Yekaterinburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Housekeepers are certainly available for hire, but we do not have one, so cannot comment on the cost. We do have a nanny who comes three mornings a week for child care, and we pay her 500 rubles per hour (approximately US$8). There is a nanny service that the consulate can recommend (with full time nannies for those who need it), and the rates are much lower than what we pay. (We found our nanny through a local employee and we love her and trust her completely, so are happy to pay a bit more.) - Feb 2020
There was a pool of current employees that were working for past families. I'd say because we were American the prices were a bit overhyped but still affordable. I speak Russian so I hired a babysitter through a local hiring site vs. going for someone from the embassy pool. - Aug 2018
Readily available for US$300-$500 per month. - Jan 2008
