General Country Information 🌍
| Capital | Moscow |
| Country | Russia |
| Currency | Ruble |
| Main religion | Russian Orthodoxy |
In numbers… 📐
| Female | 53.7% |
| Gdp | $1.7 trillion |
| Size | 17,098,242 sq km |
| Population | 145.9 million |
| Population density | 8.5 people per sq km |
| Kids per female | 1.52 |
| City population | 73.6% |
Weather ⛅
| Winter | -10∘C |
| Summer | 18∘C |
Language and Education 🔬
| Main Language | Russian |
| Population able to read | 99.7% |
| Population with a college degree | 54.9% |
| Population able to speak english | 5.9% |
Well-being 💉
| Air quality | 65 (AQI) |
| Is tab water drinkable? | yes |
Safety 👮
| LGBT friendly? | No |
| Crime | 5.5/10 |
Transportation ✈️
| Driving side | Right |
| Main airline | Aeroflot |
| Main airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
Costs and Prices 🤑
| Cash required for everyday purchases | yes |
Prices for Everyday Goods 💰
| Item | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bottle water | $0.5 |
| Cigarettes | $2.5 |
| Burger | $3 |
| Coffee | $2 |
| Beer | $2 |
Accomedation Costs 🛌
| Type | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Flat | $400/month |
| Hotel 3 star | $50/night |
| Hotel 5 star | $150/night |
Transportation Costs 🚐
| Type | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Cab | $NA/10km |
| Petrol | $NA/l |
| Rental car | $NA/day |
| Public transportation | $NA/daypass |
| Bike rental | $NA/day |
Taxes 💸
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tax rate | 13% |
| Vat | 20% |
Average Income 💼
| Income | $10000 |
Tipping 💁️
| Is tipping required? | Yes |
| Location | Tipping Amount |
|---|---|
| Cab | 10-15% |
| Restaurant | 10-15% |
| Bar | 10-15% |
| Coffeeshop | 10-15% |
| Services | 10-15% |
Digital 🤖
| Internet speed | 26.6/MBits |
| Tld | .ru |
| Free wifi | 8/10 |
| Population with access to internet | 81.9% |
| Phone mobile data | $10 for 10GB |
Electricity 🔌
| Power grid | 99.9% (Uptime) |
| Sockets | Type C, Type F |
Shopping 🛒
Opening Times 🕰
| Closing days | Sunday |
| Closing times | 10:00 PM |
| Opening times | 10:00 AM |
Most popular Stores 🏪
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Online shopping | Wildberries |
| Supermarket | Pyaterochka |
| Pharmacy | Rigla |
| Drugstore | 36.6 |
Fun and Relaxation 😃
Bars and Nightlife 🕺
| Closing hour of bars and clubs | 2:00 AM |
| Topic | Rating (0-10) |
|---|---|
| Nightlife | 8/10 |
| Bars | 7/10 |
Parks and leisure 🎢
| Topic | Rating (0-10) |
|---|---|
| Holiday Parks | 6/10 |
| Public Parks | 8/10 |
| Swimming | 7/10 |
Sports ⚽
| Most popular Sport | Ice hockey |
Food 🍕️
| Food Name | Description | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Borsch | A hearty beetroot soup with vegetables and meat | 5-8 |
| Pelmeni | Dumplings filled with meat, fish, or vegetables | 6-9 |
| Shchi | A cabbage soup with meat or fish | 4-7 |
| Okroshka | A cold soup made with kvass, vegetables, and meat or fish | 5-8 |
| Blini | Pancakes made with buckwheat flour | 3-6 |
| Pirozhki | Small pastries filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables | 2-4 |
| Vareniki | Dumplings filled with cheese, potato, or fruit | 4-7 |
| Syrniki | Fried cheese pancakes | 4-6 |
| Kulebyaka | A fish or meat pie | 7-10 |
| Beef Stroganoff | A beef stew served with noodles | 8-12 |
Drinks 🍻️
| Drink Name | Description | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka | A clear, distilled spirit made from fermented grains | $5-$10 |
| Kvas | A fermented beverage made from rye bread | $2-$3 |
| Kompot | A fruit-based drink made from boiled fruit and sugar | $2-$3 |
| Mors | A fruit-based drink made from fresh or frozen berries | $2-$3 |
| Sbiten | A hot, honey-based drink flavored with spices | $3-$4 |
| Beer | A fermented beverage made from malted barley | $4-$6 |
| Kvass | A fermented beverage made from rye bread | $2-$3 |
| Medovukha | A fermented beverage made from honey | $4-$6 |
Souvenirs 👜
| Souvenir | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Matryoshka dolls | Hand-painted wooden nesting dolls | $5-$50 |
| Ushanka hats | Fur-lined hats with ear flaps | $20-$100 |
| Fabergé eggs | Ornate, bejeweled eggs | $100-$10,000 |
| Vodka | Russian distilled spirit | $10-$50 |
| Caviar | Salted fish eggs | $50-$500 |
| Amber jewelry | Jewelry made from fossilized tree resin | $20-$200 |
| Samovars | Traditional Russian tea kettles | $50-$500 |
| Lacquer boxes | Hand-painted wooden boxes | $20-$100 |
| Porcelain figurines | Figurines made from fine porcelain | $20-$200 |
| Russian nesting dolls | Sets of wooden dolls that fit inside each other | $10-$50 |
Holidays 🍹
| Holiday Name | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Celebrates the start of the new year |
| Orthodox Christmas | January 7 | Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Orthodox calendar |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | February 23 | Honors the men who have served in the Russian military |
| International Women’s Day | March 8 | Celebrates women and their achievements |
| Spring and Labor Day | May 1 | Celebrates the arrival of spring and the international labor movement |
| Victory Day | May 9 | Commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II |
| Russia Day | June 12 | Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1990 |
| Unity Day | November 4 | Commemorates the end of the Time of Troubles in 1612 |
News 📰
| Medium | Name |
|---|---|
| Newspaper | Komsomolskaya Pravda |
| Online news | Yandex Novosti |
| Tv | Channel One Russia |
| Radio | Radio Rossii |