More than a quarter of the Russians lacks money even on clothes and shoes - a survey

According to Russian sociologists, 7% of Russians lack money for food, and 19% lacks income to buy clothes. A sociological survey was conducted in Russia and evaluated the level of welfare among residents. Yes, 26% of respondents said they lacked money to buy clothes and shoes. In particular, 7% replied that their income lacked even food. Such results of the survey were published by the Russian Higher School of Economics.

36% of Russians surveyed said their income allows you to buy clothes and shoes, but they cannot buy household appliances. Only 17% of people have stated that they are secured and they have enough income even to buy a home. Compared to last year, the level of "subjective poverty" has decreased in Russians. In particular, in 2022, 30% of Russian citizens stated that they did not have money for clothing, and lacked even for food - 10%.

Sociologists say that this has contributed to the "weakening of connections with the outside world. " The Russians also asked if their income has changed over the last three months. 75% of respondents said that the financial situation has not changed, but 15% of people declared the financial situation. The survey says that Russian citizens look into the future with optimism - 16% of them believe that they will improve the income situation.

On average, the Russian receives 33 thousand rubles (about $ 367) a month, but according to official statistics, the average salary of a Russian citizen in the second quarter was 48 thousand rubles (about 533 dollars). In view of such indicators, Russians believe that for a normal life, on average, income should be an average of 63. 5 thousand rubles a month ($ 706).

In particular, the interviewees said that in large cities for life without the need for savings it is necessary to receive 80 thousand rubles a month ($ 889), and in the village - 50 thousand rubles ($ 556). It is noted that the survey was conducted in 55 regions of the Russian Federation and was attended by 6 thousand people aged 18 years. We will remind, according to the Ukrainian survey, 28. 2% of Ukrainians rated the level of welfare of their family as bad. 9.