Indicators of quality of life in Russia is worse than China – Forbes
Of course, in Moscow there is a Great [theater] and flawless Red square with luxury shops in malls. And Yes, unlike new York, San Paulo and Mumbai, nobody asks you for food or change on every corner. But when it comes to overall quality of life, Russia is below all large developing countries. Even Mexico corruption and drug lords to the bottom.
This writes Kenneth Rapoza in the article “the Indicators of quality of life in Russia is worse than China”, published in the online edition of Forbes.
According to the Numbeo system that determines the cost of living, the major problems of Russia – is the weather; the Moscow movement, in comparison with which the 405 in Los Angeles and the Marginal in são Paulo seem calm; the outrageous real estate prices in the city centre and the pollution of the environment. Russia may be known for its culture, great world class museums and one of the most charming cities in the world, Saint-Petersburg, but her overall quality of life is 86,27, it is on par with the cultural competitors in Ukraine.
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In Moscow per capita have more billionaires than any other city. And although most of them are in fact often live in London, often you can still hear the roar of the McLaren, which is celebrating its territory adjacent to the road along the Moscow river. Real estate there is expensive, but according to Numbeo, is not such expensive as in Shanghai. The price per square meter in the center of Moscow 59.3% cheaper than in Shanghai. Rent an apartment in Moscow, in the centre of the city, 25% less.
This high cost of housing in China combined with a huge problem of pollution has left most of the BRICS countries behind Russia.
Among the four largest emerging markets, India ranked 1st place with low cost of goods and services, including housing costs as a percentage of average income.
And there’s still Brazil. Brazilians like to complain that every thing is worth a fortune, especially in the cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The city of são Paulo is significantly below the average living wage in Brazil is equal to 94,29 due to crime, pollution, traffic and housing. The rate of the city is 59. It is extremely bad.
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Oddly enough, despite the fact that Brazil is one of the most productive agricultural States in the world, bananas in são Paulo are 30% more expensive than in Moscow; eggs – 58% more than in Moscow; the bread is 163% more. According to Numbeo, even water (+ 18.4%) and domestic beer (53,39%) in Sao Paulo more expensive than in Moscow.
However, thanks to good weather and relatively low cost of living across the country, life in Brazil is better than in Russia.
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The study of quality of life studies Numbeo cost of living, purchasing power, quality of housing, air quality, crime, health and travel time to work. Users can compare cities to each other from the point of view of cost on a number of consumer issues and also accounts for housing and electricity.