There is such an indicator in Russia as the Cost of Living Index (LIS), which determines the standard of living of individual cities and regions of the Russian Federation, taking as a basis the prices of basic goods and services, as well as the cost of housing. Rosstat experts annually conduct research, making a rating, which includes the most expensive cities in the country. Note that 100% of the study takes the average national standard of living. Based on these data, we will present the most expensive cities in Russia in terms of living standards and the cost of 1 m² of housing.
10
Moscow
Let's start the rating of the most expensive cities in the country with the 10th position, which is Moscow.
The price tags in stores and payment for services in Moscow cannot be compared with the distant outskirts, but many goods and food products are produced in the capital itself, which makes food a little cheaper. The tourism industry and the organization of mass cultural, entertainment and sports events have a great influence on the cost of living.
At the same time, Moscow is considered the most contrasting city in Russia, where the level of social stratification of society is most clearly traced, and there is also a large gap between the highest and minimum wages.
9
Vladivostok
The beautiful port city falls into the top ten cities with the most expensive real estate, but the prices for products and individual goods here are also quite high.
It is also expensive for tourism, and in this indicator it takes first place in Russia. And the thing is that here the high cost of living in hotel rooms and even a place in an ordinary hostel with a minimum of amenities can hit the average tourist’s wallet.
Despite the high cost and distance from European routes, thousands of tourists visit the city on the ocean every year to see the beautiful sights of the capital of the Far East.
8
St. Petersburg
In 10 expensive cities of Russia, St. Petersburg falls on two indicators. The first is the high price of real estate, and the second is the high price of utilities and travel.
St. Petersburgers, of course, owe these prices to the fact that the city is rightfully considered a tourist mecca of Eastern Europe, but the high communal rate is due to its location and unfavorable climate.
Despite these indicators, northern Palmyra is leading among the regions of the European part of the country in terms of population growth, mainly due to the influx of new labor.
7
Sochi
To rise in the rating, so to speak, the 2014 Olympics “helped”. Due to the large influx of world sports stars and fans, prices in Sochi have risen significantly, but the return of prices to their original positions in Russia is extremely rare.
A large influx of tourists due to the developed infrastructure led to a natural increase in prices for services and food, which naturally affected the living standards of Sochi residents, their salaries remained unchanged.
The Olympics naturally raised real estate prices, although many objects have nothing to do with the Olympics, and even started to be erected after its completion.
6
Khabarovsk
Of all the cities of Russia, whose population exceeds 1 million people, this is the most expensive in the country. Surprisingly, here Moscow lags behind Khabarovsk.
The thing is that in Khabarovsk there is a very high cost of utilities, as well as the maintenance of cars (the price of fuel, maintenance, repair). And this is despite the fact that the region has the worst roads in Russia, although if we compare the quality of roads throughout the country, all this is relative.
To the communal apartment is added and the high cost of housing. In Khabarovsk, one square meter of a new apartment costs an average of 80 thousand rubles.
5
Peaceful
The city where diamonds are mined, which literally lie underfoot, is considered one of the most expensive in the Russian north. But not diamonds are the main value here, fresh fruits and vegetables are held in high esteem here.
They deliver food by air, and therefore the high cost of withered pears and cucumbers, or beaten apples do not surprise anyone in Mirny.
The salary level here is much higher compared to other regions of Russia, but the prices, respectively, are much too high.
4
Salekhard
The leading positions in this rating are shown by the high prices for Internet and mobile communications in the city in the Yamalo-Nenetsky okrug. Tariffs in Salekhard for these types of services are many times higher than prices for similar services in other constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
Just imagine, for a rather modest traffic, city residents should spend about 2,000 rubles a month. Prices for food, transportation and gasoline are not far behind communication services.
And again, those who provide services and deliver goods and products explain this with transportation costs.
3
Naryan-Mar
The whole problem of Naryan-Mar is that it is located in the northern region and is removed from the main centers for the production of goods and products. Exorbitantly high price tags for all goods are due to the fact that the land and climate are not suitable for growing vegetables and fruits.
Food can be delivered to this northern town only by plane, which is why the transport margin here is one of the highest in Russia.
Another negative trend was noted, because of the constant increase in fuel prices, the price of travel in public transport also increases.
2
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Every year, the administrative center of Kamchatka takes a leading position due to the fact that there are very high prices for products. The reason for the high cost is remoteness and climatic conditions.
There are no private farms, therefore dairy products and meat are only imported. But even fish and seafood are sold at the price of the central regions of the country.
In addition, here are some of the highest prices in Russia for utilities. Due to the high cost in recent years, there has been a negative trend towards a decrease in the number of residents of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
1
Bilibino
And our list is headed by Bilibino, which is probably the most expensive city in the world. And only 5.5 thousand people live in this Chukotka town.
But, to buy food, residents of Bilibino lay out decent amounts. The fact is that nothing grows and is not produced here, because all products are imported.
We ply here the remoteness of the town from the main routes and the complexity of transportation, so it turns out that bell pepper or tomato is even more expensive than meat in the summer.
Rating of Russian cities with the most expensive real estate
And now it's time to introduce the subjects of the Russian Federation with the most expensive housing.
1
Moscow
And here Moscow takes the first place, so it is in the capital the most expensive apartments. To purchase real estate in Moscow for 1 square. m will have to pay 204.6 thousand rubles.
But this is an average indicator that does not take into account such a category as elite housing. In the very center of the Russian capital, 1 sq. Km. m of living space reaches 740 thousand rubles.
Recall that thebiggest.ru already wrote about the most popular sights of Moscow. We highly recommend reading it.
2
Khimki
The city near Moscow has been holding the second position in terms of the cost of housing for many years. To purchase an apartment here one must be prepared for the seller to set the price within 112.3 thousand rubles per 1 m².
Quite expensive, and this despite the fact that in 2017 - early 2018, experts noted a decrease in the cost of housing in Khimki by 1.1%.
3
St. Petersburg
Closes the top three cultural capital of Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world - St. Petersburg. Unlike the Moscow Region, apartment prices have risen in recent years, and now a square meter costs 110.1 thousand rubles.
But here it is worth considering the category of real estate depending on the area of the house or apartment, as well as the remoteness of housing from the historical center of the northern capital.
4
Gelendzhik
It is expected that recently Gelendzhik has become a leader in real estate value. Over the past two years, the growth in prices for 1 m² in this southern corner has amounted to 3.8%.
Now, in order to buy an apartment or a house in Gelendzhik it is worth considering that 1 m² of housing costs almost 83 thousand rubles. It is also worth noting that in the holiday season the price of rental housing increases.
5
Surgut
Of the northern cities, the most expensive real estate is in Surgut, where 1 m² of living space costs 65.7 thousand rubles.
The growth in recent years has amounted to almost 3%, and experts note such growth with improved infrastructure of the northern city, as well as a high level of income of residents of Surgut.
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Far East and Crimea
The top ten cities with the most expensive housing also include the cities of the Far East and the southern regions of the country.
So, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk firmly entrenched in fourth position with an indicator of 104,319 rubles per 1 sq. Km. m. but Vladivostok gives way to one position - 97 thousand rubles per 1 m².
For those who wish to live in the south of Russia, they will have to prepare for the fact that in Sevastopol for 1 m² of housing you will have to pay 95,231 rubles, and in Sochi 82,114 rubles. It is interesting that Sevastopol and Sochi have changed in the ranking over the past year, occupying 8 and 10 positions, respectively.
Conclusion
So we found out what is the most expensive city in Russia. In conclusion, for the sake of fairness, we note that the cheapest city in Russia in 2017 for living was the city of Balashov, located in the Saratov region. But as for the value of real estate, the Top 100 closes the city of Orsk, where 25 782 rubles will have to be paid for 1 m² of living space.
We make a reservation that in different sources you can find different data on the above indicators, but almost all organizations conducting such studies do not have a significant discrepancy.