Kazan is one of the cities of the Russian Federation. It is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. This city is located on the left bank of the Volga. Kazan is a major economic, scientific, religious, cultural, tourist and sports center of the Russian Federation. Also listed as "the third capital of Russia". The city has a long history that goes back over 1000 years. The standard of living is one of the highest in Russia. The cost of living in Kazan is 8,800 rubles a month.
Geographical features of Kazan
Kazan is located at the confluence of the Volga River with the Kazanka River. The distance to Moscow, which is located to the west of Kazan, is 820 km. Applied time corresponds to Moscow.
The relief is transitional between flat and hilly. The climate is temperate continental. Too low and too high temperaturesare rarely observed. The amount of snow is also moderate. In winter, the average temperature is about -10 °С, and in summer - up to +20 °С. The only hot summer was the summer of 2010. The total precipitation is 562 mm, and the maximum falls on the summer months.
The ecological state of the city is average. The greatest problems are associated with the high pollution of the Volga and other reservoirs and streams. There is also a lack of green space. Air pollution is high in the northern part of the city.
What is the cost of living?
The living wage is the total cost of goods and services most necessary for a person to live. The basis of the subsistence minimum (up to 87%) is the products that are necessary to meet the basic physiological needs of a person. The rest can be spent on social needs. The cost of living increases in proportion to the average increase in prices.
The subsistence minimum is based on the cost of the minimum consumer basket. It includes basic food, goods and services. The annual food basket includes 126 and a half kilograms of bread, cereals, pasta, 210 eggs, 100 kg of potatoes, 58 kg of meat and 60 kg of fruit.
Non-food basket includes clothes, shoes, personal hygiene items. Its cost is half the cost of the grocery basket. Services are divided into transport and utilities. In total, they also make up 50% of the cost of the grocery.
The living wage is determined separately for each region and each social group: children, able-bodied citizens and pensioners. The lowest value is set for pensioners. The cost of living is calculated for each completed quarter, that is, for each quarter of the year.
The living wage determines the level of material assistance to those whose income is even lower. The minimum wage and the minimum amount of pensions should be tied to it.
The living wage is set by the Government of the Russian Federation, and in the subjects of the Russian Federation - in accordance with regional laws.
Cost of living by regions of the Russian Federation
In different regions, the subsistence minimum is not the same. It may reflect the average level of prices, so an increase in this indicator does not mean an improvement in the quality of life. Perhaps this is a result of the higher cost of living. Since prices may vary in different stores, and the individual needs of different people are different, the living wage may not be enough to meet the needs of part of the Russian population.
The cost of living is highest in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Magadan Region. Here it is 21049, 19930 and 17963 rubles, respectively. This is likely due to the high cost of utilities and food shortages in these regions. The smallest subsistence minimum in the Republic of Mordovia is 8280 rubles, in the Belgorod region - 8371 rubles. and in the Voronezh region - 8563ruble.
The cost of living in Kazan and the Republic of Tatarstan
The cost of living is set for the first and second quarters of 2018. According to the law, the minimum cost of the consumer basket is calculated for every 3 months, depending on the rate of price growth. In the second quarter of 2018, the subsistence minimum per capita amounted to 8,800 rubles per month. For able-bodied citizens, it is equal to 9356 rubles per month. The cost of living for pensioners in Kazan is 7,177 rubles per month.
The bar is set higher for children. The cost of living for a child in Kazan is 8896 rubles. Third quarter data will be available in October 2018.
Over the past 2 years, the cost of living in Kazan has slightly increased. In the second quarter of 2016, it amounted to 8141 rubles. However, this does not indicate an improvement in the quality of life of the inhabitants of the city, but a continuing rise in prices.
And who sets the living wage in the region? The living wage is approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Prices in Kazan
Due to inflation, prices in Russia change every year. Although in the last 2 years its pace has slowed down sharply, so the price data now remains relevant for a longer time:
- In 2018, the cost of one square meter of housing in the city center is 95 thousand rubles, and outside the city - 55 thousand rubles.
- The cost of housing in a double room in a hotel of average service level is 3,000 rubles, and in a simpler establishment - 1,200 rubles. Renting an entire apartment will cost the client 20,000 rubles permonth and 2000 rubles. per day.
- The cost of utilities is an average of 3500 rubles. per month.
- Wired Internet services will cost the buyer 438 rubles/month
- The cost of food in catering places is 319 rubles, and in a restaurant - 783 rubles.
The cost of food corresponds to the usual indicators for Russia: a kilo of potatoes - 27.5 rubles, 1 kg of meat (pork) - 325 rubles, 1 kg of chicken - 150 rubles, 1 kg of cheese - 433 rubles, 10 eggs - 56.6 rubles, a Snickers bar weighing 50 g - 33.5 rubles, a kilogram of apples - 85 rubles, a kilogram of tomatoes - 147 rubles, a kilogram of rice - 59 rubles, a loaf of bread - 29 rubles, a liter bottle of milk - 60.4 ruble, a kilogram of bananas - 66.7 rubles, a bottle of wine - 388 rubles, a half-liter bottle of beer - from 51 to 100 rubles, and a bottle of water - 22 rubles. A bottle of Coca-Cola will cost the buyer 49 rubles. Such prices take place in supermarkets. Keep in mind, though, that prices may vary for smaller retailers.
Fare on public transport - 24 rubles, and in a taxi (within the city) - 188 rubles. Renting a car will cost 2750 rubles per day. Bicycle rental will cost 550 rubles per day.
Of course, these are all averages.
Kazan population dynamics
The standard of living is often estimated by the change in the number of residents living in the city under study. Kazan has a high population growth rate. It has grown rapidly since the 1930s. From that time itincreased by about 6 times. A slight decline was noted only in the first half of the 1990s. In addition to natural growth, the increase in the number of inhabitants was influenced by the accession to the city of adjacent villages and migration from rural areas.
Conclusion
Thus, the cost of living in Kazan is lower than the average for Russia. This may indicate a lower price level. The cost of living in 2018 was 8,800 rubles per month. It gradually increases over time. The standard of living in this city is considered one of the highest in Russia. Prices in Kazan, on the contrary, are moderate.
