How expensive are apartments in Moscow?

Question by freddycinn: How expensive are apartments in Moscow?
Moscow is considered an expensive city. How expensive would an apartment be for a Muscovite person living in Moscow, Russia? Can a person lead a decent life with 3000 roubles ($ 200 USD) a month?

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Answer by polynesian
1) If you own a small 1-bedroom apartment, utilities cost 3,000 RUR per month (~$ 100)
2) If you rent the same apartment, then it costs 25,-30,000 RUR (~$ 800-1,000) per month
3) If you want to buy the same apartment it would cost you from 4,500,000 RUR (~$ 150,000), but only once, and then you pay utilities.

So, no, you can’t survive in Moscow for $ 100-200 per month. If you own a n apartment a decent life starts from 25,000 RUR (~$ 800) per month per person. Average salary in Moscow is $ 1,300 per month (38,000 RUR).

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