It is becoming more and more difficult to find an apartment for purchase in Moscow without having the amount of 8 million rubles or more. Buying an apartment in the Moscow region is somewhat easier: here prices for decent housing start at 4-5 million rubles. But you need to carefully evaluate many factors, including transport accessibility, in order to be able to quickly get to the center of the capital. This will help the rating of cities near Moscow. It takes into account not only the cost of housing, but also the quality of infrastructure, ecology and proximity to Moscow.
1st place. Mytischi
One of the largest industrial and cultural centers of the Moscow region. It is located northeast of the capital, on the Yauza River.
Ecology
Mytishchi is considered one of the greenest cities near Moscow. There are many parks and pedestrian zones here. All major businesses and highways that pollute the atmosphere are removed from residential areas.
Infrastructure and transport
There are many educational institutions open in the city - both for secondary and specialized education, and for higher, including branches of Moscow universities. Families with children are provided with places in kindergartens.
There are medical centers in Mytishchi, as well as sports facilities. For example, "Arena Mytishchi" is an Ice Palace for 8000 people.
Residents get to Moscow mainly by electric trains. During rush hours, they can be overcrowded, but this type of transport is the most profitable and practical.
Economy and industry
Historically, Mytishchi is an important transport hub. The railway here is important not only for transport links, but serves as the basis for the largest carriage building plant in Russia, which operates in the city. Other enterprises also provide jobs for residents: instrument-making and electromechanical factories, a dairy plant.
There are also several large business centers in Mytishchi that provide space for office workers.
2nd place. Schelkovo
The city is located just 15 km from the Moscow Ring Road northeast of the capital, on both banks of the Klyazma River.
Ecology
There is a relatively favorable ecological situation here, but there are several large enterprises that pollute the atmosphere. Now the actions of the authorities are aimed at improving the situation. In addition, Shchelkovo has a very picturesque nature: forests, rivers and the well-known Bear Lakes are located around the city.
Infrastructure and transport
The city is fully provided with both medical and educational institutions.
The center of the capital from Shchelkovo can be reached not only by rail, but also by minibuses and buses. But there is also an important drawback - the congestion of the Shchelkovskoye highway. Traffic jams are often time-consuming here.
Economy and industry
A large number of enterprises of various profiles operate in Shchelkovo: the largest bakery plant "Shchelkovokhleb", the plant for the production of juice "Multon", the pharmaceutical company "Valenta Pharmaceuticals", the largest Russian enterprise for the processing of scrap and precious metals, a poultry farm and others.
3rd place. Podolsk
This is one of the most dynamically developing industrial and scientific centers of the Moscow region. Many local businesses have federal significance.
Ecology
The most unfavorable is the eastern part of the city, where enterprises with a high level of emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere are located.
As for the climate, it differs little from the capital - relatively mild winters and comfortable summers, which have a maximum of precipitation.
Infrastructure and transport
There are three railway stations on the territory of Podolsk, from which you can get to different points of Moscow: to Kurskiy or Paveletskiy railway stations, as well as to Tekstilshchiki or Tsaritsyno. You can also use public transport: buses or minibuses.
Residents of the city are provided with important social facilities: kindergartens and schools, clinics and hospitals. There are shops and catering establishments in all districts of the city.
Economy and industry
There are about 50 large and medium-sized enterprises operating here, as well as about 200 small ones. They provide jobs for the population. The largest of them are Engineering and Chemical and Metallurgical Plants. Also, since the days of the Soviet Union, scientific enterprises have been operating in Podolsk: for example, Gidropress.
4th place. Voskresensk
This is another satellite city of the capital. It is located in the southeast of the region, on the Moscow River. The Moscow-Ryazan highway passes through it.
Ecology
The level of ecology in the city can be classified as moderately polluted. The authorities are trying to solve this problem as best they can, but with a highly developed urban industry, not all enterprises can be considered environmentally friendly.
Infrastructure and transport
All districts of the city are equipped with social facilities - there are a sufficient number of schools, kindergartens and clinics in Voskresensk. It is called a sports city, as a good base for sports has been created here. The Podmoskovye Ice Palace is one of the best in the region. There are also cultural facilities for leisure activities.
Economy and industry
Voskresensk can rightfully be considered a city of chemists and machine builders. The city produces building materials, mineral fertilizers, plastic products. The food and light industries are well developed here. The town-forming enterprise JSC "Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers" provides jobs for a significant part of the population.
