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 large 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, which dates back more than 1000 years. The standard of living is one of the highest in Russia. The cost of living in Kazan is 8800 rubles per month.
Geographical features of Kazan
Kazan is located in the confluence of the Volga River with the Kazanka River. Moscow, located west of Kazan, is 820 km away. The applicable time corresponds to Moscow.
The relief is transitional between plain and hilly. The climate is temperate continental. Excessively low and too high temperatures are rare. The amount of snow is also moderate. In winter, the average temperature is around -10 ° C, and in summer - up to +20 ° C. The only hot summer was the summer of 2010. The amount of 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 water bodies and streams. Not enough greens are also noted. In the northern part of the city there is a high level of air pollution.
What is the cost of living?
The cost of living 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 product that is 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 price increase.
The cost of living is based on the cost of the minimum consumer basket. It includes basic food, goods and services. The annual grocery 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 grocery value.
The cost of living is determined separately for each region and each social group: children, able-bodied citizens and pensioners. The smallest value is set for senior citizens. The cost of living is calculated for each quarter passed, that is, for every quarter of a year.
The cost of living 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 cost of living is set by the Government of the Russian Federation, and in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation - in accordance with regional laws.
Cost of living in the regions of the Russian Federation
In different regions, the cost of living is not the same. It can reflect the average price level, therefore, an increase in this indicator does not mean an improvement in the quality of life. Perhaps this is the result of a higher cost of living. Since prices may vary in different stores, and individual needs of different people are different, the cost of living may not be sufficient to meet the needs of part of the Russian population.
The highest cost of living in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and Magadan Oblast. 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 lowest cost of living in the Republic of Mordovia is 8280 rubles, in the Belgorod region - 8371 rubles. and in the Voronezh region - 8563 rubles.
Cost of living in Kazan and the Republic of Tatarstan
The subsistence minimum is set for the first and second quarters of 2018. According to the law, the minimum cost of a consumer basket is calculated for every 3 months, depending on the price growth rate. In the second quarter of 2018, the cost of living per capita amounted to 8800 rubles / month. For able-bodied citizens, it is equal to 9356 rubles / month. The living wage of pensioners in Kazan is 7177 rubles per month.
For children, a higher bar is set. The cost of living for a child in Kazan is 8896 rubles. Data for the third quarter will appear in October 2018.
Over the past 2 years, the cost of living in Kazan has increased slightly. In the second quarter of 2016, it amounted to 8141 rubles. However, this does not mean an increase in the quality of life of the inhabitants of the city, but a continuing increase in prices.
And who sets the cost of living in the region? The cost of living 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 sharply slowed down, therefore, data on prices now remain 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 an average-level hotel is 3000 rubles, and in a simpler institution - 1200 rubles. Renting an entire apartment will cost the client 20,000 rubles a month and 2,000 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 places of public catering 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 rubles, 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 are in supermarkets. It should be borne in mind that in small retail stores they may be different.
The fare on public transport is 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, all this is averaged data.
Kazan population dynamics
The standard of living is often estimated by the change in the number of residents living in the studied city. Kazan is characterized by high population growth rates. Since the 30s of the 20th century, it has been growing rapidly. Since then, it has increased by about 6 times. A slight decline was noted only in the first half of the 90s. In addition to natural growth, an increase in the number of inhabitants was influenced by the accession of adjacent villages to the city and migration from rural areas.
Conclusion
Thus, the cost of living in Kazan is lower than the national average. This may indicate a lower price level. The cost of living in 2018 amounted to 8800 rubles per month. Over time, it gradually increases. The standard of living in this city is considered one of the highest in Russia. Prices in Kazan, on the contrary, are moderate.