{"id":554,"date":"2021-05-08T11:27:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T11:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/?p=554"},"modified":"2021-05-08T11:27:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T11:27:56","slug":"moving-to-moscow-read-this-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2021\/05\/08\/moving-to-moscow-read-this-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Moscow? Read This First!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moscow is Russia&#8217;s capital and Hollywood&#8217;s favourite city to house its supervillains. It is heavily populated and considered to be the largest city in Europe. The city is rich with a complicated history and interesting political turmoil. Moscow is an exceptional place, but it might not be suitable for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s weigh the pros and cons to make an informed decision.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city offers an assortment of unique architecture. You will find modern skyscrapers and prehistoric homes with high ceilings, solid walls, and signature Russian design.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The social life in Moscow is vibrant, and it is very accommodating to new residents. You will find an assortment of expat clubs that organize numerous events, soirees, and charity events throughout the year. The capital offers bars and clubs at various price points, and let&#8217;s say the city never sleeps. Moscow is always famous for its fine arts, and the ballet companies are considered one of the best in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The education system is excellent, and you will find multiple international schools with modern facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moscow is considered a relatively safer place, and you won&#8217;t have to worry about your wallet walking home late at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has an excellent medical system, and the majority of the doctors can converse in English.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public transport is safe, efficient, and cheap. Some of the metro stations are built beautifully and can be considered art.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of living is relatively high. A one-bedroom flat in a prime location can fetch arent of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/in\/Moscow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67,259.62 Rubles.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather conditions are very extreme, and the winters can last for more than four months. Temperatures drop as low as -35 degrees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan on using a vehicle to move about, be ready to endure horrible traffic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might find instances of corruption and bribery in the bureaucracy, especially as an expat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might find a small portion of the population to be narrow-minded and generally unpleasant.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need help with packing and moving your belongings? <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.21stcenturyrelocations.com\/contact.php#!contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Us Now!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2021\/03\/04\/3-questions-to-ask-when-you-relocate-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Questions to Ask When You Relocate With Kids<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2020\/10\/30\/want-to-move-to-taipei-here-are-the-pros-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want to Move to Taipei? Here are the Pros &amp; Cons<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moscow is Russia&#8217;s capital and Hollywood&#8217;s favourite city to house its supervillains. It is heavily populated and considered to be the largest city in Europe. The city is rich with a complicated history and interesting political turmoil. Moscow is an exceptional place, but it might not be suitable for everyone.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s weigh the pros and cons to make an informed decision.\u00a0\u00a0 Pros The city offers an assortment of unique architecture. You will find modern skyscrapers and prehistoric homes with high ceilings, solid walls, and signature Russian design.\u00a0 The social life in Moscow is vibrant, and it is very accommodating to new residents. You will find an assortment of expat clubs that organize numerous events, soirees, and charity events throughout the year. The capital offers bars and clubs at various price points, and let&#8217;s say the city never sleeps. Moscow is always famous for its fine arts, and the ballet companies are considered one of the best in the world.\u00a0 The education system is excellent, and you will find multiple international schools with modern facilities.\u00a0 Moscow is considered a relatively safer place, and you won&#8217;t have to worry about your wallet walking home late at night.\u00a0 It has an excellent medical system, and the majority of the doctors can converse in English.\u00a0 Public transport is safe, efficient, and cheap. Some of the metro stations are built beautifully and can be considered art.\u00a0 Cons The cost of living is relatively high. A one-bedroom flat in a prime location can fetch arent of 67,259.62 Rubles. The weather conditions are very extreme, and the winters can last for more than four months. Temperatures drop as low as -35 degrees.\u00a0 If you plan on using a vehicle to move about, be ready to endure horrible traffic. You might find instances of corruption and bribery in the bureaucracy, especially as an expat. You might find a small portion of the population to be narrow-minded and generally unpleasant.\u00a0 Need help with packing and moving your belongings? Contact Us Now! Read more: 3 Questions to Ask When You Relocate With Kids Want to Move to Taipei? 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