Russia, press rank #162 · 
~$800/mo
Can you live unwatched in Moscow?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Moscow itself. The rest are set by Russia’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #162 (Russia) ~$800/mo, this city
safety 3/5
geopolitical stability 1/5
Childhood vaccines: recommended, never required
Russia writes the right to refuse into the law, and the right to exclude during an epidemic right next to it.
If you skip them: Nothing routine. During an outbreak an unvaccinated child can be kept out of school or nursery.
Exemptions: A written refusal is a right under federal law 157-FZ.
Source: Federal law 157-FZ, plus Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
Extradition treaty with the US
ID required to buy a SIM card
Crypto mining is a recognised industry here
Legalised nationally in 2024, with dedicated mining regulation.
3 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.