Russian Typical (Family) Apartment Tour: Could You Live There?
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- What does a Russian Typical Family Apartment look like in Moscow, Russia? Join me on a tour of an apartment listed for rental in Moscow. What makes this a Family Apartment? What is it like to rent a typical Russian apartment?
📍 Apartment Location: Mesyatsev Residential Complex, Zarechye, Odintsovskiy Urban District.
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⌚ Time of recording: 11.00 a.m. ( 11:00 a.m.) 27th January 2025.
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You know what I love about this channel? There is no crazy music or intro, no sponsored ads, and he isn't begging for us to give him money on a Patreon. Just good videos showing how a different society lives. So enjoyable.
Thank you so much. I am still waiting for a sponsor, no one so far in 2 years. I actually edit the videos on my phone, its all very simple.
@@TravellingwithRussell While there may not be a ban to traveling to the Russian Federation it is morally corrupt. No corporation that is law abiding and sticking with the sanctions wants to sponsor a man who is spreading Russian Federation propaganda saying how cheap and wonderful it is and look what it has to offer while almost a Million Russians have died and well over 1 million have fled. It is not surprising that no one wants any part of that is it now?
yea,,agree,
@@TravellingwithRussell Of course this channel is BANNED in the Russian Federation! Most companies abide by the sanctions. It would be hard to find a company who would be willing to sponsor an Aussie walking around Russia and showing how great it is when the average wage of a Russian is 250-350 Rubles an hour and Surgeons make 350,000 a month. Very understandable why a legit company with any kind of conscious would not want to support your station when literally over a million probably closer to 2 million have died or fled the Russian Federation while you post your videos like everything is rosy. Nice job getting my previous comment pulled. Hope you cannot get this one pulled. People need to know the truth about your station. You are an AUSSIE speaking English walking around Moscow with a camera and open mic speaking English and broadcasting on a channel that is BANNED in the Russian Federation.
Agreed
Hello Russell 👋 I live near Ft. Worth Texas. I just want to say I love watching apartment tours in Russia! I appreciate your work very much! Russia fascinates me. I love how the apartments are there. Anyways I just wanted to say hi 👋
I really loved the armoire in the entry & in the bathrooms. Beautiful furniture! The transom in the kitchen/lounge room was interesting. The pull chain toilet was nostalgicly cool. Overall, the interior decoration was top notch! It was very generous of the tenants to allow you to video this apartment. A real treat for us Westerners. Thank you Russell from USA 👍❤️
Furniture was old-fashioned, too much gold, too ornate, it's not a palace, it just a unit for rent😂
I have a hundred year old house in the USA and I still have a pull chain toilet lol. It worked great and has brass (rather than gold) pipes.
@Lilygirl283 Furniture was unbelievably tacky. 😮
@@avalondreaming1433 your comment is tacky
Something ive learned since I started watching your channel is that life in Russia is really not much different than life here in the US. Something I’ve often wondered and I hope you cover it in one of your vids is how apartments in Moscow are heated in the winter.
если дом многоквартирный, то по всей стране есть центральное отопление. Отопительный сезон начинается в сентябре- октябре, это зависит от региона, и заканчивается в мае. Это определяется по среднесуточной температуре на улице. Я считаю,что у нас в Петербурге очень перетапливают. Окна открываю постоянно, иначе температура в квартире достигает больше 25°. Для меня вообще проблема зимой - это жара в помещениях на работе. Я всю зиму ношу майки и тонкие шелковые блузки, мне очень жарко и некомфортно. Летом попрохладнее в помещении.
В России бомжи и наркоманы Не валяются на улицах под ногами!!! Тут не валяются шприцы и прочие причиндалы! Ходить по улицам - безопасно, в отличие от Европы и США! А Вы говорите, что жизнь не отличается!!! Кардинально отличается, на 500 процентов!😀💯
In Russia, apartments have central heating. Each apartment has at least three radiators. They are supplied with coolant from the central boiler room, to which the entire district is connected. The temperature in apartments is usually 22-26 * C. The heating bill in winter (apartment 60 m2) is $
центральное отопление !
@@ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н what you say is very true Yuri. I've been several times to Russia and hope to move there soon.
This was GREAT tour. Love the exterior because of all the evergreens. Even in the winter it is still very pretty. Interesting when you pointed out the elite vehicle brands parked outside. Looks like a comfortable apartment. Yuri does an awesome job with the tiny apartments, but you can't beat having space. Love your channel Russell!!
Hi Russel, I love your channel and you are a honest authentic good guide. Greetings from Cyprus
Russell, your videos are always interesting. That area is beautiful. Greetings from the United States. 👍🇺🇸
Love this video's about appartements in Russia
I actually like to watch small apartments you show us. Because that's for ordinary people who don't earn much and live simple life. In Australia my family earns not much and we own our home because we bought it 20 years ago. Right now it's so so hard to rent or buy house in Australia.
What a beautiful apartment. It's always nice to see the different ones. It difficulty would cost more in the states and rent it paid monthly here. Thank you for sharing
Small apartments are okay if you're single and don't mind not having enough room as the old saying goes - to swing a cat.
@@countrygal854 An apartment like this would cost more in the States only like smack in the middle of Manhattan, but not half an hour from a city. In the suburbs an apartment like this in a multi-story building at this price would be overpriced.
В России купить квартиру или дом было намного проще 10-15 лет назад.
@@countrygal854 Consider a Surgeon in the Russian Federation makes 3,500 UDS per month and this apartment costs over 4,000 USD a month.Key points about factory worker salaries in Russia:
Average salary: Around 70,000 rubles per month. $700 USD per month
Manufacturing average: 89,217 rubles per month. $890 USD per month
Source: Data from Glassdoor and Trading Economics
This elite apartment tour is amazing! The details, the space, and the luxury-everything looks perfect in Russia! I really enjoy these luxury apartment tours! It's great to see how the elite live in Moscow.
А теперь просто представьте сколько же таких красивых квартир в этом доме ? Сотня только в одном подъезде , а таких домов с квартирами в районе , в городе ? Их сотни тысяч . Богатых людей в России гораздо больше, чем думают на западе ))
Hi Russell, thanks for reflecting AUD price, very nice apartment, it's more like a house.
Thanks Russell for showing this apartment. I know it’s hard for you to find some to show everyone. As a fellow Aussie I have to say I love the way you say “apartment “ 😀.
It was great to see a large apartment. Interesting having all 3 suites in the bathroom (toilet, urinal and bidet). Also, the steam room.
I like that it’s not a 30 storey building and the layout of the complex is nice.
Keep up the great work 👍
Рассел, это явно не элитная квартира, возможно бизнес класса, но на элитную никак не тянет. Не понравилось смешение стилей внутри, видимо на дизайнере хозяева решили сэкономить
Скорее всего ремонт сделали ещё в те времена, когда о профессии дизайнер ещё и не слышали..
@@slnik1853 очень на это похоже
Shots fired. I’m just glad people like nice things.
None of this would ever occur to me. Pick an ikea kitchen at random I’m cool with it. I’ve rented so many spots by now it just is what it is. Remodeling a kitchen?! Style for styles sake?!
@@ellomirza ну просто тут странность в том, что это жилье абсолютно не является элитным. Просто на уровень выше, а стоимость вполне адекватная, если учитывать площадь помещения, мебель и местоположение, оно кстати и есть довольно высокого класса, этот район считается престижным. А сама квартира, ее планировка и интерьер, оставляют желать лучшего
wow, this is beautiful! quite expensive although it's gated and quite large! I really enjoyed seeing this one!! Does this community have amenities such as pool, gym, playground and/or clubhouse? Thanks for sharing this and hope to see more!
Игровая детская площадка существует абсолютно в каждом многоквартирном доме , и этот дом не исключение. Тренажерные залы, бассейн и бар есть недалеко в этом же районе.
We really enjoy your videos bro , it’s cool to see normal life there from your prospective.
Hi Russell, I really love your videos. They are so relaxing and educational! I like the size is this one but in my opinion the furniture would make me walk away. I did like the Master bedroom though.
Same as you: not keen on the furniture
I prefer the older ones. Thank you Russell ❤.
AMAZING!!!! So interesting!!!!! I love these! Another idea might be what a athletic club looks like or a museum or opera house?! Thank you so much for all your hard work Russell! I loved the caravan one too!!!!
Russell, you are so enjoyable to watch. Great job and so informative.
Какой-то цыганский стиль, видно же, что хозяева приобрели квартиру только для аренды и вообще не парились с мебелью и дизайном, только при чем здесь элита?
Сходи в Эрмитаж, в другие дворцы - там везде "цыганский" стиль, ещё более вычурный, чем тут.
Место не для голодранцев.
@ ну ты сравнил, Эрмитаж ведь реально дворцовый комплекс, а тут жалкая пародия в самом низкокачественном исполнении
@@stangraff1154Agree totally. Money cant buy you good taste.
@@andreanagy4801 согласен. Но можно оплатить работу дизайнера, а тут хозяева сэкономили к сожалению
Excellent video again!😊
Thank you so much. ))
Beautiful, neat to see a home like that! So many doors, rooms, bathroom was unique! Definitely looks higher class! ❤❤❤❤
Since I live in a studio apartment I call it my Living, Dining, Kitchen, Den, Bed Room.
The word you're looking for, Russell, is vestibule. That is the room or lobby at the entrance of a building, near the outer door.
As usual, very interesting. The furniture is gorgeous.
Thanks, that's the word. ))
Yes, a little expensive
Wonderful presentation, food for thought. However your mention of Red Square made me think, What residential buildings would present the best viewing of the May Day, or Victory Day Parade? As to the second thumbs up: 👍.
You can not see into Red Square for the parade. So much of the area is closed off ahead of time. The four season hotel, you might see something.
You can't see the parade itself, no such buildings around Red Square. But before the parade the tanks and other machines are stationed at Tverskaya Street waiting to make their entrance. So, people who live at Tverskaya usually stay on their balconies and watch. I may have heard there were certain owners who rented their balconies to those who were willing to pay 😂. Not sure how it is now though.
Also, many people, especially with children, usually come to the center early in the morning before the metro exits are closed, and stand along the streets, again to watch the tanks and other vehicles.
Самое интересное в параде- авиационная часть, и видно хорошо)
Very nice and well kept.
It was a nice place for sure.
Hi Russell I watch your channel all the time. I wondered if you can show us a townhouse like two or three levels high, that would be great if you can do that😊😊😊
I am trying to find more places to show in the channel. Even through real estate agents. Town houses aren't really a thing in a lot of parts of Russia. I will keep trying though.
Russell hi. Would be interesting to make a tour of the apartment for rent ir sale in the downtown Moscow in one of Stalin buildings. Thank you!
It would be amazing. I just need to make contact with someone who lives in them.
@@TravellingwithRussell Some are for rent on Airbnb.
У хозяев очень своеобразное представление об эстетике помещений. Всего очень много. Много сложных форм. Хотелось больше лёгкости в обстановке помещений. Спасибо очень интересно...
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I think the rental is high as the rooms are relatively small & the design layout is crude. Also what is proximity to shopping malls & restaurants. Is takeout food deliveries reliable becuz tbh that kitchen is very small. Thanks for this fascinating glimpse of Moscow life.
Agreed. I was quite unimpressed with the layout. Also, no separate dining room and the livingroom area quite small and oddly shaped, no family room.
Big wow, so beautiful apartment ❤❤❤😍😍 😍 and wow fabulous furniture ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Not my taste and I don't think it's worth more than $3K. There's too much going on with the design and the apt is not well laid out. The foyer is too large, the dining table is in the middle of the entry, the "kitchen" is a breakfast bar, that sauna is a waste of space and the bedrooms are all clustered together. The important things like a kitchen are minimized and the Not do important things, master bedroom & living room, are huge.
oh my, very fancy! oh those polished floors. pretty to look at but what a pain in the tooshie to clean. can't believe the size of the bedrooms, wow! my bedrooms in Australia would probably be half the size. amazing what you can fit into 230 sqm.
I love this area...the apartment buildings look so nice
Hi Russell , even though the apartment is large i found it claustrophobic. I say that because the layout was not properly and right away when you walk in the kutchen looks out of place. Their was not a flow to the apartment. The furniture was not appealing to a more modern crowd. I could go on but i think you get my point. You did a great job as always being our tour guide!
Thanks for the comments. This was a place a friend is renting right now and they needed a bigger place for so many kids. He and I both agree he furniture is a little dated. I think also a more modern light color scheme would make the place look amazing also.
"На вкус и цвет - товарища нет!" - русская поговорка! Кому-то нравится и псевдо ампир!😀
@@ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н стиль и правда ужасен
In the US a master bedroom means a bedroom with an attached private full bathroom. Every average house or townhouse in the US has one, or at least newer houses built within the last 50 years or so. Some houses, especially ones meant more as vacation rentals, can sometimes have two or more master bedrooms, which enables multiple families or couples that are friends to rent large houses together for a vacation at the shore, for example. But in that case a master bedroom with a bath for each is a must. Kids of couse can share hall bathrooms. So I see this room does have an attached bathroom so i guess it is a master. The balcony would be better suited to be off a livingroom or family room where it can be easier shared by the whole family.
Nice - In St. Louis Missouri that would be $3,000 per month and in Washington DC would be $6,000 on the low side and $11,000 a month o the high side with $5,000 being average for a large area of Washington.
Nice apartment.
Thanks for the insight and making the comparison. I think it being in a condo or townhouse style complex in Russia it adds a lot to the price as well.
it is not correct to compare. The cities are organized completely differently. Life in LA and New York City are organized completely differently.
In Moscow, the average apartment is 10 stories high, and in LA, how many? But in Moscow, an apartment is 70 meters, in LA, a house is 200. It is not correct
There are approximately 17,125,000 residents in the Moscow agglomeration. A 20-minute drive to the center in a quiet area is expensive
Great video. It looked to be very good build quality with good finish. Furniture is obviously not to the Western taste but having lived in Asia I've seen many like this. For a major city like Moscow the rent seems reasonable but as you mention it would be best to have easier access to a public transport hub.
Very interesting description of the Moscow fridge/balcony. Fascinating
Would not mind hearing about how body corporates or HoA's work in Russia especially for renters. Also what are the rights of tenants compared to other European countries.
Thanks again
People who live in such apartments do not use public transport 😂
Consider a Surgeon in the Russian Federation makes 3,500 UDS per month and this apartment costs over 4,000 USD a month.Key points about factory worker salaries in Russia:
Average salary: Around 70,000 rubles per month. $700 USD per month
Manufacturing average: 89,217 rubles per month. $890 USD per month
Source: Data from Glassdoor and Trading Economics
@@skaneateles100and?
@@skaneateles100 думаешь что в России только рабочие живут с зарплатой в 70000 руб в месяц ? Какой ты глупый 😂. В России гораздо больше богатых людей, чем ты можешь себе представить
Loved the apartment. It is georgous
Thank you for the video. I think the furnitures were nice.
интерьер квартиры несовременный (армянский/цыганский и тд), такое в моде только у чинуш приворовывающих из бюджета и считающих себя князьями))
Location is everything and I prefer to be closer to the city but for big families it makes sense.
An apartment that big would cost double if it’s closer to the inner ring.
Everyone has different stages of their life so in the west once kids grow up and move out parents often sell and buy a smaller place closer to the cafe or city areas or beaches.
Design of this apt looks shitty as hell. Just like in Australia and the US. Rich ppl just dont have taste
Я согласен смотрится убого, просто уверен, что ремонт и отделку делали лет 15-20 назад, с тех пор не переделывали, по современным стандартам выглядит безвкусно.
У тебя просто нет бабок на такое.
Nice!
Thanks. )
Wow! Almost 2500 sq. ft! While it's certainly big enough the distribution of space is different than what you would have in America. I would want a larger TV room/lounge as you call it and a smaller kitchen table space. I get the feeling everyone hangs out around the dining table in RU. Thank you for showing all the different housing options. If you can show one of those townhouses near your apt that would be great.
Do you expect Russell to knock on their front doors for you ?
Russell is not a licenced estate agent / realter.
He is a content creater on youtube !
Some people put far too much pressure and requests, and then complain when things are not the same style/ size / design/ wallpaper as in their own country, for goodness sake.
We call it a master bedroom in Canada. This is a massive apartment. Very interesting to see more dedicated bedrooms. The overall style is more over the top than we would see in North America. The kitchen counter, etc. is pretty typical. Very interesting to see!
This place is so big! I personally would prefer the high rise apartments.
Hi Russell. Love your channel. Question - is housekeeping included in the houses? I am amazed that the apartments are so clean and no clutter.
What a beautiful apartment!. Russia has come a lone way from the USSR days!
Only the 1% could afford it.
@@kristinesharp6286нет больше😂
@@kristinesharp6286это же многоквартирный дом ! Таких квартир в доме могут быть сотни . И в этом районе таких домов сотни. В России гораздо больше богатых людей, чем может представить себе запад.
Old school, but cozy. Reminds me of my parents place.
Appreciate the excellent footage. Something tells me Russia is very expensive. If possible next time can you share comparisons. What other similar apartments rent is. realize what asking price is can't imagine a family paying that high rent in that distance from town. Unless Russia is truly like silicone Valley cost of living.
This apartment nicely done only furniture is not my cup of tea. Beautiful big bathrooms. Very expensive and I believe is for very rich Russians. Thank you Russel.
I haven't seen a laundry room until visiting this apartment also. Even for the bathrooms to have urinals.
@TravellingwithRussell I never seen urinals too.
@TravellingwithRussell laundry is good to have really.
VERY VERY RICH RUSSIANS! Doctors, Lawyers, Surgeons, CFO, CEO, Pilots, University Professor and ANY OTHER RESPECTABLE JOB could not afford this aartment.
Very Very Nice!
The place over all was really nice. I love how quiet the area around the buildings was.
Too much furniture which makes an apartment to look smaller and cluttered. What I like is a wash machine and dryer! Hammam room is totally unnecessary, instead they should transform it into a walk in closet, which would be better than wardrobe cabinets in each room. Other than that it's a lovely and a quiet place to live. Thx for showing it
The first bathrooom is called a "Sauna" or "Steam Room" in the US. Family bath is wow!The rails in the first room may be a radiant heat. Are the walls thin? I heard that they traditionally don't have insulation. The master is very beautiful. I'm more into Swedish style then this older furniture. Northern USA has super 🥶 cold garages. We keep freezers out there.😊 I rent based on my retirement it's 33% add to that my utility payment and it's $450 per month.🎉
Wow! There was a small child in the frame. Having such furniture, and even someone elses, hardly anyone would want to show him how to use a tea set behind a closed cabinet door... I want to look the landlord in his kind eyes
Happy February
Thank you, that's right a new month already. )
I enjoy these videos and seeing how things are different. USA has too many tvs and computers especially in kids rooms. They become babysitters 😣
Thank you for the tour. I live in the Twin Cities area in MN in the USA. The rent here would be a lot more than $4119. I noticed they have wardrobes and no built in closets.
I think you'll find that to be case in most countries in Europe as well. I think built-in closets are a pretty uniquely American thing, maybe Canadian too, not sure. In general i think Americans on the average own far more clothes and shoes than anywhere else in the world. Years ago i remember being surprised to learn in Europe that people there typically wear the same outfit for a week, not a different one every day. I mean they might change their underwear or even shirt, that i don't know, but the same jacket, skirt, trowsers, etc. And so they travel on business with half the luggage that an American might. In America this kind of imperative to have so much clothes was probably promoted for the sake of business revenue.
Consider a Surgeon in the Russian Federation makes 3,500 UDS per month and this apartment costs over 4,000 USD a month.Key points about factory worker salaries in Russia:
Average salary: Around 70,000 rubles per month. $700 USD per month
Manufacturing average: 89,217 rubles per month. $890 USD per month
Source: Data from Glassdoor and Trading Economics
What a beautiful apartment, so much space and i love that master bedroom wardrobes ! Great video! 😍
family-oriented is when you have at least your own private ground-level entrance, if not also a garage and driveway and private yard where kids can safely play at a hand's reach from inside.This looks more like an elite couples' place, not family oriented.
УЖАСНАЯ МЕБЕЛЬ!НА ЭЛИТНУЮ НЕ ТЯНЕТ!
Excellent tour as usual Russell, that looks like the apartment that "Non Woke Bloke" was renting in Russia. Nice apartment.
Tacky
I think the interior design is a personal thing. Being that it as a rental, its down to the original owner.
Very nice apartment!
The apartment is still a lot of money and maybe I could afford it working in the west but not pay that in Moscow.I just could never earn the same money there unless a good business idea came up.
That’s the biggest issue moving to Russia as a foreigner.It’s trying to earn a decent wage and having an equivalent or better lifestyle to now.
Having said that meeting an amazing woman there can also change one’s perspective and make it worth the move in other ways.
Hey Russell 👋 👋 230 Sq Meters is 2,476 feet! In Boise, Idaho, a 500 foot / 46 sq meter one bedroom apartment is $1500 to $2000 per month. Garbage paid (possibly sewer/water) - laundry in building. ❤❤ In a gated community with security- its at a minimum $2500😊
We do not have laundry rooms in the basements, at all. We all own our own washing machines in the apartments. We have self-serving laundries, mostly used by those who want to wash/clean big pieces like bed covers, etc, and spare money. And we have "dry cleaning" companies, who would take everything you want to clean/wash and do it at their laundry facilities.
Consider a Surgeon in the Russian Federation makes 3,500 UDS per month and this apartment costs over 4,000 USD a month.Key points about factory worker salaries in Russia:
Average salary: Around 70,000 rubles per month. $700 USD per month
Manufacturing average: 89,217 rubles per month. $890 USD per month
Source: Data from Glassdoor and Trading Economics
Seems like old Russia style mixed with some newer Russian style..... Was expecting something top of the line new features since the building doesn't look that old 🤔
чё-то Рассела из крайности в крайность кидает ! то какие-то будки 2х2 показывает где жить невозможно то хоромы грязевых князьков с цыганским интерьером из аля 90-х , хорошо хоть унитаз не золотой 🤭🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i live in sweden and 400 000 rubles is around 45 000 kr (average salary here is 27000 kr) so that's relly expensive a 5 room apartment here is only around 12 000
Thanks for comparing the prices. In Moscow as a whole, the prices for apartments vary so much.
Есть и покруче недвижка. В том числе внутри МКАД. Эти не очень выглядят снаружи
I have rewatched this a couple times trying to think of how I would redo that floor plan. Lots of opportunities there. For one, that steam room that isn't being used is about the same square footage as the kitchen. I would have a smaller steam room and allocate that square footage to the kitchen. Also, the layout seems very choppy and that hallway is a waste of space. I would try to redo it to get rid of that long hallway.
Very ornate and old style furnishings in the apartment? Does an older granny live there?
It was always a rental. So it was down to the original owner and what they picked at the time.
This is such a nice russian place....looks like a mini castle....mini 'Kremlin'
actually i found out yesterday, there was 12 mini buildings representing each month of the year.
I actually liked the look of the community, its landscaping, smaller structures, and the security it provided more than the interior aesthetics of the
apartment.
The rental seemed dated, the layout was odd, and the interior design fluctuated between pretentious and schmaltzy. 😁
Even the person renting this place said he wasn't to their taste. But the location and area suited them.
nice to see some AUD happening.
I thought i needed to based on the price of this place.
Thanks Russell, its clear that nobody seems to appreciate your efforts, they seem gleeful to mock everything 🙄
That's not true.
If you read the comments, you'd see some people praising the videos and some other people not liking them.
Esthetically it's nice, but not practical for a family as quite overpriced for what you get. For a family you don't want to pay for fancy decor, but you want more rooms and closet space for a much lower price.
What i don't really understand about Russian apartments is the lack of livingrooms, or at least family rooms. And i guess also a lack of closets
This place had plenty of wardrobes, as a rental and for the people living there for not they didn't have a lot of possessions
What I don't understand is obsession of foreigners with closets . You have too much junk
Very expensive and Not my favorite. It’s nice to see the variety though. Thanks!
Particularly as that is what was requested.
Ive been to Moscow and St Petersburg. And i loved it. I want to go back to Russia this summer.
That's great you've been to Moscow and ste Petersburg !
I've only been to Novosibirsk
@capitainebonhomme1609 id like to visit there some time
Its very cute
I can only assume the owner is a fan of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 😂
based on the red rooms. ))
@ The furniture 😂😂😂
Interesting, thanks! How many apartment classification levels are there?
Определённого числа Вам никто не назовёт, всё индивидуально, но россияне смогут относительно понятно объяснить друг-другу примерный уровень жилья, однако чтобы это понять надо знать многие российские реалии.
Economic, Comfort, Business, Elite and one more I don't remember at 1am as i type this.
@TravellingwithRussell The location, the size of the apartment, and the overall surroundings were a "welcome departure" from depressing Soviet panel apartment buildings or
high-rise monstrosities. It would be interesting, to see a more updated version of an apartment in that same complex. The first level apartment with the glass conservatory looked fascinating.
Obviously very few people could afford to rent a place like that, no matter what country you are from. Money aside, the furnishings are not really to my taste but I guess there are those who would like it. My question is mundane but important - how is the quality of the drinking water and the efficiency of the sewage service?
I agree with you about the furniture!
In the United States, we also call the primary bedroom the Master bedroom.
The same in Australia, well i hope they still do.
What does it really matter which word you use in USA, you are watching a channel about life elsewhere.
That small office you showed in the very beginning, wasn't that a sixth room? Or does the kitchen not count as a room?
The kitchen or dinning area is a room, also the office, which could be a bedroom technically.
Nice very nice 👌 👍
Not clear how many underground parking spots are included, lockers? Is there a community center with recreation/fitness rooms, swimming pool, etc.? One of the main benefits of living in such a place comparing a standalone house would be having all these amenities in close proximity, not needing to drive there every time. As for the apartment itself, it definitely lacks a ground or rooftop patio, or at least an extra-large open balcony to put there a barbeque, etc.
For the barbecue people would have a "dacha"- house with a piece of land outside the city, rent/own a townhouse with a piece of land, or at least proceed to the nearest designated barbecue area (we have ones in some parks).
@@_V_G What is wrong with having a barbeque in the city? In North America you can see gas or electric barbeques on every second balcony/patio, even in downtowns.
Терассы с барбекю встречаются на верхних этажах в дорогих домах
That’s a beautiful apt. 400,000 Rubles is not bad for something that nice in Moscow.
Consider a Surgeon in the Russian Federation makes 3,500 UDS per month and this apartment costs over 4,000 USD a month.Key points about factory worker salaries in Russia:
Average salary: Around 70,000 rubles per month. $700 USD per month
Manufacturing average: 89,217 rubles per month. $890 USD per month
Source: Data from Glassdoor and Trading Economics
The windows at the top are to cast navigation lighting into other rooms when you want to go in and not turn lights on. Personally I think it's overpriced rent. The Apartments is nice, but kitsch luxury. Mock luxury materials. Some of the furniture better quality.
какой безвкусный циганский дизайн ужас((
Hi Russel, my wife and have just began to watch ur channel, those small apartments you have shown, no way i could live in them. This place i expected more western look inside, disappointed, layout is weird, was furniture from krushev time period, lots of wasted space with overtly large furniture. The tile in kids bathroom reminded of bathrooms from my school in early 70s. Are there other newer western type apartments, surprised no big tvs etc. Also any apartments from stalin era, what high level parties member would live in would be interesting, a dacha...Keep up the good vlogs from Calgary Canucks
Nathing spécial, like pld french style. In France a lot like this in old hauses
I haven't see this style before.
I want to live here!
It as a nice area. Very quiet too.
The fact that you are Westerner you may be able to afford it. However consider a Surgeon in the Russian Federation makes 3,500 UDS per month and this apartment costs over 4,000 USD a month.Key points about factory worker salaries in Russia:
Average salary: Around 70,000 rubles per month. $700 USD per month
Manufacturing average: 89,217 rubles per month. $890 USD per month
Source: Data from Glassdoor and Trading Economics
WHO WOULD BE YOUR NEIGHBORS AND WHAT WOULD THEY DO FOR A LIVING IF RUSSIAN TO AFFORD THIS?
This. Is. Awful. I am always disappointed at Soviet style/design regarding rooms - long and narrow. This never seems to change regardless of income/luxury levels. I am sorry, Russell. This ₽400K/$4100 a month, not including utilities, "Russian Elite" apartment has so many issues for me. I find the kitchen to be ridiculously small; the layout is just awful; the bathroom/hammam opening into the kitchen/dining room; the pillar in the dining room; the size and layout of the bathrooms; the old fashioned toilets; the electrical panels located in a room adjacent to the hammam; the use of a balcony off the master bedroom as a "Russian refrigerator"; and the rainshower head in the master bath on the left side of the shower rather than on the right or center; the recessed entry into the living area; and the location of the air conditioning units. OMG. Who laid this out? The architect should be whipped with those banya tree branches for this.
As to the interior design of the owner... Definitely not to my taste. I feel like the owners are trying to convey wealth and taste with the chandeliers, heavy carved furniture, brocade, and so on. This is juxtaposed with the Ikea vanities in the bathrooms. WT...?
The transoms (windows above doors, windows in that dining room, etc.) show exactly how awful this entire apartment has been laid out.
Если честно то квартира скучно сделана.Как то не понятен стиль кто дизайн интерьера делал. Предыдущая квартира очень неплохо смотрелась.
Никто не дизайнер , очевидно😂
I love the hedge you stand in front of at the end. Green hedge in middle of winter in Moscow. Anyone knows the name of that plant?
It's probably thuja Brabant or thuja Smaragd. Looks like Brabant to me).But I can't see it properly. It could be Forever Gold as well, if it's the tips are gold).