

kamol
French °µÍø½ûÇø in Russia
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French
Lives in Moscow
Registration: 08 October 2011
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What would typical salary be teaching English in Moscow? by jhn124
As a native speaker of English, what could I expect as a starting salary if I was to teach English in Moscow? Thanks! Joe

Dear Natsne45, It depends how many hours you are employed to teach, and if you are paying tax. Accommodation is incredibly expensive here, even in the far suburbs (900€ for a decent 1-bedroom apartment) and tax is roughly 13% (I think). The visa is ... Read More


Where can you buy contact lenses? by kamol
Dear all, Does anybody know where you can buy cheap contact lenses in Moscow? I don't speak any Russian and I can't seem to get them to sell me what I want in the shop, and they cost twice what I would pay for them back home. Any tips out ...

Dear all, Thank you very much for your help. I used citilinz.ru in the end (I think it's the same company you guys recommended, but a different address) and ordered myself one box to start with. It arrived the next day and it was way cheaper than ... Read More


What would typical salary be teaching English in Moscow? by jhn124
As a native speaker of English, what could I expect as a starting salary if I was to teach English in Moscow? Thanks! Joe

Dear job hunters, Why not approach the International schools? If you have TEFL qualifications, or even better, a PGCE you might get a decent salary and a nice job. Unfortunately, there is a lot of competition teaching English as a private tutor ... Read More

Where can you buy contact lenses?
Dear all, Does anybody know where you can buy cheap contact lenses in Moscow? I don't speak any Russian and I can't seem to get them to sell me what I want in the shop, and they cost twice what I would pay for them back home. Any tips out ... Read More