Quote: (12-15-2010 09:13 AM)Sonsowey Wrote:
Nemisis, what about a more medium lifestyle? Like sharing a modest but nice apt near public transport, going out occasionally, buying local food in broken Russian (assuming you're learning) etc.
Going out may be very cheap, local food is cheap but rent is very expensive in Moscow. Think Manhattan prices and room sizes. A nice by Western definition one room apartment (studio) near subway in a safe area alone would cost you around $1.5-3K a month or even more.
Note that most Russian apartments do not have living rooms, only bedrooms. And the kitchen is quite small. So the apartments are quoted by the number of total rooms (i.e. 2 rooms), which means it has only two rooms total, not 2 bedrooms AND living room. Those two rooms may be separate bedrooms, or one of them may be walk-through.