November 6, 2014. 39% of Russians are reported to be willing to give up on the ruble pay check in favor of a salary in U.S. dollars. Remarkably, the share of those so minded keeps growing by the year: the figure stood at 25% in 2011 and at 34% in 2012, HeadHunter’s survey findings indicate.

It’s worth noting that the labor force based in Moscow and Saint Petersburg are more inclined to wish for the dollar or the euro salary than the employed living in the Urals: every one in ten (13%) local residents would prefer to get their monthly pay in U.S. dollars and every one in five (22%) would like to get their salary in euros.

The main reason why the foreign currencies appear to be so appealing is that the workforce seem positive that both the U.S dollar and the euro exchange rates against the ruble will keep growing. 64% of respondents believe in the ever-stronger foreign currencies, compared with 49% in 2012. Besides, the number of those surveyed who travel a lot rose by 5%, which means that for them, getting paid in foreign currency is more convenient. The share of frequent travelers was 21% in 2012 and 26% a year later.