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£3,000 for a school trip – you must be joking?

From skiing holidays in New England to netball tours to Sri Lanka, more and more schools are offering their pupils adventures of a lifetime. But at what cost to the kids who can’t afford to go – and the social division that creates?

‘ This school trip to BORNEO (I shit thee nay) costs THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ENGLISH POUNDS,” began an animated conversation on Twitter this week. The author of the tweet was a mother whose 15-year-old son had been invited by his school to travel to south-east Asia. Was he at Eton, one puzzled respondent asked. No, she replied, it was her son’s “bog standard secondary”.

Expensive school trips to far-flung corners of the globe are fast becoming the norm, not just in elite, private schools, but in ordinary state secondary schools up and down the country. Other contributors to the Twitter conversation told of trips to Japan, Madagascar and Cambodia, all costing in the region of £3,000. There was a netball trip to Sri Lanka, and an opportunity for some lucky children to travel to Uganda to see gorillas and help build a school, for a minimum price tag of £2,800. Other school destinations now include New Zealand, China and the Caribbean; there are trips to the Galápagos, the Arctic and Namibia. Really, it seems there is nowhere on the planet that is out of the question.

The mother whose son might be off to Borneo spoke to me but chooses to remain anonymous. “My view is it’s only really accessible for families with a large disposable income. Also, are children too young for these once-in-a-lifetime experiences?” Even more modest trips are out of many parents’ reach, she says. “I think it’s a huge ask of people, and they feel under pressure.

“The school does less adventurous trips, too, but even they are £200+ for a trip to a river in the next county.” The Borneo trip involves working with local communities, helping wildlife and building roads – but she wonders if her son would be better off going InterRailing.

Other parents are similarly concerned about the cost and divisions the trips create between those students who can afford to go, and those who can’t. Another mother, who also withheld her name, says: “The end-of-year trip for year 7s was a coach trip to Paris and staying in a youth hostel for four nights and cost more than £500 per child. It would have been very hard to say no as most of the kids were going. But £500 is a lot of money, especially if you have more than one child.

“I admire the initiative but it put huge pressure on families who could not afford £500 trips to cough up or let their child miss out on bonding and educational trips. Not to mention the social pressure of being seen by peers to be too poor to pay.”

Another mother, whose 14-year-old daughter is at an outstanding academy, has already paid for her to go on a five-day trip to Spain to support her GCSE studies (£600); she has a two-day media studies trip to London in February to see a West End show and visit Harry Potter World (£230), and next year has been invited to go to New York. “This is £1,300 for a three-day visit that is not even linked to any curriculum studies,” she says, adding that her daughter will also be expected to go on a geography trip to either Iceland or Pompeii (cost as yet still unknown).

“This is without the day trips and Duke of Edinburgh excursions.” she says. “We live in quite an affluent area and I think it is assumed the parents will just keep paying out for these experiences. I’m a teacher and in favour of getting kids out of the classroom but I can’t help feeling that these trips are ‘jollies’ rather than educational experiences. On the other hand, the school gets amazing GCSE results so maybe they’re on to something?”

Teaching unions have spoken out on this worrying trend. NASUWT says expensive school trips fall into a wider concern about parents increasingly being asked to pay for more and more aspects of their children’s education, such as “voluntary” cash contributions and access to music or drama.

A 2018 survey by the union that questioned 4,000 parents and carers about the cost of education found 15% of parents said they were unable to allow their child to participate in an educational trip or visit in the past year due to the cost, and more than a quarter said their child was unable to participate in non-curriculum related trips such as residential, foreign or end-of-term excursions due to the cost.

Geoff Barton, the former headteacher at King Edward VI upper school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and the current general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, says where there is a curriculum justification for a school trip, he is broadly supportive. Where he is less enthusiastic is when the trip is little more than a holiday, without any curricular benefit.

At King Edward VI, A-level biology students go on a trip to Indonesia to study marine biology at a cost of about £1,200. Part of the condition of running the trip, however, is that the students have to raise their own funds through charity events over a two-year period before the trip. “We always felt it was pretty significant that they were raising their own money and children from a wide range of backgrounds were able to participate.”

There is also an annual exchange to Shanghai (around £800), where 30 students travel to China and the same number of Chinese students make the reciprocal journey. Again there is a fundraising element, and the school also ensures that one of the places is provided free of charge to a pupil who would otherwise not be able to participate.

“People should be wary of jumping to conclusions about these trips,” Barton says. “We would get students at the beginning of year 10 or 11 and say – ‘In two years’ time we will be going to X, Y or Z. Here are the fundraising activities you can do.’ And I think all those kids would say the buildup to it and all the effort they put into was a really important part of the trip.”

As a schoolboy, Barton never went on a residential school trip, either in the UK or further afield. Day trips to Chester zoo and Ironbridge in Shropshire were as far as he got. “But the world’s a different place and education really ought to be reflecting that,” he says. “Most schools will be doing anything they can to find ways of supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds. There’s something about taking a child out of their environment.

“People may look at this and think – well, this has gone to extremes. But if there’s a curriculum justification for it, if there’s a justification around building leadership skills or character, or cultural reasons, and if the pupils are involved in raising the money themselves, it’s hard to argue it’s a bad thing.”

Barton, who left his headteacher role last year, says he fears the current crisis in school funding might be making it more difficult to support disadvantaged children to go on trips. Budgets in schools have been cut by 8% in real terms since 2010. As a result, so-called pupil premium money – additional funds provided to a school to support children on free school meals – that might previously have been used to pay for disadvantaged children to go on school trips, is now being used “to hold together a fragile budget”.

Vic Goddard, the principal of Passmores academy in Harlow , Essex, which was featured in the Channel 4 documentary Educating Essex , says when he arrived at the school 17 years ago, there were no residential trips at all. About 36% of the children who attend Passmores are deemed to be disadvantaged and teachers felt very reticent about putting on trips. “The first thing I did was arrange a ski trip for the kids. I gave them 18 months to pay it off. The maximum anyone would have to pay was £50 a month.”

As a boy, the only trip Goddard went on was a ski trip to Italy and he wanted his pupils to have the same opportunity. “I wanted to break the feeling that our kids could not cope with that sort of environment; I wanted to open up the community’s eyes to the fact that the world’s a big place. Seventeen years later, I worry that we run too many of these trips.”

In addition to the regular ski holiday, the other school trips on offer at Passmores include a visit to the battlefields of northern France and a water sports trip to the south of France, but Goddard remains acutely aware that for some families, it will very hard – if not impossible – to pay. “How do you make sure it truly is an opportunity for everybody?” he says. “Keeping that at the forefront of every opportunity has been something we’ve tried to do, but no matter how much we do that, there’s still going to be some who feel they can’t participate.”

To give every child the best possible opportunity, Goddard helped set up a charity called No Child Without to provide financial support for young people across Harlow in order to help them access educational and extracurricular opportunities that would ordinarily be beyond their means. Some children have had their ski trip entirely paid for out of the funds, other trips have been subsidised. “However, I still battle my angst about it,” says Goddard. “I know how wonderful an experience it is for the kids. I absolutely want them to go and get that experience. But you also don’t want a kid to feel worse because they can’t go.”

He satisfies his anxieties by giving his families “ages to pay”; and the most expensive trip he is prepared to run is the £900 ski trip, for which the charity has already funded seven pupils who wouldn’t otherwise have been able to go. “I don’t think we shouldn’t have trips. It’s part of a rounded education.” But he wouldn’t ask his parents to pay £3,000 for a trip. “If they can afford it, they should do it as a family.”

Pupils at Harrogate grammar school in North Yorkshire have in the past travelled to the Galápagos Islands (£1,700) and Uganda (£1,200), as well as skiing (£1,200 in Europe and £1,300 in New England, US), a three-day trip to Le Touquet in France (£200-300), and a year 8 trip to the Lake District that the school subsidises when families cannot afford it. The school’s chief executive headteacher Richard Sheriff says he and his governors have debated long and hard about the affordability of such trips. “We know the value of trips and visits and cultural opportunities to young people. If we do an expensive trip … we give plenty of notice so families can save for it. Most families could never afford to do such a trip together, but this way perhaps one child is able to have that experience that they would never otherwise have.

“We feel worried when these trip costs are high and we worry about those who miss out. But where are you going to draw the line? Is it £5,000? £500? £50?”

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has become so concerned about expensive school trips it has launched a project called Costs of the School Day to highlight the problems that children and their parents encounter financially in school. The charity is working to help schools remove the barriers that prevent children from taking part and ensure that they are not stigmatised if they come from low-income homes.

“It’s illusory to think that every family has a few hundred pounds – let alone thousands – for school trips,” says Alison Garnham, the chief executive of CPAG. “Some haven’t got money for after-school clubs, never mind foreign jaunts. It’s horrible for parents to have to say ‘no’ to their child when a trip invite comes home, and of course the risk is that children who have to forego trips feel excluded and embarrassed.

“Schools do need to be mindful of the fact that expensive trips will debar some pupils from taking part so they should ensure that every child is funded to go. Surely all children should be entitled to what’s offered in school.”

The charity is urging schools to offer only free or low-cost trips and suggests developing ties with local community groups that can help with transport or venues, to try to ensure that children are not stigmatised if they come from low-income households.

“Our latest Cost of a Child study found even families with two parents working full time for the ‘national living wage’ are 11% (£49 per week) short of the income the public defines as an acceptable, no-frills living standard. A lone parent is 20% short of that minimum living standard. Schools should think hard before offering trips that are way out of reach of some of their pupils.”

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How to Plan a Class Trip to Washington, D.C.

There’s no question: Washington DC is one of the most important places in the country. As the home of our government, countless national monuments and historical and cultural attractions, and known as the museum capital of the country, there are few places in the United States better suited for an educational tour than Washington DC.

But with so many sights to see and educational opportunities to engage with, it can feel like an overwhelming task planning a class trip to the nation’s capital. How do you squeeze in everything you want your students to learn in the little time you get to experience it?

In this guide from our professional class trip planners at Junior Tours , we lay out the step-by-step process to help equip any teacher with the tools to plan the awesome trip in Washington DC their class deserves.

Step 1: Plan the Essentials Far in Advance

Ask yourself:

• How do I plan a trip to Washington DC?
• How long does it take to tour Washington DC?
• How much does the average Washington DC school trip cost?

Like any trip, the first thing you need to do is plan the essentials far in advance. No parent will want to send their kid on a trip that doesn’t have an airtight schedule and itinerary, and the only way to achieve that is with months of careful planning. Don’t show up to class two weeks before the proposed trip and spring it on your students – your trip should be planned months in advance.

Whether you decide to plan your educational tour with our team at Junior Tours or on your own, we can guarantee one thing: the quality of your trip all depends on your planning of the essential details. These are the details you will need to present to students and parents months before the trip to convince them to sign on.

• Length: Figure out the exact time you and your class can take away from school to tour DC. This depends on a number of factors, such as what attractions you and your class want to see, the time the school will let your class stay on trips, and the quality of your itinerary. A short tour can last 2-4 days, while a more thorough tour of Washington, D.C. with Gettysburg and Williamsburg can take up to a whole week.
• Cost: Cost will always be a big issue for many students and parents, and keeping costs low without sacrificing the quality of the trips is a balancing act that takes many trip-planning experiences to perfect. The age and interests of your students is important here, as this will determine the kind of activities that will interest them, and the prices those activities will cost.
• Theme: What’s the theme of your trip? Is it a general learning experience where you will try to cover an overview of the most interesting subjects that the museums and attractions of Washington, D.C. offer, such as the National Museum of American History? Or is it more centered on a certain subject; politics, history, culture, art, or something else? While you don’t have to plan your hour-by-hour itinerary several months before the trip, it is crucial to have an idea of what you want the trip to be about.

Step 2: Try to Contact Your State’s Political Representatives

• What do I want my students to learn from this trip?
• Who are the political representatives of our state?
• What can our political representatives teach my students?

Washington DC is the home of political representatives, from congressmen and congresswomen to senators, and each state has their own representatives. While they tend to live busy lives, they are always happy to offer up a possible group tour opportunity or meeting, led by them personally or their team.

Some tours, such as the Capitol tour and the White House Washington tour, require the help of a political representative to book for your class, so getting in contact with them as early as possible is important. You want to make sure you call or email them early enough that they can clear up their schedule for the school trip dates, and so they can reserve certain venues and prepare meeting rooms for your students.

Help your students realize their political aspirations by getting them face-to-face with someone from their own state.

Step 3: Plan the Itinerary

Ask yourself:  

• What are the most important attractions in Washington DC?
• What topics should my students learn about?
• What are the most highly rated museums?

Now that you know your desired trip length, the desired cost and budget for your students, and the theme you want to plan your learning experiences around, it’s time to start planning the itinerary. And yes – we mean an actual hour-by-hour breakdown of every day you spend in Washington DC.

This can be pretty intimidating, but here are a few pointers:

1) Don’t over-schedule

Many first-time school trip planners make the mistake of over-scheduling their days. We know you do this with good intentions; maybe you wanted the trip to last another 2-3 days but the school administration or parents association wouldn’t budge, so you are trying to make up for it by squeezing in as many museums and attractions as you can.

But you want your students to have time and truly embrace every stop you take. Learning requires reflection, and when you quickly usher students from one place to another, you leave them no time to reflect on what they see. Try to give each museum at least 3 hours minimum; bigger museums should be given 4-5 hours.

2) Visualize your actual route

In our eagerness to make the most interesting trip possible, we as educators tend to go for the biggest national attractions and monuments, putting them on the itinerary willy-nilly. The problem with this? We forget that the more places you put on the itinerary, the more you force your class to travel around from one place to another.

This means it’s important to visualize your actual route. You don’t want your first stop to be on the other side of the city from your second stop, and your third stop to be right next to your first stop. Think of the layout of your itinerary, and prepare it out place by place.

3) Tell an overarching story

Whether you are sticking to a certain subject or just giving your students a general learning breakdown, you want to make sure that the trip tells an overarching story with an overarching learning experience.

While two museums may not have anything to do with each other, you want to plan your days in a way that students will sit back and ask themselves: do they relate? At the end of the day, these learning experiences are all about teaching your students to think , using the information we give them to stimulate their own imagination.

When it comes to planning the places you visit, you will find that Washington DC is known as the national capital of museums for a very good reason: there are countless museums, memorials, and other attractions in Washington DC like the Lincoln Memorial that offer free admission, and they are all worthy of your time. It’s up to you and your students’ interests to just pick and choose places and events.

Some awesome memorials and museums include:

• National War Memorials – Korean War Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• National Influential Individual Memorials – Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial
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• Smithsonian Museums
• National Mall
• National Gallery of Art
• National Museum of American History
• National Museum of Natural History
• National Air & Space Museum
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

You also want to make sure that your trip isn’t just museums and memorials, but actual places where the bills and laws of our country are made. Giving your students the experience of being in the places where bills are written and laws are passed can be a once-in-a-lifetime feeling for them. Try to schedule tours of the Capitol Building through the Capitol Visitors Center, as well as the Eastern Market.

Step 4: Prepare Your Students

• What should I pack for a school trip to Washington DC?
• What do my students already know about Washington DC?
• What social and cultural elements should my students know to best absorb learning during the trip?

In some cases, student groups travel all the way to Washington DC with students who know very little (or nothing at all!) of what Washington DC represents. Some teachers avoid teaching their students more than a general overview of Washington DC because they are going on a trip to D.C. anyway.

But this is a wrong way in approaching this. Your students should have a foundation of Washington, D.C. knowledge; its culture, its history, and what it represents today. Their trip in DC should be a learning experience that builds upon existing knowledge; you don’t want them spending their first day or two just getting up to speed.

And of course, prepare your students for what they need to pack. Make sure they all have light and small backpacks for the day trips, where they can bring their essentials for any activities you might prepare – a notebook, a pen, and their phone for emergencies.

They might also want to bring a jacket or light sweater wherever they go, especially if your trip is in the fall or winter. And finally – no heels. Wear comfortable shoes you can spend a whole day walking in.

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• Can I offer my students a better learning experience with professional help?

As long-time educators, we understand the desire to plan the perfect class trip for your students, and doing it on your own can lead to major headaches. With so many things to plan and organize and track, as well as executing the trip to perfection, planning a school trip can be your own personal nightmare.

With Junior Tours, we will handle all the heavy lifting and all the legwork. Our professional team of tour planners have been working with students, schools, and educators for decades, over thousands of school trips all across the United States and abroad. Planning and executing a trip that moves along as smoothly as possible while ensuring that every minute is spent learning or having fun is our forte.

Stop Googling “how to plan a class trip to Washington DC” and just work with people who have done it a thousand times before. If you are planning a class trip to the nation’s capital or anywhere else, contact us at Junior Tours today and find out exactly why we are America’s favorite educational tour planners.

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Prices & travel costs in Moscow

Are restaurants expensive? How much does a coffee cost? How much money should you bring for a few days in Moscow? Discover how much it costs to travel to Russia and plan ahead to save money on your trip!

Moscow can be an expensive city to travel to, although booking hotels in advance can often mean finding good deals and saving money. Having said that, transport is relatively affordable, and exploring the Moscow Metro is like being in an art museum; parks, churches, and free walking tours provide a great way to save money, and it's possible to find deals at  restaurants to suit all budgets.

Tipping in Moscow  is not as widely expected as in other countries of the world. Tip tour guides around 10% of their daily rate, but in taxis, hotels, and restaurants only if the service warrants it.

Check out the currency conversions from the Russian Rouble here .

A few examples

Food and drink.

• Coffee: 65 - ₽ 150 ( US$ 1.60)
• Beer: ₽ 300 ( US$ 3.20)
• Small bottle of water: ₽ 100 ( US$ 1.10)
• Two-course meal in a restaurant: ₽ 1,200 ( US$ 12.80)
• Fixed-price lunch menu deal: 400 - ₽ 600 ( US$ 6.40)
• Single  metro  ticket: ₽ 55 ( US$ 0.60)
• Taxi from  Moscow Domodedovo Airport to the center: from ₽ 2,000 ( US$ 21.20)

Accommodation

• Single bed in a shared dorm room: from ₽ 600 ( US$ 6.40)
• Double room in a budget hotel: from ₽ 1,200 ( US$ 12.80)
• Well-rated, central hotels: from ₽ 3,000 ( US$ 31.90)
• Luxury hotels: from ₽ 10,000 ( US$ 106.40)

Entrance fees

• Entrance to the  Kremlin : ₽ 700 ( US$ 7.50)
• Entrance to the Pushkin Museum : ₽ 400 ( US$ 4.30)
• Entrance to the Tretyakov Gallery : ₽ 500 ( US$ 5.30)

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How much does it cost to travel to Moscow?

You should plan to spend around $62 (₽5,802) per day on your vacation in Moscow. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

• $14 (₽1,315) on meals
• $6.06 (₽566) on local transportation
• $79 (₽7,330) on hotels

A one week trip to Moscow for two people costs, on average, $870 (₽81,233) . This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

• Travel Style: All Budget (Cheap) Mid-Range Luxury (High-End)
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day $ 62 ₽ 5,802
• One Week Per person $ 435 ₽ 40,617
• 2 Weeks Per person $ 870 ₽ 81,233
• One Month Per person $ 1,865 ₽ 174,071
• One Week For a couple $ 870 ₽ 81,233
• 2 Weeks For a couple $ 1,741 ₽ 162,467
• One Month For a couple $ 3,730 ₽ 348,143

How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Moscow cost?

A one week trip to Moscow usually costs around $435 (₽40,617) for one person and $870 (₽81,233) for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Moscow on average costs around $870 (₽81,233) for one person and $1,741 (₽162,467) for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Moscow will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Moscow on average costs around $1,865 (₽174,071) for one person and $3,730 (₽348,143) for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.

Independent Travel

Traveling Independently to Moscow has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.

All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.

Moscow is a reasonably affordable place to visit. Located in Russia, which is a reasonably affordable country, visitors will appreciate the relatively low cost of this destination. It is in the top 10% of cities in the country for its overall travel expenses. If you're traveling on a budget, then this is a good destination with affordable accommodation, food, and transportation.

Within Europe, which is known to be an expensive region, Moscow is a reasonably affordable destination compared to other places. It is in the top 25% of cities in Europe for its affordability. You can find more affordable cities such as Novi Sad, but there are also more expensive cities, such as Avignon.

For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Moscow Expensive?

How much money do I need for a trip to Moscow?

The average Moscow trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Moscow travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.

Accommodation Budget in Moscow

Average daily costs.

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The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Moscow is $39 (₽3,665). For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Moscow is $79 (₽7,330). This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.

• Accommodation 1 Hotel or hostel for one person $ 39 ₽ 3,665
• Accommodation 1 Typical double-occupancy room $ 79 ₽ 7,330

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Transportation Budget in Moscow

The cost of a taxi ride in Moscow is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $6.06 (₽566) per person, per day, on local transportation in Moscow.

• Transportation 1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc. $ 6.06 ₽ 566

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Typical prices for Transportation in Moscow are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the prices in Moscow, but your costs will vary based on your travel style and the place where the purchase was made.

• Two Metro Passes ₽ 135

Food Budget in Moscow

While meal prices in Moscow can vary, the average cost of food in Moscow is $14 (₽1,315) per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Moscow should cost around $5.64 (₽526) per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Moscow is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.

• Food 2 Meals for one day $ 14 ₽ 1,315

What did other people spend on Food in Moscow?

Typical prices for Food in Moscow are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the prices in Moscow, but your costs will vary based on your travel style and the place where the purchase was made.

• Lunch for Two ₽ 550
• Lunch in the Center Market ₽ 300
• Breakfast for 2 ₽ 1,000

Entertainment Budget in Moscow

Entertainment and activities in Moscow typically cost an average of $16 (₽1,471) per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.

• Entertainment 1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc. $ 16 ₽ 1,471

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What did other people spend on Entertainment in Moscow?

Typical prices for Entertainment in Moscow are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the prices in Moscow, but your costs will vary based on your travel style and the place where the purchase was made.

• Theater Tickets ₽ 1,150
• Kremlin Entry (2) ₽ 1,000

Tips and Handouts Budget in Moscow

The average cost for Tips and Handouts in Moscow is $0.24 (₽23) per day. The usual amount for a tip in Moscow is 5% - 15% .

• Tips and Handouts 1 For guides or service providers $ 0.24 ₽ 23

Scams, Robberies, and Mishaps Budget in Moscow

Unfortunately, bad things can happen on a trip. Well, you've just got to deal with it! The average price for a scam, robbery, or mishap in Moscow is $1.23 (₽115), as reported by travelers.

• Scams, Robberies, and Mishaps 1 $ 1.23 ₽ 115

Alcohol Budget in Moscow

The average person spends about $7.79 (₽727) on alcoholic beverages in Moscow per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.

• Alcohol 2 Drinks for one day $ 7.79 ₽ 727

Water Budget in Moscow

On average, people spend $0.69 (₽64) on bottled water in Moscow per day. The public water in Moscow is considered safe to drink.

• Water 2 Bottled water for one day $ 0.69 ₽ 64

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Cost of Living in Moscow

The capital city of Russia, though dubbed by Mercer as one of the most expensive cities for expatriates to live in, remains to be an expat destination in Europe.

Undoubtedly, a financial and political center of Russia, Moscow remains to be an attractive option to expatriates who would like to benefit from the city's robust economy and teeming pool of opportunities.

Moscow's skyline is an interesting sight to behold. Unlike major European cities, the view ‘up there' is an astonishing array of onion-domed buildings and cathedral-like structures.

However, due to changes mandated during Stalinist rule and in response to the Muscovites' housing needs, construction of less ‘eye-pleasing', monotonous housing structures had to be built.

Rental and purchase costs for housing in the city can be very expensive. If you wish to live in a place within the city center, rental cost for a one-bedroom apartment average about 1,400 USD, while a two-bedroom flat can go up to more or less 1,850 USD.

Moscow's southeast and eastern sectors are popular expat targets for housing options due to its proximity to the city center and generally more affordable rental rates. A one-bedroom apartment outside the city center costs around 1,050 USD, while a two-bedroom apartment in the same vicinity averages around 1,250 USD.

Purchase of property within the city center averages about 9,000 USD per square meter, while purchasing real estate outside the business district costs about 5,000 USD per square meter.

They say eating out in Moscow can be quite expensive, but the truth is, the cost is dependent on how much an expat is willing to ‘explore' as far as food options are concerned.

The tip is to avoid the tourist spots and be willing to check out the local haunts. And with the increasing number of expatriates in the city, the range of restaurant offerings in Moscow is also expanding. One can find fast food chains like McDonald's and Sbarro Pizza in the city center. There are even Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese restaurants within the city.

Having an expanding selection also means a greater flexibility to your food budget. Eating in a ‘Stolovaya' or canteen-style place would only cost you about 3 USD for a complete meal. These are usually located near the metro stations, in subways, and famous monuments.

Eating in mid-range restaurants would cost you about 67 USD for a meal for two. Make sure to order the ‘business lunch', which usually costs around 6.78 USD to 8.47 USD. The business lunch is usually available from 12 to 3 pm and includes soup or appetizer, a main dish of the day, bread, and a beverage.

While some prefer eating out, expat families would most likely prefer cooking at home. Basic food items like milk costs 0.47 USD per liter, a loaf of bread about 0.33 USD, a kilo of potatoes cost around 0.47 USD, a kilo of fresh beef fillet cost about 3.99 USD, and a kilo of fresh chicken costs 4.32 USD.

Transportation and Utilities

The best way to see the sights around the Moscow city center is to explore it by foot. However, an expat's everyday life would not always be open to leisurely walks, so you may want to also explore public transport options.

Moscow's Metro system is one of the most comprehensive, efficient, and affordable public transport in Europe. The price of a single trip ticket is about 26 RUB (Russian Ruble) or 0.88 USD.

For those who would find using the Metro an everyday need, then it is more cost-effective to buy a multi-trip card which can be bought in 5, 10, 20, to 60 trip increments. A card good for one month (or about 70 trips) cost about 354.17 RUB or 12 USD.

Signs in the Metro subway are in Cyrillic (the language used in Moscow), so make sure to study your itinerary early on, and learn a little of the language.

Trolleybuses can also be found in the city. An alternative to using the Metro, these buses have extensive routes going in and around Moscow. The cost of a single trip costs about 28 RUB or 0.95 USD. 

The cost for utilities is usually figured into rental rates. Either that or the owner of the housing facility would bill you separately for the electricity, gas, and water charges. 

The Russian government solely regulates residential utilities such as water and electricity. Communication utilities like landline phone service and Internet only have a handful of providers, the most popular of which is Comstar which is said to service 90% of the city.

Average cost for residential utilities is about 200 USD, while Internet and phone packages cost about 15 USD monthly.

Moscow offers the expatriate an unforgettable Russian experience; and the price to have to pay for it is definitely worth every  Russian ruble .

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Alabama state representative visits Robertsdale students

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. ( WALA ) - “Hello Robertsdale elementary…”

Though she couldn’t visit in person, Gov. Kay Ivey made sure to send virtual remarks to a group of eager elementary students in Baldwin County.

Due to high costs, the group was unable to go to Montgomery for the school’s annual trip to the state capitol. That news did not sit well with Rep. Donna Givens.

“ I said, ‘can I do something? I want the children to have the experience of Montgomery,” said Rep. Givens. ”It was reading to Ms. Hartner’s class – an amazing group of students and then the idea began.”

Rep. Givens decided to make the trip to Robertsdale instead.

“Representative Givens has been just a champion for bringing the opportunities of the Montgomery field trip to our students here,” explained Robertsdale Elementary Principal, Dr. Will Duncan. “I feel like we’re going to touch more kids by doing this.”

Naturally, the legislator used the time to discuss state politics.

“We’ve got some opportunities for some behind the scenes tours that our kids would not get to see had we actually traveled to Mongtomery, which is incredible,” said Robertsdale Elementary fouth grade teacher Brooke Hartner.

A virtual tour of the state capitol and more info about the process of passing a bill was discussed.

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Former prime minister Liz Truss has blamed her downfall on "deep resistance within the establishment" in an interview with Sky News. Meanwhile, Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the Tories have "lost any right" to call themselves patriotic.

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• Liz Truss refuses to apologise for higher interest rates in Sky News interview
• 'I want Rishi Sunak to win' - Truss
• Adam Boulton: What Truss and Trump have in common
• PM 'appalled' by police protest row
• Met Police chief's resignation 'not the way forward' - Labour
• Rishi Sunak 'not a real Conservative', Reform leader claims
• General election date 'above my pay grade' - Sunak ally
• Labour vows to get prisons built
• Tap here to subscribe to Electoral Dysfunction
• Live reporting by Charlotte Chelsom-Pill

But before you go, here are the headlines:

• Liz Truss has refused to apologise to homeowners for higher interest rates in an interview with Sky News;
• The former prime minister also said she had changed her mind on "problematic" net zero legislation;
• The Metropolitan Police chief is facing calls to quit over the force's handling of a recent pro-Palestinian protest;
• He will meet Jewish groups after the force threatened to arrest an "openly Jewish" man;
• Labour's shadow justice secretary told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips the force have "not covered themselves in glory", but the Met chief's resignation is not "the way forward";
• Reform UK leader Richard Tice has accused Rishi Sunak of not being a "real Conservative," telling Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips there will be a "realignment of the right";
• A number of MPs are running the London Marathon today, including Chancellor Jeremy Hunt who is running the race for the third and "the last" time.

We'll be back from 6am with all the latest.

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We have been reporting today that there's a lengthy list of MPs taking part in the London Marathon today - with one MP running for the 18th time ( see post at 11.27am ).

But none so far have taken the title for fastest-ever MP to run the race from Matthew Parris. 

In 1985, he ran the marathon in 2 hours, 32 minutes.

The Times columnist and former Conservative MP told Sky News he is "intensely proud, inordinately proud" at the achievement. 

"I would almost think it is the thing of which I am most proud in my entire political career," he said.

"I had trained so intensely. 

"Up hill, down dale - I would run into the House of Commons for a vote and run back after the vote."

He said he even got stopped by the police once running back from a vote. 

"It was a better result than I could have expected, so I was very proud," he said.

A power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Greens at Holyrood is under threat after the Scottish government ditched a key climate change target.

The Scottish Green Party has said a vote on the deal, to be held at a forthcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM), would be binding.

The date of the assembly and the crunch ballot has yet to be announced.

There is unhappiness among Green Party members after the SNP announced the Scottish government was scrapping its commitment to cut emissions by 75% by 2030. 

The Rainbow Greens, the party's LGBT wing, has also criticised the announcement, which came on the same day that the prescription of puberty blockers for new patients under the age of 18, at the gender identity service in Glasgow, would be paused.

The decision followed a landmark review of gender services for under-18s in England and Wales.

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie said he would be urging members to back the power-sharing agreement so the party could "put Green values into practice" in government.

Writing on X, he said "many" members had been calling for an EGM to discuss the future of the agreement.

But Mr Harvie said: "As part of the Scottish government, we're making a difference on a far bigger scale than ever before."

Read more here:

In case you missed Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, we have a recap of one of the interviews on the programme.

Richard Tice, the leader of Reform UK, claimed Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "not a real Conservative".

He pointed to the high tax burden and even went as far as calling Mr Sunak a "socialist".

Read the full story below:

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "appalled" by an exchange at a pro-Palestinian protest in which the Met Police threatened to arrest an "openly Jewish" man, a government source has told Sky News.

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley is facing calls to resign after antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter was threatened with arrest near the protest march in London ( see post at 08.36am ).

Mr Falter, the chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, said Jewish Londoners cannot have confidence in the Met under Sir Mark's leadership and accused the commissioner of "victim blaming".

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho earlier told Sky News the incident was "completely wrong" and that "what happens next" with regard to Sir Mark was a "matter for the Labour London mayor" ( see post at 08.40am ).

Sky News understands that Sir Mark does still retain the confidence of London mayor Sadiq Khan (see post at 11.46am) .

By Adam Boulton , Sky News commentator 

Liz Truss has much more in common with Donald Trump than just the first three letters of his surname.

Despite presenting themselves as "outsiders", both enjoyed substantial political careers and reached the top of their profession as prime minister of the UK and president of the United States respectively.

In both cases, their periods in power ended in ways that outraged their opponents and many in their own Conservative and Republican parties. Economic chaos brought on by her rash policies forced Truss out of office after just 49 days in 10 Downing Street.

Trump lost the 2020 election, refused to accept his defeat and praised the mob who stormed the Capitol in an attempt to keep him in the White House.

Many thought they were finished for good. But like those who had laughed at their ambitions earlier in their careers, the nay-sayers were wrong again. Both have been reprieved and continue to be respected as forces in their parties.

Conservative MP Mark Menzies has been suspended from the parliamentary party in light of allegations he abused local Tory party funds to pay off "bad people".

Mark Menzies strongly disputes the claims which also include accusations he used campaign funds to pay his personal medical bills.

On the Conservatives' investigation into the claims, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News this week action was being taken "swiftly".

He added: "I think it is important to stress that the MP in question here denies the allegations and so on the basis of fairness and proper justice, I think it's important to mention that."

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by political correspondent Darren McCaffrey to analyse how Westminster will cope with another scandal.

Plus, the Scottish government has come under fire for rowing back on its climate commitments.

Niall speaks to science correspondent Thomas Moore about the consequences of the government missing eight out of 12 of its annual climate commitments.

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The head of the Met Police is to meet Jewish community leadership groups amid a row over the force threatening to arrest an "openly Jewish" man.

Sir Mark Rowley will meet representatives from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council and Community Security Trust (CST). 

Confirming the meeting, the Board of Deputies of British Jews said they would be discussing this "serious issue".

Sir Mark is facing calls to resign after antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter was threatened with arrest near a pro-Palestinian march in London ( see post at 08.36am ).

Campaign Against Antisemitism have told Sky News they are not attending the meeting.

Sky News understands the meeting is expected to take place on Thursday.

The Sky News live poll tracker - collated and updated by our Data and Forensics team - aggregates various surveys to indicate how voters feel about the different political parties.

With the local election campaign well under way, Labour is still sitting comfortably on a roughly 21-point lead, averaging at 43.6% in the polls, with the Tories on 23.1%.

In third is Reform UK on 12.3%, followed by the Lib Dems on 9.2%.

The Green Party stands at 6.5%, and the SNP on 3.1%.

See the latest update below - and you can read more about the methodology behind the tracker  here .

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