Hot tips for Moscow's budget tourists
Published 22 January, 2008, 06:37
Rocketing prices in the Russian capital are making it a challenge for travellers. But is it really that expensive? RT finds out how much fun can be had in Moscow with just a few roubles in your pocket.
In a city of glitz and glamour, not to mention billionaires, having a good time may seem to be beyond the reach of ordinary tourists.
$US 3,000 – that's how much an average tourist from Europe or the U.S. spends during a week in Moscow.
Ticket prices and a visa may cost you more than $US 1,500. And a night in a luxury hotel is worth $US 600. Even the price of a hotdog in the street is more than two bucks.
So tourists are choosing to walk the streets of Paris or Rome instead, where everything from street food to hotels is several times cheaper.
But is the Russian capital really that expensive? How do ordinary Muscovites survive?
Breakfast for $US 7, free sightseeing and a world class concert for just $US 2. RT will teach you how to have a great day in Moscow for just 1,000 roubles or $US 40.
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