Life in Crimea: the pros and cons of moving

Life in Crimea - by the sea or surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges - looks very attractive for those who are used to being here as a tourist. But moving to permanent residence bears little resemblance to a short-term stay on the territory of the peninsula. First of all, you will have to change your usual way of life, choose a new city and place of residence, and solve bureaucratic problems.

Not without questions that inevitably arise among those who move to a new place of residence - where is it better to live, is it worth moving here with children, what are the pros and cons of the peninsula, is it worth studying the reviews of those who have moved. To fully understand all the features of moving to Crimea, you need to study all these points in as much detail as possible.

Choosing a city is a serious and difficult task for those who are ready to settle in Crimea forever. The peninsula has typical tourist areas where it is difficult to find work and housing is unreasonably expensive. If we are talking about further employment, receiving social or medical services, or attending a school or kindergarten for a child, it is worth choosing a place of residence that has all these advantages.

Several names can be distinguished among the most popular Crimean cities for moving.

• Simferopol. The official capital of the republic and its administrative-territorial center.The most attractive option in terms of infrastructure, job search or active social and cultural life. Industrial production is located in the central part of the city, there are also sleeping areas here. A quieter life can be found on the outskirts, as well as attractions geared towards history and culture lovers.

• Kerch. The city closest to the Krasnodar Territory, which has the most advantageous geographical position - on the Black and Azov Seas. There are no problems with work, the Kerch bridge has already been built, which connects the peninsula with the mainland. Within the region, communication will be fully established after the completion of the federal highway "Tavrida". Housing is relatively inexpensive, the social infrastructure is well established, but for a rich cultural life you will have to go to the mainland.

• Sevastopol... The city, initially focused on providing the bases of the Russian Navy. It is famous for the highest standard of living, but the excessive cost of housing and food. Employment problems can also arise. But if you want to live in a beautiful well-kept city on the coast, Sevastopol will be the best option.

• Yalta. A city with high housing prices and developed tourism. In summer, the abundance of visitors brings a lot of inconvenience to local residents, but otherwise life in Yalta has a lot of advantages. The best sea views, many attractions in the surroundings, wild and well-maintained beaches are always close by.

• Evpatoria. A typical resort town with inexpensive housing and a developed spa industry. It is rather boring here in winter, and finding a job is also very difficult. But there are also pluses - you can settle here in retirement to forget about the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.

In addition, you can choose other smaller cities of Crimea for the move.

• Bakhchisarai with its green gardens and farmland. Sevastopol is located nearby, there are a lot of attractions.
• To Feodosia you can go to work in the tourism, fish farming, wine industry. In general, the city has a rather interesting history and good prospects for development.
• May be considered for relocation Alushta.

When deciding to live permanently in Crimea, it is worth considering in advance that resort cities demonstrate a completely different, smooth and unhurried pace of life. After the metropolis, it may seem that no one is in a hurry. You will have to get used to this, while at the same time gaining a lot of benefits from such slowness.

Let's look at the advantages of moving to Crimea for permanent residence, what the peninsula can offer its new residents. Among the most obvious reasons to come here, a number of factors can be noted.

1. Ecological well-being of the region... A healthy seaside climate, mountains, and the absence of harmful industries work wonders. Not surprisingly, out of habit, many newly arrived residents feel dizzy from the purity of the air and its oxygen saturation.
2. Excellent climate... You can settle away from the heat in the steppe part of the peninsula, settle in the coastal strip of the South Coast, or go closer to the mountains.
3. Active development of the region. Today in Crimea there are truly favorable conditions for buying real estate or starting your own business.
4. The opportunity to enjoy being close to the sea, improve health and be the first to open the swimming season.

The main disadvantages of moving to Crimea are associated with the controversial legal status of these territories. For those living in Crimea on a Russian passport, foreign resorts and trips may be closed. It will be difficult to obtain a foreign visa in the absence of embassies in the region.

Another significant disadvantage is difficulties with employment, not too developed industrial and high-tech spheres of activity. IT specialists should think about remote work when moving to Crimea.

Housing is not cheap, especially in large resort cities... Away from busy areas, more budget solutions can be found. In any case, deciding to move, you should take care of purchasing real estate as soon as possible.

Modern living conditions in Crimea are fully consistent with those guaranteed by the laws on social security in force throughout the territory of the Russian Federation. Since 2014, pensioners, students, young mothers and families have received all the necessary benefits and material support measures. Medical policies in force in Crimea guarantee completely free medical care. There are medical institutions, there are branches of the pension fund.

However, the level of medicine in Crimea is still not very high. Modern clinics are still only being built and designed, and those that exist are often insufficiently staffed. The renewed ambulance fleet does not always reach its destination quickly due to the poor quality of the roads. But in large cities, these problems are solved quite well.

The education system in Crimea fully complies with Russian standards. Preschool educational institutions, schools, universities operate on the territory of the republic. But Crimean universities do not have international certification due to the disputed status of the territory. Outside the Russian Federation, they may be considered invalid, it will be difficult to get an internship or find a job abroad.

The sphere of secondary specialized education is well developed in Crimea. There is a developed network of educational institutions - colleges and technical schools; there are traditions for training employees for the tourism industry and agriculture.

Housing rental in Crimea is well developed, you can find real estate in apartment buildings and the private sector, choose a hostel - a guest house for living, which greatly facilitates the solution of life problems during the adaptation period on the peninsula. The cost of living strongly depends on the season, the degree of distance from the sea, conditions. On average, for 7-10 thousand per month, you can find an apartment for rent in almost any locality.

Buying your own real estate in Crimea is not a cheap pleasure. For example, new buildings in Simferopol go to their new owners at prices starting at 86.5 thousand rubles per square meter. In Yalta, it is difficult to find apartments on the secondary market for less than 100,000 rubles. / m2. In small villages, prices are more sparing - for 10-15 thousand rubles. / m2 you can buy housing in the suburbs or in a multi-storey building.

In Saki, the average price per square meter is 25,000 rubles; this popular resort town is especially appreciated by people with disabilities due to its well-developed spa infrastructure.

Buying land for construction is also possible. But due to the confusion of the transition period, it may be difficult to officially recognize property rights. In the northern part of the peninsula, the acquisition of property is cheaper - about 60-80,000 rubles per hundred square meters. In Sevastopol, this amount will increase 4-10 times, the most expensive land in Yalta.

The transition of Crimea to the Russian Federation has deprived real estate buyers of the opportunity to check the previous history of housing. This gave rise to a variety of fraudulent transactions.Housing encumbered with collateral or illegally expropriated was sold as legally clean. Even today, the only way to check the seller for good faith is submission of a request to the register. Moreover, it will be better if the document is received both from the Russian Federation and from Ukraine.

You shouldn't buy real estate in Crimea by power of attorney. Even when it comes to a good deal, it is highly likely that the purchased item will have nothing to do with the seller as the owner. The safest option would be housing in a new building. The houses erected after 2014 were designed according to Russian standards.

Receiving a good Russian pension, you can move to Crimea without any extra hassle. This money is quite enough to live comfortably at the resort. But working in Crimea and making good money without having a profession in demand in the region is quite difficult. It is worth considering that the average salary here is about 24,000 rubles.

Own business can be an attractive solution for those planning to establish their life on the peninsula. The main thing is to choose options for developing your own business, capable of giving good prospects. Popular activities include construction and renovation, as well as agricultural production, hospitality, tourism, seasonal equipment and inventory rental.

Before moving to Crimea for permanent residence, it is worth trying to live here for about a year, without drastically changing the level and class of life. This will help to more thoroughly study the features and realities of local cities and towns. For a full-fledged move, you will need the same package of documents as for changing your place of residence in another region of the Russian Federation. When deciding to leave Russia, from the mainland to Crimea with a child, it is imperative to take care of obtaining permanent registration, which gives the right to receive a place in a kindergarten and school.

Pensioners must also have an officially registered address in order to receive a pension here. You can register in an officially rented premises (with the consent of the owner), in a house or apartment received under a social tenancy or sale and purchase agreement. For the official receipt of the Crimean "residence permit" you will need a general civil passport. For children - a birth certificate, a document confirming citizenship.

People who decide to leave for Crimea from other countries must follow the rules established for migrants in the regions of the Russian Federation. Initially, they will be able to apply for the right to temporary residence, obtain a residence permit, residence permit. Then you can apply for citizenship and become a Russian.

It is worth considering a number of tips from new Crimeans:

• when moving, it is better to transport things by a transport company;
• during the search for housing to buy, it will be cheaper to settle in a boarding house with full security;
• the easiest way to get to Simferopol is by plane - air tickets are not too expensive, they allow you to avoid fatigue during the trip;
• to find a job, you should use local Internet resources, message boards;
• registration of documents for real estate (and their verification) is best done through agencies - the seller's reliability on its own is almost impossible;
• local residents prefer not to deal with non-cash payments - it is worth stocking up on cash;
• Centralized heating is not available everywhere - most houses have boilers, and you have to buy additional fuel for the winter.

Today's opinions of people about moving to Crimea are rather contradictory. Some of those who moved to the peninsula about 5 years ago are leaving today, regretting unfulfilled hopes. But in fact, there are much more satisfied with what is happening. Russians, who previously appreciated rest in Crimea, are now ready to seriously consider it as a permanent residence.

The advice from those who have already moved is pretty straightforward. Ethnic Russians and representatives of the Crimean Tatar nationality, as well as representatives of other nations, feel quite comfortable in this newly acquired region of the Russian Federation.

People who have already decided to move leave their comments about the presence of certain difficulties with the employment of the population. It is better to move here with a remote job or your own business. Good Education May Not Become a Competitive Advantage - the main vacancies are in the tourism and entertainment sector, agriculture.

On average, according to the reviews of those who have moved, it takes about a year to change the place of residence. Many people choose to buy land and build their own homes. But ready-made real estate objects are in demand mainly in large cities. The main flow of migration comes from the northern regions of the Russian Federation. And many retirees from Moscow move here, keeping the capital registration and all the accompanying privileges, and considering real estate by the sea as an option for a summer cottage.

As for those dissatisfied with the move, they mainly mention in a negative way aspects of local life such as a rather long and cold period of winter, especially in the steppe regions. The swimming season here also does not last as many months as it is commonly believed. And the quality of service in government institutions, the deplorable state of hospitals, roads, local bureaucracy also do not add to the attractiveness of the status of a local resident.

Moving to Crimea for permanent residence is not a tourist trip on a voucher. To completely change their place of residence, many have to sell their existing property - a car, apartment, house or dacha, take out a loan or lose a good position. Whether the move will pay off in this case, each new resident of Crimea decides for himself.

The whole truth about life in Crimea is shown in the video below.