Home-buying worldwide: What does US$600,000 buy in Moscow? How far would your savings for buying a house stretch in other cities around the world? We had a look around a Beijing home valued at four million yuan (around 600,000 US dollars) and compared it to homes for the same price in nine other hot and not-so-hot property markets. From apartments to villas, school district housing to sea views, we take you on a tour of desirable residences hosted by their owners. Second in the series is an apartment close to central Moscow. The house owner Yelena said: “For those working for the government and state-owned enterprises, it is impossible to buy a good house because Russia is experiencing a financial crisis. But under the current situation, it is worthwhile to buy a house in Russia.”