---
title: "Moscow vs Sarajevo for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/moscow-vs-sarajevo
description: "Under balanced weights Sarajevo edges it, 58 to 56, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Moscow is stronger on getting there & around; Sarajevo on visa ease, safety. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Moscow vs Sarajevo for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Sarajevo edges it, 58 to 56, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Moscow is stronger on getting there & around; Sarajevo on visa ease, safety. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | no data | 54 | — |
| Safety | 39 | 67 | Sarajevo |
| Healthcare | 67 | 64 | Moscow |
| Internet | 72 | 68 | Moscow |
| Visa ease | 15 | 46 | Sarajevo |
| Getting there & around | 86 | 61 | Moscow |
| Climate | 25 | 25 | tie |
| Air quality | 73 | 75 | Sarajevo |
| Quality of life | 68 | 64 | Moscow |

## Cost

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | no data | $1,178 | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 7.82 | 0.98 | Sarajevo |
| Political stability (0–100) | 49 | 59.6 | Sarajevo |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 81 | 64 | Moscow |
| Life expectancy | 70 yrs | 74.8 yrs | Sarajevo |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 41 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | Moscow |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | Moscow |

## Visa

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | visa required | 90 days | Sarajevo |
| Entry, EU passport | e-visa required | 90 days | Sarajevo |
| Entry, UK passport | visa required | 90 days | Sarajevo |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 171 | 38 | Moscow |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 5 | 3 | Moscow |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Moscow | Sarajevo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 17.3 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | Sarajevo |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Moscow or Sarajevo?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Moscow or Sarajevo safer?

Sarajevo scores higher on safety (67 vs 39), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Moscow or Sarajevo?

Moscow: a measured median of 41 Mbps versus 38.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Moscow](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/moscow) · [Sarajevo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/sarajevo). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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