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annika · #moscow

Moscow Rent Prices

Hello. I'm moving to Moscow and figuring out monthly costs. On Cian, a one-bedroom apartment, looking like a basement from 1800, costs 50-70k rubles and is awful, on the outskirts. Is this normal, o… more

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annika · 2mos · OP

Wow, thanks for the detailed response! 130k for a decent 1-bedroom near a metro station sounds… manageable, I guess. I was kinda hoping for something under 100k, but it sounds like that's pretty unrealistic. 20-25 minutes to the center isn't terrible either. Guess I'll have to broaden my search and really get down to the nitty-gritty of compromising on location or size. It's gonna be a long hunt, but appreciate the realistic expectations!