Yes, in post-USSR territory another type of housing. Historically in the United States and Canada were developing the type of building called "Single-house" and people prefer to live in suburbs. In the USSR, on the contrary, developed a multi-storey type of building and people were settling in cities and towns. Apartments, where people live - are their property. And houses, on the contrary, usually in rural areas, and to buy a house is much cheaper, compare with an apartment. And the price of an apartment is very differing )) Some, for example, could costs more, than a house in the USA. A price depends on city and location.

For example

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