The best regions for living. Top Russian cities for life



When choosing a settlement for further residence, we advise you to look at the rating of cities in Russia.

10 Orenburg

The population living in the city of Orenburg is more than five hundred and sixty thousand people. Included in the top 10 best cities to live in Russia, completing the top ten. In the nomination "quality maintenance of the housing stock" the city took 4th place. Entered the top 10 in the field of health and safety, decided on the 8th position. Also, 10th place was assigned to the city according to the state of the road industry. And only in the field of education, Orenburg occupies the 32nd line of the rating.

9 Novosibirsk

On the ninth position is Novosibirsk with a population of over 1.5 million people. Eighth place out of the top ten is occupied by Novosibirsk for the quality of the education sector. 12th place in the rating is given for the condition and quality of maintenance of the housing stock. 17th position - for the state of the road industry. The quality of the healthcare and security sector occupies only 27th place.

8 Krasnoyarsk

The population of the city, which took the 8th position for living, has exceeded the mark of one million. It did not enter the top ten according to the state of the road industry, but it occupies a strong 22nd place. Not far gone and in the field of maintenance of the housing stock - 28 position. 30th place was given for the quality of the education sector and 32nd - for merits in the field of health and safety.

7 Yekaterinburg

The city with a population of one and a half million took the 7th position. It is also in the top ten for the quality of the education sector - it takes 6th place. 13th place is rightfully given for the good condition and quality of maintenance of the housing stock, 15th - for the state of the road infrastructure. And, not too bad, at number 24, the city provides security and healthcare services.

6 Chelyabinsk

Of the ten largest cities, the city of Chelyabinsk occupies the 6th place in the ranking of the best cities. In almost all "nominations" is in the Top 10. So, for example: silver (2nd place) - education, bronze (3rd place) - road facilities, the top ten (10th place) - housing service. And only in the field of health and security it occupies the 20th position.

5 St. Petersburg

Opens the top five cities in Russia to live in a city with more than five million people (leaving Moscow and London ahead) - St. Petersburg. 4th place is shared by the spheres of education and healthcare and security. 6th place out of ten was given for the condition and quality of the housing stock, the not far gone thirteenth place was awarded to the road industry.

4 Krasnodar

The city, bordering the Kuban River, firmly holds the fourth position in the ranking of the best, entering, by definition, into the top five. It ranks in the top ten in the health and safety rankings at number three and the housing sector at number five. Further, almost a dozen of the best - 11th position - for the state of the road economy and 13th place went to the niche of high-quality education.

3 Kazan

The prize - bronze - was awarded to the city of Kazan with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. So, the city on the Volga takes an honorable third position in the ranking of the best places to live in great Russia. If not for the healthcare niche, which ranked 16th, the city would be in the Top 10 in all respects. The state of the road industry is ranked 6th, the 7th place is awarded for merits in the education niche, and the estimated merits of the condition and quality of the housing stock are in the eighth place.

2 Moscow

The capital's "silver" life of Russia settled in second place, but gold rightfully belongs to the capital in terms of population. Bypassing all the cities not only in Russia, but also in Europe, the number varies around the figure of 12 million people. Although, independent sociological surveys of citizens give Moscow the first place in the ranking of the best cities for living, considering it the most convenient city for living. Third place in Moscow deserves the condition and quality of maintenance of the housing stock, skipping Naberezhnye Chelny and Tyumen ahead. The state of the road industry is estimated at 8 positions, the health and safety sector is entrenched at 14 positions. Not such a joyful situation affected the education sector, occupying the last position in the ranking. Perhaps due to the fierce competition for a place in prestigious educational institutions, and public education is not valued so highly.

1 Tyumen

In the ranking of the best city for living in Russia, the city of Tyumen receives gold. Also, the education niche of the city deserves the first place. The second place was shared by two areas - the housing stock service sector (first in Naberezhnye Chelny) and the road sector (the premium place goes to Kemerovo). And only 25th place is assigned to the healthcare niche.

Many of our compatriots are thinking about where they can move to live within the country. Ratings that show the advantages and disadvantages of individual cities can help them make a choice. How are they composed? What is taken into account? Which cities in Russia occupy the top lines of ratings in certain categories?

Features of cities and regions of Russia

Ecological, climatic and economic conditions in different parts of our country differ markedly. How to determine which Russian cities and regions are favorable for moving to a permanent place of residence? Based on public opinion polls and statistical data, ratings are compiled that should help to understand this issue. Many mass media are engaged in such research, but the ratings compiled by organizations such as the Department of Sociology of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Center for Strategic Studies of the Rosgosstrakh company enjoy the greatest authority. The data source is the Federal State Statistics Service. There are many criteria by which the situation in each city and region is assessed.

Where to move to live better if the environmental factor is important to you

Human health is largely dependent on the state of the environment. Toxic waste that pollutes the air, water and soil can cause serious illness and even premature death. The presence of environmental problems is especially dangerous for pregnant women and children. Various congenital pathologies are the result of exposure to toxic emissions on the human body.

There are three factors that determine the state of the environment:

  • industrial waste;
  • vehicle exhaust gases;
  • geographic location.

Enterprises in industrial cities and a large number of vehicles in metropolitan areas are the main sources of pollution. In addition, the concentration of toxic substances depends on the geographical location. If the city is located between hills, air currents do not blow its territory well enough. In this case, the concentration of harmful emissions increases many times over.

  1. Pskov;
  2. Smolensk;
  3. Murmansk;
  4. Nizhnevartovsk;
  5. Sochi.

The air is fresh, the city is small and therefore not very polluted. If you are tired of the bustle of the city, gases and cars, then I suggest a trip to Pskov.

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The purity of the atmosphere in this city is maintained thanks to the coniferous forests located around it. Another positive factor is the abundance of green spaces in the park areas of Pskov.

Pskov is distinguished not only by its ecological cleanliness, but also by its beautiful architecture.

It is also worth paying attention to the opposite rating, which determines the most environmentally polluted cities in Russia. When choosing a place for permanent residence, it is important to know in which cities the difficult environmental situation poses the greatest risk to health. The environmental anti-rating looks like this:

  1. Norilsk;
  2. Moscow;
  3. St. Petersburg;
  4. Cherepovets (Vologda region);
  5. Asbest (Sverdlovsk region).

It is easy to see that this list includes metropolitan areas and cities in which large industrial enterprises are located. For example, the Severstal metallurgical plant is located in Cherepovets.

Medical service

An integral part of a fulfilling life is the opportunity to receive quality medical services. Life expectancy directly depends on this factor. The assessment of the level of medical care is based on surveys of residents: how satisfied they are with the availability and professionalism of treatment. As additional indicators, the death rate among people of retirement age and the percentage of people with incomes below the average who seek paid medical services are used. Rating of Russian cities with the highest level of healthcare:

  1. Moscow;
  2. St. Petersburg;
  3. Naberezhnye Chelny;
  4. Tyumen.

It is important to remember that cardiac problems are a common cause of disability and premature death. Timely diagnosis and highly professional treatment can stop the development of cardiovascular diseases. People suffering from such ailments should pay attention to the presence of cardiological clinics in the city or region to which they plan to move. These medical institutions must meet modern standards. A large number of clinics providing high-quality treatment for vascular and heart diseases are concentrated in Moscow, however, there are high-tech cardio centers in other Russian cities. For example, the Tyumen Cardiology Research Center, the Novosibirsk Research Institute of Circulatory Pathology named after academician E.N. Meshalkin and the Research Institute of Cardiology named after V.A. Almazov in St. Petersburg.

Many patients tend to get into the Novosibirsk Research Institute of Circulatory Pathology named after Academician E. N. Meshalkin

Standard of living

In Russia, Moscow and the regions of Siberia and the Far East, where there are large oil and gas fields, are leading in terms of income. The rest of the Russian regions are far behind the leaders. This trend has continued for many years. Rating of the average monthly income of working citizens in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in 2018:

  1. Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (73091.7 rubles);
  2. Moscow (70220.8 rubles);
  3. Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (64097.55 rubles);
  4. Nenets Autonomous Okrug (61592.85 rubles);
  5. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (58063.5 rubles).

The Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug is distinguished not only by a high level of income, but also by beautiful nature

It is worth noting that in regions rich in hydrocarbon reserves, not only workers in the oil and gas industry receive high wages. For example, in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, which occupies the first line of the rating, the average monthly income of a school teacher is about 60 thousand rubles.

The leaders of the all-Russian list simultaneously top the income level ratings in the Central, Urals, Northwestern and Far Eastern federal districts. To complete the picture, it is worth comparing the average earnings of residents by federal districts:

  1. Central Federal District (45312.3 rubles);
  2. Northwestern, Urals, Far Eastern federal districts (40530.6 rubles);
  3. Siberian Federal District (31081.05 rubles);
  4. Southern, Privolzhsky federal districts (25957.8 rubles).

The average wage characterizes only one aspect of the standard of living. Another important aspect that should not be overlooked is the cost of living and the price level. Such an indicator as the affordability of housing will help to understand this issue. Rating of cities with the highest price of 1 square meter of housing:

  1. Moscow (202269 rubles);
  2. St. Petersburg (110114 rubles);
  3. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (104319 rubles);
  4. Vladivostok (97576 rubles);
  5. Sochi (95467 rubles).

For comparison, you should familiarize yourself with the list of cities with the lowest cost of 1 square meter of housing:

  1. Nizhnekamsk (33501 rubles);
  2. Novokuznetsk (33935 rubles);
  3. Biysk (34558 rubles);
  4. Rybinsk (36470 rubles);
  5. Cherepovets (36806 rubles).

Settlements with affordable housing prices are mainly located in the Volga region, the Southern Urals and the Siberian Federal District.

Moscow is the financial center of the country

Climate

What climatic conditions are considered the most favorable for human health and life? Positive factors include minor day-to-day fluctuations in air temperature and the absence of sudden changes in atmospheric pressure. To strengthen the immune system, the human body needs to receive a lot of ultraviolet radiation, this is especially important for children. Therefore, a large number of sunny days a year has a positive impact on human health.

Taking into account the above criteria, the most comfortable climatic zones for living are the Azov, Black Sea and Caspian coasts. The following cities are located in these zones:

  • Krasnodar;
  • Sevastopol;
  • Novorossiysk;
  • Sochi.

Have you ever been to Sochi?! A wonderful place. Half a year summer, half a year off-season - green winter. I moved three years ago from Siberia. The climate is excellent, humid and hot for a maximum of two weeks in August.

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Astrakhan combines favorable climate and spectacular views

Weather-dependent people should carefully approach the choice of a region for permanent residence. Their well-being is deteriorating not only from magnetic storms. It is affected by sudden changes in air temperature and atmospheric pressure. Daily temperature fluctuations up to 1–2 ° C are considered safe for people suffering from meteorological dependence. In the regions listed above, this indicator is kept within these limits.

Employment

For people of working age, the prospect of getting a job in the city chosen for moving is of critical importance. The employment potential of a city or region can be analyzed using several indicators. First of all, you need to find out what kind of competition exists in the local labor market. The number of applicants per vacancy is an indicator showing how intense the competition among job applicants is. You should also take into account the number of unemployed people in a given city and the percentage of its residents who want to move to another region for the purpose of employment. All these criteria together will help determine how attractive and promising a given city is for migrants seeking work.

  1. Ryazan;
  2. Vologda;
  3. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  4. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky;
  5. Vladivostok.

Ryazan is waiting for labor migrants

The best cities to live in Russia

If you are planning to move to a new place of residence for the long term or permanently, it is wise to opt for a sustainable and promising city. Many Russian cities have serious development potential and show promise for the future.

Kazan

This city of the Volga region is one of the largest tourist centers in Russia. It attracts about a million tourists every year. The industry of the city includes large chemical and aviation enterprises. Kazan is the leader in terms of housing construction in the Volga region.

Krasnoyarsk

The largest economic, educational and sports center of Central and Eastern Siberia. Multiple winner of the competition "The most comfortable city in Russia". One of the most attractive Russian cities for investment. The leading branches of Krasnoyarsk's economy are non-ferrous metallurgy and mechanical engineering. The population is growing constantly and at a rapid pace.

Krasnodar

The capital of the most economically powerful region in southern Russia. Krasnodar has repeatedly topped the ratings of the most favorable Russian cities for doing business. The industrial potential of the region successfully attracts domestic and foreign investors. The industrial complex of Krasnodar consists of many enterprises that employ about a third of the working population. In addition, Krasnodar is an important transport hub.

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Novosibirsk

The Trans-Siberian Railway passes through Novosibirsk. This city has the largest logistics complex in Siberia. Its economy has a number of important advantages: a diversified industry, the development of the service sector, transport, logistics and science, the presence of a large number of small and medium-sized businesses. The population of Novosibirsk is growing thanks to migrants from other Russian regions and CIS countries.

Crime level

The complex criminal situation makes the city unattractive for migrants, even if it boasts high rates by other criteria. The desire to live in a safe place where there is little chance of becoming a victim of criminals often outweighs other arguments in favor of choosing one or another locality. There is a simple way to assess the level of crime - statistics on the number of crimes committed per 1,000 inhabitants. The safest cities in Russia according to this criterion:

  1. Ryazan (7.8);
  2. Ulyanovsk (11.3);
  3. Voronezh (11.5);
  4. St. Petersburg (12.0);
  5. Penza (12.9).

It is also worth paying attention to the sad list of the most criminal cities in the Russian Federation. Comparison of a positive rating with a negative one shows how much the crime rate differs in different cities and regions.

  1. Kemerovo (32.2);
  2. Kurgan (31.9);
  3. Tyumen (30.7);
  4. Nizhny Novgorod (27.7);
  5. Samara (24.3).

Child development

When choosing a permanent place of residence, families with children should give preference to environmentally friendly cities with a high quality of medical care. It is also worth asking about the availability of educational, sports and entertainment facilities. Cities that have a large number of such institutions and create conditions for the comprehensive development and education of children:

  1. Kazan;
  2. Belgorod;
  3. Rostov-on-Don;
  4. Kaliningrad;
  5. Voronezh.

Kazan educational institutions are distinguished by good material equipment

In the case of moving with small children, it is advisable to avoid sudden changes in climate. If the climatic conditions at the new place of residence and the previous one are not too different, it will be easier for the child's body to endure the move.

prestige

Undoubtedly, the most prestigious city in Russia is its capital. Many Russians aspire to Moscow, hoping to realize their potential there. But it must be taken into account that other large Russian millionaire cities are gradually developing, improving and today they are not much inferior to Moscow. Among them, it is worth highlighting St. Petersburg, which is often called the cultural capital of Russia.

St. Petersburg attracts with a special cultural atmosphere

It is impossible to single out one city or region that meets all the requirements at the same time. For example, a city with a high level of average monthly wages may be environmentally unfavorable, so the choice of each migrant depends on personal preferences and life circumstances.

The problem of improving the quality of life in the country as a whole and in the regions of Russia is the most important strategic task at the present stage of social development. To quantify the imbalances in this area, the RIA Rating agency of the MIA Rossiya Segodnya media group prepared a rating of Russian regions in terms of quality of life for the Russian Investment Forum.

The rating was built on the basis of a comprehensive accounting of various indicators that record the actual state of certain aspects of living conditions and the situation in the socio-economic sphere. When calculating the rating, an analysis of 72 indicators was carried out, which are combined into 11 groups that characterize the main aspects of the quality of life in the region: the level of income of the population; employment and labor market; living conditions of the population; safety of residence; demographic situation; ecological and climatic conditions; public health and educational level; provision with social infrastructure facilities; level of economic development; level of small business development; development of the territory and development of transport infrastructure.

The positions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the final rating were determined on the basis of an integral rating score, which was calculated by aggregating the rating scores of the regions of the Russian Federation for all analyzed groups. The rating score of the group was determined by aggregating the rating scores of indicators included in the group.

The leaders of the rating are once again our main labor force centers: Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Moscow region. This trio has been at the top of the rating for many years, having high rating scores, which are still unattainable for other regions. Most likely, this situation will not change in the coming years. Infrastructure development, a high level of economic and social development, coupled with a high potential for further development, allows these regions to gain a foothold in the top of the ranking for a long time. The Republic of Tyva and the Republic of Ingushetia close the rating.

RIA Rating is a universal rating agency of the media group MIA "Russia Today" specializing in assessing the socio-economic situation of the regions of the Russian Federation, the economic condition of companies, banks, economic sectors, countries. The main activities of the agency are: creation of ratings for the regions of the Russian Federation, banks, enterprises, municipalities, insurance companies, securities, and other economic entities; comprehensive economic research in the financial, corporate and public sectors.

MIA "Russia Today" - an international media group whose mission is prompt, balanced and objective coverage of events in the world, informing the audience about different views on key events. RIA Rating as part of the Rossiya Segodnya MIA is included in the line of the agency's information resources, which also include:

The topic of internal migration of the population today is quite relevant. Many residents of small provincial towns and other small villages dream of moving to a large, rapidly developing metropolis. But our Motherland is very vast and there are many large cities on its map, respectively. It is for this reason that various research groups are engaged in the formation of various ratings of cities in terms of the standard of living of the population.

The most important criteria characterizing the standard of living

In order to correctly characterize this concept, you first need to reveal what key indicators it includes:

  • The size of the average wage;
  • Job prospects;
  • The level of food prices;
  • Prospects for the development of the city itself;
  • Level of crime;
  • Quality of medical and social services;
  • climatic conditions;
  • Ecological situation.

High income cities

In Russia, the indicators of the average wage across the country are very different from each other. In various economic studies, Moscow and the cities of Siberia, which are famous for their oil production and refinery enterprises, have been sharing the leading positions in the ranking for this indicator for many years. The rest of the regions on this indicator, unfortunately, significantly lag behind the first positions of the list.

So, end of 2017 beginning of 2018. The highest incomes among people are noted in the following regions of the country:

  • Moscow - about 70,000 rubles;
  • Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - about 64,000 rubles;
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug - about 62,000 rubles;
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - about 58,000 rubles.

In subjects with a developed oil industry, not only employees of companies, but also people of other specializations, including public sector employees, live in a secure environment. The processing of hydrocarbon raw materials brings huge profits to the budget of the regions through tax payments.

Top regions by number of jobs

The next important indicator is the opportunity to get a job. The following factors influence this:

  • Unemployment rate;
  • The number of applicants per vacancy;
  • The level of migration to other cities for the purpose of further employment;
  • The number of disabled people, including pensioners and children.

Summing up these indicators, the researchers came to the conclusion that the following cities are the most promising in terms of employment:

  • Ryazan;
  • Vologda;
  • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky;
  • Vladivostok.

The minimum cost of a consumer basket

The results of numerous studies show that the lowest price for food products will have to be paid in cities that are quite far from the two largest cities in Russia - Moscow and St. Petersburg. Also, you will not find in this list the main cities of the subjects of the Federation. So, the cheapest cities are:


Rating of cities by development rates

Everyone knows that Russian cities are developing at an uneven pace. In some, active housing and industrial construction is underway, new enterprises are opening, infrastructure is growing. Other cities are significantly behind in their development. To date, the fastest growth rates are observed in the following cities:

  • Kazan - the main factor of active development is a huge flow of tourists. Thanks to this, there is an active replenishment of the municipal treasury. In addition, the city has centers for the aviation industry and chemical production;
  • Krasnoyarsk is the East Siberian leader of economy and industry. The city has a large number of non-ferrous metallurgy and engineering enterprises. It is the winner of all-Russian competitions as the most comfortable metropolis;
  • Krasnodar is the most advanced among the cities of the southern regions of Russia. Recognized as the most promising for doing business and therefore attracts a huge flow of both domestic and foreign investments;
  • Novosibirsk - due to the fact that the Trans-Siberian Railway passes through it, the city is the largest logistics center in Siberia.

Where is the lowest crime rate?

The indicator of criminal activity is usually calculated by calculating the ratio of the number of crimes committed per one thousand inhabitants. Based on this, the most peaceful cities in Russia are recognized:

  • Ryazan, where the share of crime is 7.8%;
  • Ulyanovsk, where the crime rate is 11.3%;
  • Voronezh, where, according to statistics, the number of criminal acts is 11.5%;
  • St. Petersburg with a crime rate of 12%;
  • Penza, where the crime rate is 12.9%.

The largest number of criminal acts today is registered in the city of Kemerovo. Their share per 1000 population is 32.2%.

Cities with the most developed medicine

The quality of medical services directly affects life expectancy. For a correct assessment of this factor, population surveys were used, in which respondents talked about how satisfied they were with the quality of health care services. Additional criteria were the number of deaths among the elderly and the infant mortality rate. The following are recognized as leaders in the field of quality of medical services:


Regions with the best climate

For people seeking comfort, the climatic factor can also be one of the important ones. The most pleasant for life are the southern cities of the country, such as:

  • Krasnodar;
  • Sevastopol;
  • Novorossiysk;
  • Astrakhan;
  • Sochi.

Cities with the best ecology

This indicator is usually of great importance for people with poor health. Most often, favorable environmental conditions are in cities where there are no large industrial enterprises. Exhaust gases from motor vehicles are another source of environmental pollution. Large metropolitan areas no longer fit the criterion of cities with good ecology. The leaders in this indicator are:

  • Pskov;
  • Smolensk;
  • Murmansk;
  • Nizhnevartovsk;
  • Sochi.

Leaders based on official research

According to official scientific research, the following rating of Russian cities has been compiled in terms of the quality of key vital indicators:

  • Krasnodar - the city is distinguished by a special economic climate that attracts investors. Thanks to this, housing construction and a high level of business activity are going on at an active pace;
  • Tyumen - around the city there is an active development of minerals. The presence of a large amount of natural resources allows you to actively replenish the local budget and provide jobs for the population;
  • Rostov-on-Don is the largest metropolis in the southern regions. It is an important transport hub;
  • Yekaterinburg is a city in Western Siberia. A large turnover of retail trade was registered, as well as rather high average earnings;
  • Novosibirsk - in addition to the actively developing industrial sector, this city is marked by a high level of development of education and science due to the large number of universities of the all-Russian scale;
  • Krasnoyarsk is the industrial center of Eastern Siberia, a million-plus city. It has been marked as the most comfortable city in our country for the past five years;
  • Perm - in addition to the developed industrial sector, the city is also famous for its high level of development of art and therefore is considered the cultural capital of the Urals;
  • Kazan - this city attracts a huge flow of tourists, which averages about 1 million people a year;
  • Nizhny Novgorod - this city on the Volga is rightfully considered one of the centers of computer innovation. Here are the head offices of such industry giants as Intel, Huawei, SAP, Yandex;
  • Ufa - the city is developing due to the presence of oil refineries on its territory and currently belongs to the settlements with "catch-up development".

People's rating

Finally, here is a list of cities based on feedback from their residents. So, according to the people, the best cities in the country are:

  • St. Petersburg rightfully bears its proud name of the “cultural capital”. It houses a huge number of art and historical museums. The city is famous for its theaters and libraries. St. Petersburg opens up huge prospects in the field of education of any profile;
  • Krasnodar is a southern city marked by a large influx of migrants from various parts of the country, especially from the regions of Siberia and the Far East;
  • Rostov-on-Don is the largest transport and industrial center in the south of the country. Here are the factories famous throughout the country "Pribor" and "Rostselmash";
  • Voronezh - entered the list of millionaire cities in Russia. The number of its inhabitants reached this mark in 2012. One of the significant disadvantages of the city is a rather low level of average earnings among the population;
  • Novosibirsk is the third largest city in Russia by population. It is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas. But one of the most noticeable disadvantages of living in it is the harsh climatic conditions;
  • Yekaterinburg is the largest center of the Ural coal and metallurgical industry. For the same reason, a very unfavorable ecological situation was noted in the city;
  • Yaroslavl - the city is famous for a large flow of tourists, as it is the oldest historical monument in Russia. Another advantage of the city is its location - it is quite close to Moscow;
  • Belgorod - the city is famous for its favorable environmental conditions and rich green spaces. Among the industrial enterprises in this settlement there are such plants as the Belgorod Mining Engineering Plant, Energomash, the Belgorod Abrasive Plant, the Konprok canning and industrial complex;
  • Kazan is a city that is one of the centers of Russian cultural heritage, which attracts a huge number of tourists from all over the world;
  • Moscow is the capital of our Motherland. A city in which everyone will find a lot of attractive things for themselves. Currently, according to official figures, about 12 million people live in the capital;
  • Kaliningrad is a Russian city that has not lost its European identity. Its disadvantages are a rather low level of average wages and an unfavorable environmental situation;

  • Nizhny Novgorod is a city with rather high rates of economic development, scientific and cultural life. Thanks to this, the city bears the honorary unofficial name of the "third capital of Russia";
  • Sochi - a breakthrough in the development of the city occurred due to the 2007 Winter Olympics. It was then that in this settlement there was a significant increase in housing construction. Thanks to good climatic conditions, the city is marked by highly developed agriculture;
  • Novorossiysk - the most attractive factor in this city is its climatic conditions and the presence of the sea.

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On the eve of the grandiose events of 2018, which are coming to Russia with unprecedented constancy, the question of cities that are best prepared for the life of the local population and welcoming guests is becoming very relevant. This curiosity is connected not only with the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The whole country is waiting to see who will be better prepared for next year.

The next year is in many ways defining for the country and compatriots. After all, the presidential election, or rather the election race, can radically change the surrounding reality for the majority of Russians. In this regard, it is very alarming that cultural figures predict dedication of the next year to ballet. For many residents of the former USSR, such a connection between political and cultural events in the country makes one think of Swan Lake. It is difficult to determine whether changes will take place for the better or for the worse, but it is possible to predict which communities will have the best foundation for building a brighter future.

There are many applicants, but Tyumen wins

If the best cities in the Russian Federation for living this year were evaluated exclusively from the point of view of local residents, then to evaluate this indicator for the next year, it is necessary to take the opinion of foreign guests. But first you need to figure out what criteria were used to determine the best city in Russia in 2017. By the way, the city of Tyumen became the winner. Especially surprising, such a choice of the jury looks against the backdrop of the main contenders for this title. Among them are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Kazan. These cities are constantly present in the main TOP and from year to year they try to take the first position from the permanent leader

Evaluation Criteria


The organizers of the competition TOP - 5 cities of Russia in 17 announced the following indicators, according to which the winner was determined:

  • In the first place was the level of income of the population. Knowing that happiness is not in money, this indicator needs to be reformatted. A more logical indicator would be, such as the consumer ability of the population. An indicator is needed that should objectively reflect the needs and capabilities of city residents;
  • The second line was given to the employment of the population and the ability of the settlement to provide work for everyone. Again, the well-being of the population cannot depend on the fact that the employment center can provide employment to everyone who wants to be cleaners or senior managers of cleaning companies. Agree, this item cannot reflect the well-being of the city at all;
  • As for the third position, there are practically no questions about the living conditions of the population. In Tyumen, indeed, the local authorities have practically solved the problem of emergency housing. For the normal existence of a person, this is a really important indicator characterizing the comfort of living in the city. But in a city with a population approaching 750,000, the quality of housing should be unambiguously higher than in a metropolitan area of ​​20 million;
  • The same can be said about the fourth point as the previous one was summed up. If in a relatively small city the criminal situation is worse than in a well-known world metropolis, then the entire leadership of such a settlement must be brought to trial. Because either they are condoning crime or simply stealing public money aimed at organizing order. In any case, all this is called sabotage;
  • The indicator of the demographic situation, of course, is included in the asset. But at the same time, we do not forget that in a prosperous Europe, the birth rate is not an indicator of the prosperity of society. Let's attribute this item to the differing mentality of Europeans and Russians, period;
  • A lot can be said about the ecological and climatic conditions of Tyumen compared to other contenders for the honorary title, but we will leave this point on the conscience of the organizers. It should be noted that the TOP takes into account a set of indicators. Therefore, let's say that the environment in the Urals is better than, for example, in Moscow or St. Petersburg. One can even imagine how Europe's largest private oil refinery does not operate in Tyumen and that flowers grow there in winter. Definitely, with this item, something was wrong with the distribution of final places;
  • Against the background of the previous paragraph, the health of the population and the level of education of the inhabitants of Tyumen do not raise any doubts and suspicions. Indeed, it is problematic to find more healthy people in Russia than Siberians. And the scientific potential of the city began to increase in the mid-90s. Oil and gas can really do wonders;
  • The infrastructure of the city is one of the most important indicators for the quality of life of the local population. This indicator largely determines the possible ways of further development of the settlement and its inhabitants. Without cultural facilities, scientific institutions, the population will not receive the necessary cultural and scientific development. A lot depends on the availability of such establishments, not only financially. Transport communication is a very serious component of urban infrastructure. We have to admit that out of those present in the top 5 best cities for living in 2017, Tyumen bypasses all cities in this indicator;
  • Regarding the economic development of the region, the truth remains unchanged for Russia that the farther from the capital and the less government concern, the better. Therefore, again, Tyumen is the undisputed leader here;
  • With the development of the territory and roads in Siberia, in general, everything is fine. Who needs it, he mastered the right territory. And nothing threatens transport interchanges here at all, and this is no joke. Roads in the north have to be built to last, so that after a harsh winter there is even the slightest chance of finding them.

The best cities in Russia to live in 2018

In general, all criteria for assessing the quality of life of the population of the city are fair and have the right to life next year, with minor amendments, to compile the rating of Russian cities in 2018. The fact that Tyumen has acquired such an honorary status is more positive, despite the somewhat comical situation. This fact rubs the nose of some connoisseurs of Russian reality and gives food for thought to other Russian regional centers:

  • Firstly, for the metropolitan features, the rating of Russian cities shows that there is life outside the Moscow Ring Road, and people there, in some respects, live better than in Moscow. In short, happiness is not in money;
  • Secondly, the controlling authorities should pay attention to the spending of budgetary funds, finally. After all, if things are at such a high level in Tyumen, then why is the development of other cities lagging far behind;
  • Thirdly, if Tyumen was able to oust Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, then the worse our city is. This question should be asked by most residents of Russia and find an answer for themselves, what needs to be changed in the life of their city in order to improve welfare indicators;
  • Fourthly, this is a clear signal that the country's leadership does not interfere with the development of the regions, but rather helps.

And now, let's move on to the most interesting question regarding the rating of Russian cities in terms of quality of life in 2018. What happens to the cities where preparations for the grand event of the 2018 World Cup are in full swing. They will be the face of the country in the eyes of millions of guests of the country and viewers from all over the world. A lot of money is spent on the improvement of these settlements from local and federal budgets, but the population does not get any improvements in everyday life. This, at least, is evidenced by the statistics.

Of the 11 cities that host the football championship, only 5 are in the top 20 with a satisfied population. And even then, the majority of Volgograd residents do not like living in their city, although 3 years ago 59% were optimistic about life.

Therefore, the state is not spending money there. It's not about the holidays, and the infrastructure has nothing to do with the happiness of the townspeople. And what should happen in order for the population of, for example, Nizhny Novgorod to like living in their city. The answer will amaze you to the core. Attention, in order for the average resident of the country to feel happy in his city, he needs to be forgotten about by local executive authorities. Alas and ah, in a country where people live in the name of the state and the well-being of officials, and not vice versa, the population satisfied with their position will decrease every year. And not because of natural attrition, but because they will move to the opposite camp - the dissatisfied.

Therefore, Tyumen, for a long time to lead the rating of Russian cities in terms of living standards. She is far from Moscow, she is not worried about the world championships, and I am more than sure that the majority of Tyumen residents are indifferent to the upcoming elections. The main thing is that the Antipinsky Oil Refinery should work properly and replenish the local budget, and other enterprises should work comfortably with it and not worry about tomorrow. This is the only way to be happy with your city.

Of course, we cannot discount Kazan, which this year came close to the goal of taking the palm of the best city in Russia. Knowing the manners of the leaders of Tatarstan, you can be sure that they will not give up trying.

Moscow and St. Petersburg will be in the TOP-5 by definition, after all, the capitals and the standard of living there is always higher than in all other cities of Russia.

An interesting struggle will unfold between the remaining cities for entry into the top five cities of Russia in 2018. But most likely Krasnodar will not lose its position, because the sun, sea, rivers, fertile land of this region are doing everything to improve the living standards of Krasnodar residents. The closest competitors from Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Orenburg will be able to get such happiness only as tourists of the Krasnodar Territory.

To summarize, the contents of the top five rating of Russian cities in terms of quality of life in 2018 will most likely remain the same, but minor changes are possible. And the winner will be Tyumen or Kazan.

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