How Cheap Is Moscow Now?
Dec 14, 2014, 10:29 pm
#1
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How Cheap Is Moscow Now?
With the currency at 57 to the dollar how great of a time is it to travel? I notice 5* hotels are sub $200 a night where they used to be $500. Like to know other members thought on prices that have traveled there in the last few weeks.
Dec 15, 2014, 1:57 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Travel there frequently and was there last week. With the fall of the Russian Ruble, hotel and restaurant prices are much more affordable. Definitely worth a visit if it's on your bucket list.
Dec 15, 2014, 7:30 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Moscow
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Current rate is 60Rub/$. So quite a deal compared to the last few years
For the first February weekend IC Tverskaja is $150/night, HI Suschevskiy is an even better deal at $33. Restaurant prices in roubles have not yet largely increased, though some products under "sanctions" will be expensive or tough to find. But you probably aren't going to Moscow for USDA steaks or French oysters
For the first February weekend IC Tverskaja is $150/night, HI Suschevskiy is an even better deal at $33. Restaurant prices in roubles have not yet largely increased, though some products under "sanctions" will be expensive or tough to find. But you probably aren't going to Moscow for USDA steaks or French oysters
Dec 16, 2014, 10:28 pm
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69.71 at the moment and falling.
http://www.forexpf.ru/chart/usdrub/
Crazy few days for the currency markets
http://www.forexpf.ru/chart/usdrub/
Crazy few days for the currency markets
Dec 16, 2014, 11:52 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
It's unlikely that the current bonanza on Roubles would be allowed to persist for more than a few days. In the meantime some lucky travelers can probably score spectacular bargains!!! ^ I'd love to hear what people managed to buy during these panic days.
Dec 22, 2014, 11:49 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2014
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what if the Rouble drops to below 117 as those on FoxNews are predicting?
Dec 23, 2014, 3:41 am
#8
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Imports and anything containing internationally traded parts (like cars, electronics) will gradually rise in price to match other countries.
Last edited by MaxVO; Dec 23, 2014 at 3:51 am
Dec 23, 2014, 1:20 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 205
I'd expect that local services and goods with primarily Russian content will be a real bargain. That should include food, lodging, transportation/fuel, local pharmaceuticals/healthcare.
Imports and anything containing internationally traded parts (like cars, electronics) will gradually rise in price to match other countries.
Imports and anything containing internationally traded parts (like cars, electronics) will gradually rise in price to match other countries.