What are the challenges of living in Moscow?
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What are the challenges of living in Moscow?
Moscow’s Life 7 Biggest Problems And 7 Solutions
- Crowds and noise.
- Viruses.
- Long distances.
- Long-long, cold-cold winter.
- Environmental pollution.
- Traffic jams.
- Busy, non-smiling people.
Why people move to Moscow?
People move to Moscow for career advancement, better opportunities and high salaries. But all the same, Moscow has more career opportunities than other cities, along with tougher competition. On hh, the country’s main job search site, most of the salaries for jobs in Moscow are 30,000-50,000 rubles.
What is the importance of Moscow?
Today Moscow is not only the political centre of Russia but also the country’s most populous city and its industrial, cultural, scientific, and educational capital. For more than 600 years Moscow also has been the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.
What are the bad things about living in Moscow?
Environmental pollution I already mentioned the pollution. Not surprisingly, Moscow has millions of cars and factories spewing out toxic fumes every day. The best way to escape the smog and noise is the дача [dah-cha].
How much does it cost to live in Moscow?
Prices in Moscow are much higher than elsewhere in Russia, as you would expect in the national capital. But as one Russian blogger points out, the current economic crisis facing Russia has made Moscow a much more affordable place to live, with a good one-bedroom apartment available for around $500/month (although probably not during the World Cup).
Why expats should visit Moscow in 2017?
Expats will revel in the heritage of this historic city. Throughout December 2017, the sun shone on Moscow for just six minutes. And expats living in the Russian capital have more than grey skies to worry about as temperatures plummet to a nightly average of -8ºC.
How bad are the traffic jams in Moscow?
You can’t talk about Moscow without mentioning the пробки [prob-kee] – traffic jams. They are so bad at times, you might be tempted to leave the city once and for all. They are one of the biggest reasons people prefer public transportation over cars.