Moscow Expat Guide

Moscow is an incredibly large, interesting and challenging city, which offers a variety of experiences. Before moving to Moscow you should read as much as you can about the city to prepare yourself and minimise any initial culture shock. One of the best ways to prepare for moving to Moscow is to learn some Russian and definitely to learn how to read Cyrillic. This will make your life a lot easier as you will be able to recognise signs and look up words in a dictionary when necessary.

Moscow is a rapidly expanding city with the only constant being constant change. While it is regularly listed amongst the top-ten most expensive cities in the world, Moscow can be somewhat underdeveloped and you will find yourself occasionally having to make a mental switch between life in the first and third worlds. If you have the money, it is possible to have a lavish lifestyle on a par with any major international city – but you must be prepared to pay.... read more on expatarrivals.com