Quality of life in Moscow
Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
7
143/265Details
| Large apartment | $1500.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $1200.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.68 |
| Small apartment | $840.00 |
Cost of Living
8
51/248Details
| 5km taxi ride | $3.00 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.40 |
| A beer | $1.10 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $1.50 |
| Bread | $0.29 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.81 |
| Lunch | $9.20 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $68.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $36.00 |
| Movie ticket | $6.40 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $49.97 |
Startups
5
94/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.45 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 22 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.59 |
| Meetups groups | 172 |
| Meetups members | 67345 |
| Number of investors | 105 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 104 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 20 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.43 |
| Startup events | 11 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.35 |
| Startups [score] | 0.81 |
| Total number of startups | 543 |
Venture Capital
4
70/192Details
| Funding accelerator names | TexDrive |
|---|---|
| Number of funding accelerators | 1 |
| Venture capital [score] | 0.37 |
Travel Connectivity
9
3/266Details
| Airport hub | 257 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 1.00 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.81 |
Commute
5
187/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Russia/Moscow |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.29 |
Business Freedom
5
219/264Details
| Business freedom | 72.20 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.61 |
| Freedom from corruption | 27.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.12 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 57.60 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.41 |
| Time to open a business | 11.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.89 |
Safety
7
114/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 25 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 9 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.32 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.95 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.64 |
Healthcare
5
240/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.65 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.55 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 70.47 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.23 |
Education
5
108/240Details
| Best university in ranking | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
|---|---|
| Best university ranking | 188 |
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 477.97 |
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 475.15 |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 486.30 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 19 |
| PISA ranking | 21 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.75 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 18 |
| PISA science (high school) | 23 |
| Percent of happy students | 0.71 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 0.24 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 0.22 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA science test | 0.19 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 0.08 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 0.05 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA science test | 0.04 |
| University quality [score] | 0.16 |
Environmental Quality
5
172/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.64 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.43 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.67 |
Economy
3
239/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 59.97 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | RUB |
| GDP growth rate | 0.01 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.22 |
| GDP per capita | $24805.49 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.41 |
Taxation
6
63/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.48 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.72 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.47 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 168 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.18 |
Internet Access
7
52/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 26.56 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.44 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.88 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 33.03 |
Leisure & Culture
9
15/264Details
| Art galleries | 253 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 1.00 |
| Cinemas | 246 |
| Cinemas [score] | 1.00 |
| Comedy clubs | 208 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.98 |
| Concert venues | 289 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.88 |
| Historical sites | 375 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.78 |
| Museums | 205 |
| Museums [score] | 1.00 |
| Performing art venues | 275 |
| Performing arts [score] | 1.00 |
| Sport venues | 309 |
| Sports [score] | 0.97 |
| Zoos | 151 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.98 |
Tolerance
3
254/266Details
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.16 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 35.09 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.33 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Single only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Not legal |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.36 |
Outdoors
5
105/266Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 175.00 |
| Seaside waterbody | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 155.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.88 |
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Cost of living
Costs of living in Moscow are in the 51st place of all 248 Teleport cities. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
Housing costs (USD)
$840
Median rent for
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Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $68 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $6 |
 Broadband internet connection | $7 |
 Monthly public transport | $36 |
 Lunch | $9 |
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8.90
Guns per 100 people
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Number of startups
543
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Total funding last 12 months
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On living in Moscow
Moscow (Russian: Москва, Moskva) is the 860 year-old capital of Russia. A truly iconic, global city, Moscow has played a central role in the development of Russia and the world. For many, the sight of the Kremlin complex in the centre of the city is still loaded with symbolism and history. Moscow was the capital of the former Soviet Union and signs of its previous life are very visible even now.
Yet, there's more to Russia and its capital than just memories of the USSR. Architectural gems from the time of the Russian Empire are still dotted throughout Moscow, whilst signs of modern Tsars (or at least people with similar levels of wealth) abound.
Today, Moscow is a thriving, exuberant capital city that overflows with life, culture and sometimes traffic. A sprawling metropolis, Moscow is home to numerous museums, Soviet-era monoliths and post-Soviet kitsch, but continues to pave the way forward as Muscovites move into the 21st century.
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