MoscowvsBrasov
📶
Brasov has 5x faster internet
500 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Romania offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Moscow
Brasov
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$6 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Brasov is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Moscow
📶 Internet95 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East3h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Brasov
📶 Internet500 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Moscow
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp7°C
Rainy Days126/year
Best months: September, July, August, May
Brasov
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, June, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-6°0°
Apr
9°9°
Jul
21°21°
Oct
6°10°
MoscowBrasov
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Moscow
🌍Brasov
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
500 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
8/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Moscow wins
vs
5
Brasov wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Brasov
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Brasov
500 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Brasov
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Brasov
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Moscow
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍Moscow
Pros
- +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
Cons
- −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
🌍Brasov
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Ultra-fast fiber internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Very safe with low crime rate
- +Stunning Carpathian mountain scenery
Cons
- −Severe cold winters below -10C
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Smaller digital nomad community
- −Tourist crowds in summer
