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Moscow, Russia

Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?

We have become a cash family, using the ATMs at the embassy to replenish when needed. From the stories we have heard, cash is the safest way to go.

How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?

Groceries are very high. We buy whatever we can through Amazon. We have to get anything liquid or alcoholic locally due to the shipping rules. The Embassy has a commissary you can use with a...