Is Moscow expensive to visit?

You should plan to spend around ?5,802 ($61) per day on your vacation in Moscow, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?1,315 ($14) on meals for one day and ?566 ($5.90) on local transportation.



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Prices: At a modest restaurant, you can expect to pay about 500 roubles ($8) for a meal; at a mid-range restaurant, a three-course meal will cost around 2000 roubles ($35). A Business lunch option which includes a multi-course meal and a drink is offered at many restaurants – usually between 300-500 roubles.

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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning
Past travelers have spent, on average, ?1,271 ($13) on meals for one day and ?464 ($4.84) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Russia for a couple is ?5,490 ($57). So, a trip to Russia for two people for one week costs on average ?83,773 ($874).

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Three days is an essential program: A day for the Kremlin (museums!) and the surrounding area (Red Square!). A day for the most picturesque stations of the Moscow Metro and for the walk along Arbat Street.

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Moscow Overview
The best time to visit Moscow is March, April, May, June, July and August. Since this is the peak season expect a little crowd during this time. September and October period experiences moderate weather.

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The cost of living in Moscow is 66% less expensive than in New York City. Cities ranked 4019th and 3rd ($1253 vs $3723) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Russia and the United States, respectively.

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The best time to visit Russia is between May and September. The country's vast size means the temperatures can vary greatly depending on where you are. But in the major cities, you can expect mostly warm weather and long days. Temperatures hit their highest in July and August.

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Do US citizens need a Russian Visa? Yes, you do. Type of visa required: Tourist Visa. Tourist visa processing time: 3-14 business days.

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Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel. Updated to remove COVID-specific information and the kidnapping risk indicator as well as updates to security risks.

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There are 27 airlines that fly from the United States to Russia. The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Moscow Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. On average this flight takes 22h 40m one way and costs $2,158 round-trip.

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Moscow is a 15 million people cosmopolitan city where 1 day wouldn't be enough to explore all the sights. If you still haven't planned a number of days to spend in Moscow we suggest you allocate at least 3 days before going further across Russia or back home. 3 nights in Moscow is a good start.

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