💰 Cost of Living
Average monthly expenses for a digital nomad
🏠 Accommodation
🍜 Food & Dining
🚗 Transportation
🎯 Other
⚡ Digital Nomad Essentials
Everything you need to work remotely from Moscow
📶 Internet
☁️ Weather
✈️ Transport
🛂 Visa
✓Advantages
- ✓World-class museums, theatres and classical music including the Bolshoi and Tretyakov Gallery
- ✓Dense, efficient metro network that makes it easy to move around the vast city
- ✓Fast fixed broadband and widespread 4G/5G coverage in urban areas
- ✓Cost of living lower than Western Europe for comparable big-city infrastructure
- ✓Huge parks and riverside embankments that are great for summer walks and outdoor work sessions
- ✓Rich food culture from traditional Russian cuisine to modern coffee and restaurant scene
- ✓Strong internal market and tech ecosystem for those working with Russian clients
- ✓Impressive Soviet and imperial architecture, from Red Square to Stalin-era skyscrapers
✗Disadvantages
- ✗Ongoing geopolitical situation, sanctions and travel restrictions make long stays complex for many nationalities
- ✗Many Western payment apps and services do not work; foreign cards can be limited or blocked
- ✗English is not widely spoken outside younger and professional circles, Russian is very useful
- ✗Harsh, long winters with short daylight hours and temperatures well below freezing
- ✗Some online tools, media and platforms are blocked or heavily restricted
- ✗High bureaucracy and changing rules around visas and registrations
- ✗Perception of increased political risk and uncertainty for foreigners
- ✗Not an ideal choice for first-time digital nomads or people who need easy international flight connections
💼 Top Coworking Spaces
Best places to work in Moscow
DI Telegraph
📍 Tverskaya St 7, Central Telegraph Building, Moscow • 150 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Cabinet Lounge
📍 Novaya Ploshchad, Tverskoy District, Moscow • 150 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Central Hub Belorusskaya
📍 Butyrsky Val 10, near Belorusskaya Station, Moscow • 120 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
ParkLab Sokolniki
📍 Sokolniki Park, Sokolnicheskaya Sq., Moscow • 100 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Rabochaya Stantsiya Plaza
📍 Butyrskaya St, Moscow • 80 Mbps • Meeting rooms
☕ Best Cafes to Work From
Laptop-friendly cafes with good WiFi
ABC Coffee Roasters (Patriarch Ponds)
📍 Patriarch Ponds
Double B Coffee & Tea (Kitay-Gorod)
📍 Kitay-Gorod
LES Coffee
📍 Basmanny / Pokrovka
Skuratov Coffee (Tsvetnoy)
📍 Tverskoy
Coffeemania (Red Square area)
📍 Tverskoy / Kremlin area
Surf Coffee x Moscow
📍 Central Moscow
🏘️ Best Neighborhoods
Where to stay in Moscow
Arbat & Khamovniki
Historic central districts stretching from Old Arbat pedestrian street down to the Moskva River bends and Luzhniki. Mix of pre-revolutionary buildings, embassies and leafy boulevards, with some of the city's most expensive residential streets on the so-called Golden Mile. Plenty of cafes, galleries and riverfront walks, plus quick metro connections to the Kremlin and business areas.
Tverskoy & Patriarch Ponds
Busy central district along Tverskaya Street combined with the quieter residential pocket around Patriarch Ponds. Here you get a dense concentration of restaurants, bars and theatres, plus pretty courtyards and renovated pre-revolutionary houses. It is one of the most fashionable areas for young professionals and has a strong cafe and nightlife scene.
Kitay-Gorod & Zamoskvorechye
Historic quarters just east and south of the Kremlin, with narrow streets, churches and a growing number of renovated loft-style offices and apartments. Zaryadye Park and the new river embankments create pleasant places to walk or work outside in summer. Mix of tourists during the day and a more local, residential feel on side streets.
Basmanny & Pokrovka
Creative eastern inner districts with a mix of old industrial buildings, universities and residential blocks. Streets around Pokrovka and Chistye Prudy are filled with cafes, small bars and coworking spaces, attracting students, freelancers and the local tech scene. More affordable than the very centre while still being only a few metro stops from major sights.
🏛️ Top Attractions
Best things to do in Moscow
Red Square & St Basil's Cathedral
The symbolic heart of Russia, framed by the Kremlin walls, the State Historical Museum and the colorful domes of St Basil's Cathedral. A must-see for first-time visitors and a dramatic backdrop in any season, from snow-covered winter days to long summer evenings. Free to walk across the square; separate tickets for cathedral interiors and museums.
Kremlin & Armoury Chamber
Fortified complex overlooking the river that has served as the seat of Russian power for centuries. Inside the walls you will find cathedrals, palaces and the famous Armoury Chamber museum, home to imperial regalia, Fabergé eggs and royal carriages. Timed tickets often sell out in high season so advance booking is recommended.
Bolshoi Theatre
Legendary theatre and one of the world's top stages for ballet and opera. Even if you do not catch a performance, guided tours of the historic building reveal restored interiors, chandeliers and backstage areas. Performances often sell out, but same-day tickets can appear for weekday shows outside peak holiday periods.
Tretyakov Gallery
Russia's premier collection of national art, with everything from medieval icons to 19th century masterpieces. A good place to understand Russian history and identity through painting and sculpture. The main historic building is in Zamoskvorechye, while the New Tretyakov on Krymsky Val focuses on 20th century and avant-garde works.
Moscow Metro Stations
More than just public transport, many central metro stations were designed as palaces for the people, with mosaics, chandeliers and marble columns. A self-guided tour of stations like Komsomolskaya, Mayakovskaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii is one of the most affordable and spectacular activities in the city.
Gorky Park & River Embankment
Large central park along the Moskva River with bike lanes, cafes, outdoor art and open-air cinemas. In summer it is one of the best places to work outside, walk or join locals rollerblading and cycling. In winter, sections are sometimes transformed into ice rinks and snow-covered walking routes.
VDNKh & Museum of Cosmonautics
Vast Soviet-era exhibition grounds filled with pavilions, fountains and monuments celebrating science and industry. Nearby, the Museum of Cosmonautics explores the Soviet and Russian space program with original spacecraft, suits and interactive exhibits. A good half-day trip combined with walks through the park.
Zaryadye Park & Floating Bridge
Modern riverfront park next to the Kremlin with landscaped hills, an underground concert hall and a dramatic cantilevered viewing platform over the river. Offers impressive skyline views and is a popular place for an evening stroll. In summer you will find food kiosks and outdoor events; in winter it can be atmospheric with snow and lights.
🛡️ Safety & Healthcare
What to know about safety and medical care
🚨 Safety
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💬 What Nomads Say
Real reviews from digital nomads
"Spent two months in Moscow in 2024 working remotely. From a pure living point of view it was surprisingly comfortable: big city infrastructure, reliable metro, fast internet and great food if you like hearty dishes. Costs were lower than in Western Europe but higher than I expected in some central districts. The main downside for me was the geopolitical tension – many Western payment apps do not work with foreign cards and you need to manage cash, local banks and alternative booking platforms."
"I stayed in Moscow for six weeks as a software engineer on a hybrid remote contract. Coworking options like DI Telegraph and smaller local spaces were solid and I had 90+ Mbps almost everywhere. Culturally it is amazing – theatres, classical concerts and museums are available every week. At the same time, I never fully relaxed because of the political situation, sanctions and travel warnings from my country. Great if you have a clear reason to be there, but I would not choose it as a casual long stay base right now."
"As a budget minded nomad I found Moscow good value once I figured out long term apartment rentals outside the centre and started cooking at home. Groceries and local canteens are cheap, and there are beautiful parks to work from in summer. Winter is harsh and dark though, and there is always a background feeling of uncertainty related to sanctions and banking. Not a beginner friendly destination, but very interesting if you already know some Russian and are comfortable navigating complex situations."
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