Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

MuromOverall winner

Murom is approximately 173% less expensive than Alupka based on cost of living including rent. This makes Murom a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Murom has a FIRE Score of 57/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 65, which is relatively safe.

Recommended profile: Murom is well-suited for retirees seeking a balanced lifestyle.

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Russia

Murom

Do Not Travel
FIRE57

Russia

Alupka

Do Not Travel
Nomad25
Cost
Cost of living index
28.4
-
One person, excluding rent
Best in row. $440/mo
$1,550/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
Best in row. $1,590/mo
$5,600/mo
Total monthly, rent included
Best in row. $680/mo
$785/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,320/mo
$2,215/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
Best in row. $210
$574
1BR, outside centre
Best in row. $160
$345
3BR, city centre
$390
-
3BR, outside centre
$300
-
Scores
FIRE score
Best in row. 65/100
43/100
Nomad score
7/100
Best in row. 30/100
Retiree score
-
-
Overall score
Best in row. 57/100
25/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
Best in row. 65
58
Internet speed
20 Mbps
Best in row. 35 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

About these cities

About Murom

Murom is a cheap place to live and not much else, with a cost of living index of 28/100 and one-bedroom rents of $210/mo in the center and $160/mo outside it. The catch is that you get what you pay for: an expat score of 57/100, a digital nomad score of 51/100, no expat community, limited English, and 20 Mbps internet. Unless you are chasing a FIRE score of 82/100 and can tolerate a small, remote Russian city 261 km from DME, look elsewhere.

About Russia

A Level 4 do-not-travel advisory rules this out for virtually everyone, and there is no retirement visa to offset that risk. Only those with existing Russian citizenship ties or family obligations should look past it, given rent as low as $354/mo outside the center. Everyone else should treat the 34.2 overall score as the final word.

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