Kaluga region, as a leader for foreign direct investment and a fast developing region of Russia, attracts a number of multinational companies. The expats and the international families relocating to the region from Germany, Austria, Ireland, Denmark, France, Sweden, Japan, etc. create a friendly community with a great mix of cultures and backgrounds.

 

Kaluga city is the regional centre of the Kaluga Region and is an active place to be. The city’s population is just over 340 thousand people and it has all the charm of authentic Russian culture and all the amenities of a modern city. Kaluga has a lot to offer including visits to the numerous museums, art shops and galleries, and the local market where you can find almost anything, including Russian and former Soviet countries' food specialities. Kaluga is one of the few places in Russia where you can still see the old wooden houses, saved from World War II, and the first Soviet space rockets displayed in the Space museum park.

 

Kaluga region is famous as the most important spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. Optina Hermitage, the monastery built during the16th -19th centuries, which was turned into a gulag during the Soviet era. Places to visit nearby are: Ethnomir, an open air exhibition of houses from around the world, Birds open air museum, Tolstoy’s residence in Yasnaya polyana, Tula Kremlin, Armoury and Samovar museum.

 

Here in Kaluga you are in a safe close-knit multicultural environment away from the hustle and bustle of a big city, yet Moscow with its famous sites, ballet and night life is only 2.5 hours away.

Amateur sports play an important role in the social life of Kaluga community and are a great way to spend time and meet new people. There are a few soccer teams, which conduct regular training and compete against each other. There are also plenty of opportunities for other sports including: ice-skating, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing with the après-ski fun in the winter time and water skiing, fishing, kayaking and horse-riding in the summer. Swimming, gym, climbing, parachute jumps, target shooting and orienteering activities are available throughout the year.

 

People in Kaluga are friendly and helpful, if you are lost trying to find something in a shop, there will always be somebody who will help you find it.

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The cost of living in Kaluga, which was named among the top three Russian cities for its quality of life, is low as compared to other Russian cities. Fully furnished apartments are offered on an all-inclusive basis: utilities, local phone calls, fast-speed internet and satellite TV are provided.

Bars, pubs, open terraces, beer gardens, and restaurants are plentiful and affordable, offering international and Russian menu. Night clubs and karaoke are a good fun on a Friday night. There is a 24/7 McDonalds. There are plenty of parks and forest areas to go for a walk or a picnic. Local magazines are often published in multiple languages and often feature expats in Kaluga.