно быть окно. Однушка потому и однушка, хоть сколько перегородок ставь.

[@Pkso78]

Можно поставить кондиционер или провести вентиляцию. Если вентиляция уже есть в комнате, то вообще супер.

[@lanabanana4577]

Да, неудачно как-то сделали

[@СергейСмирнов-ф9к5л]

@@Pkso78 Кондиционер просто охлаждает воздух. Он не добавляет свежего с улицы

[@dx48.]

Thank you for your videos Russell.

[@vulcan8288]

cheaper than India, especially compared to urban areas like Mumbai or Bangalore

[@wellwait4197]

Wonderfully livable apartment. I’m in US and grew up with my first apartment being in California and I can assure you it wasn’t nearly as nice. That first apartment cost me 471.00 in 1984 and trust me that was a bargain. I love the whole setup from the stores below to the playground for the children to the ample parking. Thank you for sharing and showing us a piece of your beautiful country. Sending love and well wishes to you and your wife from Idaho, USA 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@williamblake7386]

Water and electricity are jokingly low.. like do russians know how good is that?

[@得-d8q]

Ну если для вас это дёшево то наверное вы хорошо зарабатываете, для нас это дорогая аренда, так как зарплаты в России низкие, и вода дешева но не значит что хорошая и качественная, трубы не менялись со времён СССР, мы как и нефть добывпем но бензин очень дорого для нас...

[@Nui_Nu]

​@@得-d8q, посмотрите про ЗП и пенсии в Европе и поймёте,что средняя ЗП там не такая уж и большая,как вам поют. И да, у нас дешёвое жкх

[@Nui_Nu]

😊ещё как

[@АнатолийЕкимов-э2у]

чувак это троль из украины))

[@ОнуфрийНечепуренко]

Russians know that utilities in Russia are cheaper than in Europe and the United States, but there is no understanding of the extent of this difference. Living standards are difficult to compare directly. Russians' incomes are quite low, but many things in Russia are completely free (basic medicine and higher education), while others are expensive: cars, traveling abroad, etc.

[@Ona-vd8ri]

Very valid point about being happy with what you have vs. picking everything apart.

[@Mrbrbusby]

Russell, thank you sincerely for making these videos. You’re a wonderful person much like the late Roger Ebert in the US. Everybody loves you. Happy Easter.

[@JULikXol]

Машины есть у большинства, кто живет в этих домах и попробуй найти парковку поздно вечером - занимательный квест

[@MrMursilok]

Парковки в СанФранциске. В России - автостоянки

[@MrMursilok]

@@kbelgr.9862 в оскорблении русского языка

[@mikhaelvetrov447]

​@@kbelgr.9862вероятно парковка вдоль дороги. Стоянка - отдельная площадка.

[@ArthurKhazbs]

@@kbelgr.9862 В неугомонном желании побороть импортную лексику отечественной

[@noleftturns]

Finally...finally I see some graffiti on a wall as you walk in although your graffiti is much better than ours here in America A 50 Sq Meter (500 sq ft) apt rents for $3,000 a month in NYC In Chicago about $2,000/month In San Francisco about $2,500/month In America not getting mugged or beaten up is probably #1 Our second home is in Maui, Hawaii, and NOBODY wears shoes inside your home. If you walked into someone's home with your shoes on you can expect to be thrown out the door - really. On the mainland, people always wear shoes in their homes - no respect for the house or family. If you could get that apartment in America for $300/month There would be lines of folks 1 kilometer long, and fistfights would probably break out.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for making some comparisons. I've sailed to Hawaii on cruise ships a few times. Loved it. I think the only graffiti you might see in Moscow is on some of the long railway fences. Thats literally about it.

[@alanmalan3819]

There are many graffities under the bridges and near railways cause childrens like to train there

[@lyudmilastrizh9330]

"In America not getting mugged or beaten up is probably #1" What I really don't understand is how can you live in such daily danger? We Russians live in safety, this is the basic norm!!!

[@noleftturns]

​@@lyudmilastrizh9330 In America there are two political parties: 1) Republicans - Abraham Lincoln started the political party and believes in law and order and equality of justice. Donald Trump is a Republican. 2) Democrats - hates America, hates law and order, hates quality - Joe Biden is a Democrat. In the past 20 years, the Democrats have gained power over the media and our schools and courts and Washington - honestly, I don't know why.

[@doreendidario6480]

New York City in San Francisco are cesspools

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

My big question is what's the average monthly income in that area? I'm guessing it's a lot less than in a comparable area in Canada. It's much cheaper than where I live, but housing here is overpriced. Here in Vancouver, Canada, an apartment similar to that would be at least $2,500/mo CA, about $1,840USD. I'm wondering what kind of a social life people can have there. I see the shops, but what about pubs, restaurants, cafes, community centres, libraries, parks, activities/socialize rooms in the building, etc? For me, that kind of thing is a high priority. I'm also disabled, and, though there's an elevator and a ramp, the doors look both very narrow, and pretty heavy to open. But accessible buildings are rare everywhere, not just in Russia.

[@antonkonyukhov2667]

An average income in Moscow is 1000-1200 USD but it varies a lot between 700 of a store cashier and 3000 of a qualified IT-specialist. Grocery prices are around 50% of Canadian, clothes cost more or less the same. Social life mostly concentrates in Moscow - a 40-minutes drive, but stores, schools and kindergartens are usually local

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

@@antonkonyukhov2667 I'm guessing that people in rural Russia don't do as well financially though?

[@antonkonyukhov2667]

@@CharlotteIssyvoo Yes, unfortunately there is significant economic stratification between regions. Oil regions live much better than others.

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

@@antonkonyukhov2667 Do you know how the sanctions are affecting that situation?

[@antonkonyukhov2667]

@@CharlotteIssyvoo I would say that sanction mainly affects the richest people connected with international busuness. 90% of people live the same life. Inflation increased but mostly after covid. The economy structure has not changed, but the dependence on China has sharply increased.

[@Nui_Nu]

Нормальный подъезд, дверь тоже. Все чистое, не загажено. У нас в подъезде на каждом этаже цветы, но это чисто инициатива наших соседей и это здорово. Лифт нам меняли несколько лет назад. С музыкой 😊 Соседи не курят, так как мы долго с этим боролись. Плюс помимо коммуналки за квартиру, мы платим за частную охрану. Есть датчики дыма, газа и воды, движения, поэтому спокойно уезжаем в отпуск и тп.

[@FedorRussia]

А как боролись с курильщиками?

[@ИгорьА-ъ9ф]

@@FedorRussia видимо звонками и заявлениями в полицию)

[@gewalt9585]

палками их по хребтине палками!@@FedorRussia 😆

[@ytr8989]

I’ve never like apartment life. Now I live out in the boonies with lots of space. But for the past few years construction has gone wild and the city is once again encroaching upon me.

[@robertcuminale1212]

Indeed. I live in what was once a rural area 11 miles from the center of Charlotte, NC. I've lived there for about 45 years and we were annexed into the city 43 years ago. We're in a forest and there are lots of animals. But, about 15 years ago apartments started to be built around us. Thousands of them. The crime rate is high, traffic is horrible and there are many rude people The shoplifting has caused one of the oldest supermarkets to remove the self service checkouts. Breaking and entering into homes and theft of gardening equipment have become common. We're retired now and don't want to move. We just take precautions to minimize exposing ourselves to the new environment. Many of us are disabled or fragile and some of us are armed and have installed alarm systems. The city has changed considerably and politically is now run by Democrats which explains a lot. Higher taxes to support subsidized housing and still we have homeless people on the streets and in the rural areas. I find at least 3-4 syringes on the street every month. I had to call Medic for a Xylazine addict who had passed out in front of a grocery store. He was covered with infected sores, common for users of this horse tranquilizer. I feel like I'm living in Miami and New York again.

[@ВячеславШихалеев-к6я]

Good afternoon. I'm from Russia. Our average salary is $600. For us, $300 is the average price for an apartment with 2 rooms. There are playgrounds near every third house. Quite safely, children walk by themselves in the yards😇

[@gewalt9585]

ну справедливости ради в мск средняя 130, а в области 70к. То есть 1500 и 780 долларов Не знаю какая тут транспортная доступность в этом районе, но 27к за такое это достаточно доступно для 2х комнатной по сути квартиры, для 2их - он получает 70, она 50 и в принципе вы живёте и вообще не паритесь.

[@vangarus]

Something is wrong here. For 300usd you can find an apartment in Moscow or its suburbs but the avarage salary in Moscow is about 1300usd. Bad example

[@klounader]

@@vangarus курьер или таксист, а также обычный рабочий в москве зарабатывает около 60-80 тысяч рублей и за 30-40 тысяч рублей вполне можно снять однушку на окраине москвы. а 1300 баксов это вместе с бесконечными депутатами и прочим топ-менеджментом - столица же.

[@КаринаКарина-х1в4и]

Я живу в Челябинске. Это город чёрной металлургии, оборонки. Зп от40 до 90т.рабочих специальностей. Я ,например работаю упаковщицей одноразовой посуды, получаю 56т.р.за 15 смен .Однокомнатную можно снять за 15 тыс,двухкомнатную 20-25.Далась всем эта Москва.

[@denisden7253]

Сколько лет Вам? ​@@КаринаКарина-х1в4и

[@culturalobserver8721]

Out of all the Russian apartment videos, this one has the best layout and the best price! I also really like the enclosed balcony as the fact that it’s enclosed protects whatever is stored out there. 👍

[@HelenaMikas]

Great viewing Russell .Does each flat have a cellar for extra storage ? The flat has what we call "a nice cut" In answer to your question Yes I could live there . My own flat is in Berlin but rather central If that were in Berlin It would be between 500 euro I pay almost 700 euro that includes heating etc etc. Berlin if so far from centre does offer cheaper flats. Put my name down I'd love to try living there ..Fascinating video , thanks very much and Easter greetings from Berlin 🙂 Like 157

[@George-664]

No, fats does not usually have place for extra storage.

[@razvegoida_25]

Hell, do you really ask if there is a cellar, store room for bikes etc. or ANY extra rooms in Russian block houses. NOT REALLY ! So you keep your bike in yoyr balcony, just like all other things worth of any value...

[@Gribok87]

I can't advise you about renting. But for example, we recently bought an apartment in a building under construction in Novosibirsk, a 10-minute walk from the metro. A 3-room apartment cost approximately $105,000, parking in the underground parking lot (there was a promotion for those who buy three-room apartments) approximately $2,300. And for the same $2,300 they sell storage rooms in the parking lot, about 3 square meters.

[@melindaanne2084]

Wow ...cute apartment and very reasonable. An apt. like that where I live would be $1400/month, and the utilities of around $20 month is unbelievable. I pay in the USA where I live $150/month for the electricity, and another $60/month for the water. I don't know how I would like living in a highrise bldg w/all the bombing going on now, but nice video.

[@ЕленаФедорина-в7э]

I live in Russia alone in a one-room apartment and pay for gas. Using a gas stove, including maintenance, 1,200 rubles per year, about 1 dollar per month

[@MrMursilok]

Бомбёжки в вашей голове, а не в высотных домах в России

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Who is bombing? The western media lying - again, they're a disgrace

[@luciferjohnson8495]

​@@ЕленаФедорина-в7эsalaries are not high in Russia and especially for foreigners. He won't get a job without Russian documents. Let alone an apartment.

[@ЕленаФедорина-в7э]

@@luciferjohnson8495 You are not entirely right, many come simply to work in Russia. You can get a job, for example, as a translator - they make very good money. There are a lot of videos on the Internet about how foreigners come to Russia even without knowing the language and then stay for permanent residence

[@panthira2240]

In Northern California, it would be at least $1,700/mo USD. That's if you qualify with credit score, 3x income to rent ratio, rental history, etc. Hence why we have a huge homeless problem here.

[@lyudmilastrizh9330]

"If only you have a good credit history" Wait, isn't that a "social rating"? Why can't you rent an apartment just by coming from the street, just by paying your money? Why are there such barriers???

[@aleksp000]

You try to shift in Russia. You will feel easy and safe life

[@dannyb4753]

In San Francisco that apartment would be closer to $4000 a month.

[@aleksp000]

@@lyudmilastrizh9330 Go live in Russian Federation. Not require any credit history for rent or purchasing of apartment

[@stefanbanev]

Well, in San-Jose/CA a budget apartment in relatively safe area $3000+ with a way more budget-looking entrance and interior...

[@Dennis-Hare]

In any city in Massachusetts, this apartment would rent for $750. - 1800. per. month. In New York City, it would probably be around $3,000 - 4,000. Of course you probably would never even get a shot at it.

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

Sounds like canada

[@bozydarziemniak1853]

So how you can afford it if minimum wage per month in NYC is 2560 US$?

[@Todd_Coward]

@@bozydarziemniak1853 You can't.

[@carolali8851]

A little on the small side but everything you'd need. The price is fantastic. I'm always surprised that the entry ways to the building always look rundown.

[@A8.88V]

because these houses are low class. in the houses above the class , there will be other entrances

[@joyholtzhausen8976]

You don't live in the entrance so doesn't bother me at all... it's purely functional

[@ПолБад]

In Krasnodar, it costs about the same, well, maybe a little more expensive

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for making the comparison.

[@Virenth]

You must understand that salary range in Russia is notably lower, but in general life style in big cyties like Moskow, St.Pitersburg, Kazan etc. are better than in EU and USA for same social classes, i was traveling a bit until recently. The disadvantage is that imported goods cost a higher percentage of income than for Americans or Europeans, for example, a good smartphone can easily cost more than a good monthly salary. Still, big cities in Russia are very decent places to live. Cant tell for backwater villages thou... Russia is vast, pretty sure you can still find some pretty horrible places and ghost towns, but the general trend is improving

[@d4rd1v79]

Don't belive you. So you have seen whole EU? 😂

[@sallywilton2236]

What about the terrible weather? You can’t tell us it isn’t covered in snow most of the year.

[@dumdum8538]

​@@sallywilton2236 uh, it's not? Russia's huge, dude. There's different climate zones. The southest region doesn't even have snow. Cheap gas and limitless hot water make russian winters easy to pass through. No need to cover yourself in thousands of clothes when you're inside of a building.

[@sallywilton2236]

@@dumdum8538 St Petersburg and Moscow are in the snowy parts. Russian government doesn’t care for anywhere else.

[@dumdum8538]

Yep, many westerners think we still live in soviet poverty. Cities def got their fair share of governmental money. Towns get better at a slower rate, but it kinda makes sense? Old industrial townes can't be a priority. The whole country was in ruines just 30 years ago, even Moscow. I don't like our government, I don't know if it could make more for us considering how broken everything was not so long ago, but well... If cities are actually nice to live in then I guess it did at least something. I'm from a town and they're ok too actually, I never understood why people find them depressing. There's just less fun to have. And tge buses are older. That's it. That makes sense tho.

[@hansluo5678]

Nice program

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks!

[@cristitanase6130]

It's large, plenty of space, but that golden glass wall was tacky as hell and in sharp contrast with the modern look of the rest. The price is decent, far lower for anything in the West, but still high compared with provincial Eastern Europe. The utility bills are insanely cheap though even for us in EE.

[@robstewich]

yeah this wall is awful and high chances that is unlawful. in russia it is not allowed to make such modifications

[@cristitanase6130]

​@@robstewich I think that was valid for the old communist apartment blocks, the new ones come with different rules and some internal walls are not deemed "structural" and can be removed or customized as needed. Still, that's one damn ugly design choice.

[@robstewich]

​@@cristitanase6130 maybe i am mistaken but as far as i know you should aprove every wall modification in russia :/ for example right now you should aprove even climat control system installation :/

[@cristitanase6130]

@@robstewich true if the building does not include these types of walls in the original project but this is a modern building, so they may have included some glass walls in the project from the start

[@Badassest]

That is actually a nice apartment. Great view too.

[@Goorood]

What is not mentioned is that despite looking not so great, these low price "value" big apartment complexes for common low income people are nothing like similar in U.S. or Western Europe. Those are no ghetos and very safe, no crime, suspicious elements and drug addicts wandering around. Just very basic entry level housing for ordinary people with bellow average income, nothing fancy but absolutely safe. In USA such places would be ghetto 100% guaranteed with lots of crime, people smoking weed on every corner and in general scary place to be 😄

[@miomaomiomaolalalala]

I don't live in Russia,but my country was also in USSR And i wanted you to tell that sometimes they used to leave syringes with drugs in children's playgrounds, in city streets - But I don't see them in children's playgrounds anymore It also depends on city districts For example,in old ones,there are a lot of people who drink,smoke at the entrance of the apartment and often they don't clean it

[@Goorood]

@@miomaomiomaolalalala I am from ex. USSR country too, used to live Moldova that was 24 years ago. Last time i've been there was 10 years ago or so, and its been similar to what you say. Drunk young people near entrances to apartment building is nothing unusual. But didnt see them bothering anyone. Smoking and drinking in public is not a huge crime in my book. However you can not compare that to HOODS in U.S. or ghettos in West European cities. Not even close. Those are actually scary places 😁 With real criminals, gangs and thugs all around. All sorts of violent crimes happening there non stop. These are truly disgusting scary places and theres a lot of them in U.S. ! Dont think there are any hoods at all in any ex. USSR countries, thank God. Gopniks in some areas can still be found (Moldova) like a dying dinosaurs, maybe you can find a few here and there still, but nobody is robbing and shooting no one in broad day (or night) light or trading drugs on sidewalks, doing drive by shootings. This is the quality i value more than anything, no hoods or ghettos is by todays standards a near paradise society ! 😁

[@miomaomiomaolalalala]

@@Goorood ,i agree with you Glad that we are living in safe places:)

[@margo7059]

@@miomaomiomaolalalala Есть закон о запрете курения в общественных местах. В подъезде курить нельзя, 15 метров от входной двери. Наркоту так просто не употребляют. Закладчика ещё поймать надо, они сейчас пуганные,прячутся. А чем вам мешает, что сосед не убирает в СВОЕЙ квартире я не поняла.

[@miomaomiomaolalalala]

@@margo7059 ,я имею ввиду,что не убирают в подъезде

[@andrewwalsh2755]

A good design for the floorspace. Balcony for storage and or clothes drying when required. Half wall in kitchen, and glass blocks in bedroom are a good idea for open space. A curtain in bedroom could always be added for privacy, if required.

[@timothypeterson1903]

Very nice 👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you 👍

[@DanT271]

I could absolutely live in that apartment

[@razvegoida_25]

Surely, it's a much better option to sleep than just in a dilapidated tent...

[@LEK-we2hh]

Why dont you?

[@nancycosta2448]

⁠@@LEK-we2hhBecause he doesn’t live in Russia.

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

@@LEK-we2hhWhy dont YOU?

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

Up up and away✈️

[@Lizzy00088]

Very nice apartment and rent is reasonable. The balcony is a great idea. Could even be used as a second bedroom for a child. Thanks for the tour.

[@Serb0784]

Балкон как спальню для ребенка,для этого у вас должно быть много детей т.к. зимой там уличная температура

[@princemichael4708]

You know russia gets cold at night right

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

@@princemichael4708Atleast they arent homeless like our country

[@raymond-x8d]

Cool i like watching you ----- i really love watching Tonya on Family Lapkin beautiful Tonya been watching her and family for 6 years.... great video Denver Colorado

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for the compliments. ))

[@Yorker707]

Looks like 3 bedroom in NYC.

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

👍🏻😁

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

you wouldnt be able to afford it in ny

[@Swrqltr]

Very nice

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Hi ..me again..really liked that apartment..where I live in the UK would be £800+ per month. Far more the nearer to London you live.. Electricity for me is £105 - £120. Water rates are £32 each 4 weeks..What we call Council tax varies..mine is £82 per month. No.matter what area we live in each person ( I think over the age of 18) has to pay the local council) I am shocked that apartment costs so little. I am.moving soon and my rent will be £1000 per month..but have 2 reasonable sized bedrooms, 1 lounge, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom. Def NO balcony..I love that idea, ideal for putting washing and sitting in the good weather. Yes..loved it!

[@janetdoran-w7j]

Oh awesome views!!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It does.

[@cristinamason6593]

Wow, that’s actually a pretty cute apartment! I live in Texas and pay a mortgage of $2,006 a month.

[@luciferjohnson8495]

Now ask yourself a logical question. Can you earn that much in Russia? Without the Russian documents? And the language? No you can't.

[@alekschibich]

Наша жизнь по доходам примерно одинакова, работы много в России, безопасно даже ночью,нет бомжей, графити только с разрешения. Культ детей.меньше налогов и ограничений.много диаспоры в том числе и англо язычных, в России принято помогать друг другу, не принято доносить за мелкие нарушения.мало пьют и не много работат.

[@alekschibich]

​@@luciferjohnson8495из всех доводов наиболее сильным только язык,и документы.гражданство в России получить не так быстро, а вид на жительство проще.И не смотря на это очень заметно увеличилась англоязычная диаспора.

[@arinaf4515]

На такую площадь только балкон и три окошечка... Прям эконом-планировка. И эти жёлтые стеклянные блоки... смелое решение

[@Fravashi1]

Знаю это место. До ближайшей станции откуда можно сесть на скотовозку или поехать на белее менее приличной электричке 20 минут ходьбы. Как от балкона до церкви и ещё столько же. В общем было бы норм, если не путь до работы. Ну а пахнущие ссаными кошками маршрутки естественно всегда битком в нужное время утром.

[@volgo--balt]

@@Fravashi1 У вас маршрутки? Все пригороды Питера обслуживаются большими рейсовыми автобусами.На крайний случай это ПАЗы.

[@Fravashi1]

@@volgo--balt Да, там где снимал Рассел основной транспорт до ближайшего метро это вонючая скотовозка газель со сломанной вентиляцией и классическими абу-водителями. Ну сам знаешь, вечно недовольных безналом, собратьев "па брацки", гены экстремального гонщика и.т.д. Все как в рунетах. Это от станции, откуда 90 процентов едут. На трассе конечно же есть автобусы, но это не апрелевские уже. Ну а ПАЗы это то ещё шоу. Сделаны для инвалидов, но никто ни разу ни одного инвалида в них не видел.

[@telo1982]

@@Fravashi1 там станция МЦД. На самом деле и внутри МКАДа можно аналогичные цены найти, если прямо искать и не быть мигрантом. Есть отдельная категория собственников которые сдают своим. И это не вопрос нацизма, а скорее желание сохранить жилье. У меня знакомая на Новом Арбате уже лет 7 снимает квартиру в многоэтажке за 30 000 рублей. Бабушка просто всем довольна, никого не водит, тихая знакомая. )))

[@telo1982]

@@Fravashi1 ты в каком году там был? В Апрелевке МЦД по тройке и автобусы городские большие с кондеями. Автобусы лет 10 как, МЦД год наверное... Вот ты загоняешь. )))

[@Royalnaxos]

So many nice places in Russia, спасибо!.

[@Brett.1984]

I pay this for a room in someones house here in North Carolina. If i could get a citizenship and learn the language i would definitely move. US has gone nuts with the Global elites help.

[@AstridLinkolnd]

Average Russian salary is 10+ times lower than average US salary, don’t forget that. if you work in Russia and get paid in rubles, then living in Russia is much much more expensive than in the West.

[@cehaem2]

@@AstridLinkolnd Not 10 times lower. It's Russia, not Sudan. Plus, in den US you pay for things that are either much cheaper or entirely free in other countries.

[@m1kus960]

If you take into account salaries, prices are very expensive in Russia, where ordinary people have a salary of about $500

[@mandrews1245]

Russia has recently put in an extended visitor visa which will allow people to work and be extended for 3 years, Possibly even longer when they see how the Visa is working out. You should make an application. But you must be willing to learn Russian and appreciate their culture. Perhaps a vacation first to see if it is something you want?

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Hi Russell ! Thank you for making this video of a bedroom apartment !:❤ In Perth, 50 kms from the CBD it would be about $300 -$400 a week. Almost impossible to find something less than $300 a week

[@rogerro3812]

SAME IN NORWAY, 12000 NOK, /MONTH.

[@aleksp000]

Let shift to live in Russia. You will feel difference 😊

[@stevewik2280]

These are luxury accommodations compared to the places I stayed in Moscow 15 years ago. The apartments I've been all had the rubber floor covering with tile or carpet patterns printed on them. None of them had a heating unit, they were all heated via exposed PVC pipes with hot water flowing through them. They made the place so hot that even in the dead of winter I had to keep the windows open. Several buildings did not have elevators and nowhere in Moscow did I see a handicapped ramp, so I guess if you're disabled, you're permanently trapped in your flat. On the plus side, there were packs of friendly (and very healthy) feral dogs that would wander around the streets and befriend you for a few minutes to see if you'd feed them.

[@two7736]

Вы жили в старых хрущевках ?

[@francefradet2116]

I could defo live there, but on the third floor max. My fear of heights is too brutal to go higher.

[@SailorNeptune1991]

I was born in Moscow. We actually lived in a house. My family is upper class as they would say back then, we moved to America in 1993 when I was two. We still have a house there though when we go to visit family.