Tomsk is one of the cities of Western Siberia, located on the Tom River. It is the administrative center of the Tomsk region. A characteristic feature of the city's architecture is a large number of dilapidated wooden buildings. The area of Tomsk is 277 km 2 . The population is 557179 people. The average salary is 28,000 rubles. Reviews about the city are mostly pretty negative. The cost of living in Tomsk is close to the average for Russia. In recent years, it has not changed.
Geographic features
Tomsk is located in the east of Western Siberia, in the central part of the Eurasian continent. To the north of it is a belt of taiga forests and swamps, and to the south - deciduous forests and forest-steppes. To Moscow from Tomsk as much as 3.5 thousand km.
Time in the city of Tomsk is 4 hours ahead of Moscow and corresponds to Krasnoyarsk time.
Ecology of the city
Despite the fact that Siberia is considered the "lungs of the planet", the ecological state of many Siberian cities leaves much to be desired. Tomsk was no exception. The reason is the same as in other cities of Siberia - the accumulation of harmful industries. The situation is aggravated by pollution from vehicle exhausts. Poor air quality is noted in all areas of the city.
The ecological state of the Tom River is also deplorable. It is polluted by chemical waste. It is forbidden to swim in it, because the water is infected with worms. For the same reason, they do not recommend eating local fish. The condition of other water bodies is also unsatisfactory.
The climate in Tomsk is quite severe, due to its high continentality. Winters are frosty and summers are not hot. Most of the days in the year with freezing temperatures. Gradually, winters here become milder, and severe frosts occur less and less. However, local residents say that incidents of severe cold in recent years have become more frequent. In summer, cloudy, gray weather and rains, slush and strong winds are increasingly occurring. The presence of large swamps in the vicinity leads to increased air humidity and an abundance of mosquitoes.
Another problem is the ticks that flood the surrounding forests. Many of them are infected with encephalitis and other infections.
The standard of living of the population in Tomsk
Despite the poor ecology, the standard of living in Tomsk was recognized as one of the highest in Russia. According to this indicator, the city is in 5th place in the ranking of Russian cities. These results are based on surveys of local residents, that is, they can reflect subjective assessments. Tyumen came in first place, and Moscow - only on the eighth line.
Why do I need a living wage
The cost of living allows you to rely on certain social benefits if the income per person or family member is lower than the established level. Help can be given to pensioners, children and the poor. A living wage is established on the basis of calculating the amount of the cost of basic food products, goods and services that a person must consume during the month. Services include transport and utilities.
The list of products, goods and services is the same everywhere, and the differences in the cost of living in different regions of the Russian Federation are related to the difference in prices.
Cost of living in Tomsk and Tomsk Oblast
The cost of living is set by the Governor of the Tomsk region. The cost of living for Tomsk (Q2 2018) was:
- On average per person - 11 thousand 104 rubles.
- For a person of working age - 11674 rubles.
- Living wage in Tomsk for a child - 11573 rubles.
- The living wage of a pensioner is 8854 rubles.
Compared with the previous (first) quarter of 2018, it increased by 356 rubles, which is 3.2%. The most significant increase is for the child's living wage (+3.5%), and the smallest is for pensioners (+ 3%).
Data on the subsistence minimum for the 3rd quarter of 2018 will be released at the beginning of November 2018.
The dynamics of the cost of living in recent years
Since 2015, the cost of living in Tomsk has not changed. It rises and falls. Changes are synchronous for all social groups. The maximum values for this period were observed in the third quarter of 2017. Then the average per capita value amounted to 11,219 rubles. It was minimal in the first quarter of 2015, when it amounted to 1,0247 rubles (per capita).
Residents' comments on the standard of living in Tomsk
Responses of residents about the city of Tomsk are mostly negative. The most significant disadvantages are high prices and difficulties in finding a suitable job. It’s very difficult to get a good, well-paid job. Some residents express dissatisfaction with the cost of living in Tomsk, which directly affects the standard of living of the population. Most of the dissatisfied account for people of retirement age. Ecology and medicine, according to commentators, are also in a deplorable state. Often complain about the untidy city. However, similar problems exist not only in Tomsk, therefore, for a correct assessment, it is necessary to compare reviews about this city with reviews about other cities of the Russian Federation.