1), Russian prices are notoriously high, not only far higher than China, but also worse than some developed European countries. Take the mineral water that locals drink most often as an example. In Moscow, an ordinary bottle of water costs more than 20 rubles. If it is in the business district of Moscow, such as Old Arbat Street, it costs 40 to 50 rubles. It's no joke to count a bottle of water in 10 yuan. 2) For high prices: Russians have always been worried. However, social welfare in Russia has always remained at a high level. Compulsory education, including textbooks and nutritious meals for students, is free, and medical care is also free for all. Even foreigners who have an accident in Russia are free until they are out of danger. Tap water, 24-hour hot water and heating in winter are all free. In this way, although the price is extremely high, the Russian people have a lot of worries when they consume. In St. Petersburg, if you have a regular job in Russia, the price in St. Petersburg is cheaper than that in Moscow, but even so, the pension of 7,000 rubles is almost enough for a family to buy food for a week. As long as you stay away from central cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg, prices will be much lower. For example, in the rural areas of Novgorod, the prices of daily necessities and food are similar to those of ordinary supermarkets in China. Even in Novgorod, the capital of Novgorod, prices are significantly lower than those in Moscow and St. Petersburg. 3) Russian housing prices: Similar to the situation in China, the housing prices in Moscow are surprisingly high. The price per square meter in the city center is as high as 20 thousand to 30 thousand dollars, and St. Petersburg is even lower. In Novgorod, the provincial capital city of China, the average price per square meter is only 1 1,000 US dollars, which is roughly equivalent to the provincial capital city of China. Moreover, when buying and selling houses, Russians only calculate according to the use area, which saves a lot of trouble in calculating the price compared with China. The price difference is superficial, and the deeper problem is the disharmony between the central city and the local economic development level For example, a newly graduated college student can earn $65,438+0,000 in Moscow and only a few hundred dollars when he returns to a small city. So people all over Russia want to come to big cities. In Moscow, pure Muscovites who have lived in Moscow for two or three generations now account for only two percent of the total population of Moscow. Not only Russians, but also some citizens of the former Soviet Union from Central Asia and Caucasus countries tried their best to find jobs in Moscow, and quite a few of them stayed illegally. These people have always been a hidden danger to urban security.