Posts: 174
Threads: 0
Joined: Aug 2018
Reputation:
5
The Russia Thread
03-31-2019, 09:16 PM
1 Euro = 73.61 Russian Rubles as of right this moment.
in September 2013 it was something like 1 Euro = 42 Rubles.
Considering how low salaries are in Russia for most people, and if you wanna buy decent clothes, a car, a phone, pretty much anything but potatoes, vodka, smokes and pork everything else is imported, it shows how fucked people are there. Everything is pretty much double the price compared to a few years ago. I seriously doubt salaries have gone up significantly. Obviously the super rich aren't affected by this, but again, that's what, 5% of the population?
Posts: 4
Threads: 0
Joined: Nov 2017
The Russia Thread
04-01-2019, 08:40 AM
Quote: (03-31-2019 10:44 PM)LeBaron Wrote:
This Is absolute bullshit
Not so much.
A cocktail at the Four Seasons bar (Moskovsky Bar -- very posh as you might expect), i.e supposedly one of the costliest drinking venue in town, costs some 850 rubles, so ≈ 12 €. Now compare that to other 5 stars hotel bars around the world (some 30 € in London or Paris).
Posts: 493
Threads: 0
Joined: Aug 2018
The Russia Thread
04-07-2019, 11:46 PM
Quote: (03-31-2019 09:16 PM)Polero Wrote:
1 Euro = 73.61 Russian Rubles as of right this moment.
in September 2013 it was something like 1 Euro = 42 Rubles.
Considering how low salaries are in Russia for most people, and if you wanna buy decent clothes, a car, a phone, pretty much anything but potatoes, vodka, smokes and pork everything else is imported, it shows how fucked people are there. Everything is pretty much double the price compared to a few years ago. I seriously doubt salaries have gone up significantly. Obviously the super rich aren't affected by this, but again, that's what, 5% of the population?
I'd imagine that official income averages are way off, given the huge grey/black market economy there. Loads of Russians in Nam throwing money around, and they're the working class types usually.
Posts: 174
Threads: 0
Joined: Aug 2018
Reputation:
5
The Russia Thread
04-08-2019, 01:13 AM
If they go on holidays somewhere abroad, that means that they have either been saving money for a long time, someone else is paying for their trip or then they're at least upper middle class by Russian standards. Yes, there's a huge black market in Russia and people do sell and buy lots there, but to do so, one needs to have something to offer, like stealing parts from a factory and then selling them. This is not something everyone can do, to do so, that guy will have to have some access and that means some sort of rank in a company or connections (usually cops make lots of money from bribes).
I keep saying this: life in Russia, outside of Moscow and Piter, for most people it's really very difficult. You're always going to have people with money in every city and town but the vast majority of the population life lives that would be considered borderline under poverty conditions in the west. This is easy to check, go to any 2nd or 3rd tier city in Russia, make friends or find a girlfriend and go to their homes. I did this many times. Man....
Posts: 73
Threads: 0
Joined: Mar 2016
Reputation:
22
The Russia Thread
04-12-2019, 03:50 PM
Uber works just as regular Uber. Last time I went was in Dec 2018 and had no issues there coming straight from Bangkok with my Uber app. Yes it is owned by Yandex now but they keep it as a separate app and price it lower than Yandex.taxi actually. If something changed you should download Gett (higher priced) or Yandex.taxi (mid range).
Re cost of living pretty much everything doubled in the price other than long term real estate, medical services and to some degree taxies. Cocktails in good places in Moscow are easily 20 US and up right now and I don’t think it’s cheap comparing to anywhere, even NY. A cab to and from an airport is under 20 US with some online apps which is dirt cheap compared to 60 US in big American cities. Hell, it costs 25 US in Medellin for the same travel time.
Salaries haven’t doubled to reflect the new USD rate. The grey salaries are huge but they were there long before the ruble plummeted, it’s not like they appeared after. And no company is going to give you a raise just because the ruble fell if you make sales inside Russia.
I went in 2016 for the summer and got a long term rate for a central apartment for 1200 US which was 2500 US just two years before thanks to the country’s reliance on oil.
To anyone thinking of the best area to stay I highly recommended the area around 1-ya Tverskaya Yanskaya for having a good value, good logistics and a variety of establishments. It has lots of residential buildings and also lots of international hotel chains for around and under 100 usd even for five stars. If you can afford it, going down Tverskaya towards Kremlin will be much cooler, but I have no issues staying on Tverskaya-Yamskaya, using taxies and pulling chicks. It’s still the upper class and you’ll outbeat any regular guy by having that location. Also note that it is within the metro circle line which is a huge deal. You will make it very convenient to a girl to come to a first date.
I’m looking forward to spending the summer 2019 in this city, if everything works out.
Posts: 1,660
Threads: 0
Joined: Feb 2013
Reputation:
44
The Russia Thread
04-14-2019, 01:33 PM
Quote: (04-13-2019 06:14 AM)HustleNomad Wrote:
Quote: (04-12-2019 03:50 PM)Navas Wrote:
Uber works just as regular Uber. Last time I went was in Dec 2018 and had no issues there coming straight from Bangkok with my Uber app. Yes it is owned by Yandex now but they keep it as a separate app and price it lower than Yandex.taxi actually. If something changed you should download Gett (higher priced) or Yandex.taxi (mid range).
I'm there right now. Uber doesn't work any longer.
I was in Novosibirsk last month, Uber worked just fine there.
two scoops
two genders
two terms
Posts: 101
Threads: 0
Joined: Jul 2013
Reputation:
25
The Russia Thread
04-15-2019, 11:31 AM
guys, thanks for all your help, I found an awesome place right on Rubinstein street in Nevsky prospekt in Saint Petersburg and will be there from May 29th for 4 months so hit me up if you plan to be there.
One other looming question for you guys : on Tinder in Saint Petersburg i've noticed i'm meeting some very hot girls, girls which are well out of my league, and these girls that hardly spend any time in Pitir, every week they are traveling to some exotic city, Bali, or Bangkok, or wherever and always posting these near-perfect photos of themselves in sunsets or on the beach on their Instagram, at times several times a day on Instagram. When you message them via whatsapp or instagram, they are barely responsive, even though they do respond.
So what is up with these girls can I ask? Are they real girls interested in meeting/dating in Pitir ? How do they get the money to travel so much? Are these girls golddiggers or sponsored by some rich Russian guy ? or maybe part-time escorts?
I've met a lot of very high class Russian girls in Los Angeles, who just travel a lot, and in fact they can be super down to earth once you meet them and start dating them...but it just seems odd how these 20 to 23 year old girls can afford to travel week in and week out and aren't studying or doing anything normal in Saint Petersburg, after all it's not summer break
and are there any other red flags I should look for with some of the online girls in Saint Petersburg Russia? Or even just things that might predicate that dating or relationships (and bangs) won't work out with the girl?
I've already noticed a few Siberian girls who will immediately ask where you are, and let's go drink/party...I'm guessing those are the types of girls who just want to use you for expensive drinks or take you to one of those scam bars like i've read about...it seems like there are some girls who show a genuine interest in you, and are asking you questions, but there are plenty who don't
thanks !
Posts: 174
Threads: 0
Joined: Aug 2018
Reputation:
5
The Russia Thread
04-15-2019, 08:42 PM
Edlefou knows what he's talking about. The level of cunningness and manipulation of some of the Russian girls is out of this world. Just some of them. Not worth it, in my opinion.
Posts: 207
Threads: 0
Joined: Apr 2015
Reputation:
24
The Russia Thread
04-16-2019, 02:27 AM
Ed is spot on. After all he introduced me to ladies night Chesterfields Moscow.
Posts: 19
Threads: 0
Joined: Mar 2019
Reputation:
0
The Russia Thread
04-16-2019, 08:34 AM
Are the Tatar girls as sophisticated and smooth as Russian girls, or are they different?
Posts: 217
Threads: 0
Joined: Aug 2018
The Russia Thread
04-16-2019, 01:58 PM
How much dollars would I have to save up to do Moscow for 2 weeks to a month? Russian girls are my 10s.
Posts: 24
Threads: 0
Joined: Nov 2018
Reputation:
0
The Russia Thread
04-16-2019, 03:12 PM
Has anyone had success going to meet someone from 3rd tier Russia in another country?
A girl I've been talking too for six months wants me to meet her in Georgia or Montenegro - it seems easier than me getting to where she lives in Siberia or her getting to North America. Other options were Thailand or Kazakhstan but neither are too appealing to me.
I'm 27, she's 26. Both looking for a longterm relationship but looking to have a few holidays together before we try something crazy or meet each others families.
TLDR; What are some visa free (or low effort) places both Russians and North Americans can visit affordably that are pleasant to see.
Posts: 1,286
Threads: 0
Joined: Oct 2013
Reputation:
46
The Russia Thread
04-16-2019, 03:16 PM
dildor you never met her before?
Posts: 1,286
Threads: 0
Joined: Oct 2013
Reputation:
46
The Russia Thread
04-16-2019, 03:51 PM
Scammed? not really unless shes asking for money to renew her passport or some bullshit like that.
Sometimes guys get nasty surprises doing this (as in bad attitude by the girl when you meet) but they usually just invite a girl right away or they meet them from gold diggerish websites.
Youve been talking to this chick for a while though so should be fine.
Both Montenegro and Georgia are good choices. Been to both so if u have questions about either ask away.