Discussion on: 8 reasons why Switzerland is better than Silicon Valley for Software Developers

[Louis]

But how's the salary in Russia? It has to be somewhat around 7.000.000 RUB to be even comparable to Switzerland, UK or the US.

[Nikita Lvov]

Good case to be 4kk RUB (~55k $ brutto) somewhere in Moscow or Saint-Petersburg
... But consider:

• More cheaper rent
• More cheaper food
• Good connection to worldwide destinations (Russia is between Europe and Asia)
• More paid-off days (28 vacation days + 14 holiday days which are paid by employer too = 42 days vacation)
• Most of IT-companies offer free gym + free additional medical insurance