MoscowvsLublin
💰
Lublin saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lublin has 3x faster internet
260 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Moscow
Lublin
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$130/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$8
Coffee
$3
$3
Lublin is $300/mo cheaper (20% 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
🇵🇱 Lublin
📶 Internet260 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Lublin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days128/year
Best months: August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-6°0°
Apr
9°10°
Jul
21°20°
Oct
6°10°
MoscowLublin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Moscow
🇵🇱Lublin
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
260 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
4.2/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
8/10
👥
Community
small
small
1
Moscow wins
vs
3
Lublin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lublin
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lublin
260 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Lublin
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
🇵🇱Lublin
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of cheapest in Poland
- +Beautiful preserved Old Town with 70% original medieval buildings
- +European Capital of Culture 2029 - vibrant arts scene
- +Fast internet speeds averaging 260 Mbps with 5G coverage
Cons
- −Cold winters can drop to -20°C - not for warm weather seekers
- −Limited digital nomad community compared to larger cities
- −English level moderate outside student areas
- −No digital nomad visa available in Poland
