Before presenting the rating of the richest cities in Russia, we note that the welfare of the city and its inhabitants is determined by several indicators. But all statistical institutions, in the first place, take as a basis the ratio of the average salary of residents and the average living wage. Based on this coefficient, we will present the top of the richest cities in Russia in 2017.
10
Irkutsk
The East Siberian city was founded in 1661, and today it is one of the largest cities in Siberia with a population of 623,736 people.
The basis of the economy of Irkutsk is the energy industry, coal mining, as well as aircraft manufacturing. The Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the largest and leading enterprise in the region, operates within the city.
The developed economy allowed Irkutsk to take 10th place in the list of the richest cities in Russia, and the GDP per inhabitant is 20 thousand rubles.
9
Novosibirsk
The handsome Novosibirsk has spread its residential quarters on both banks of the majestic Ob, and today it is home to just over 1 million 600 thousand inhabitants.
In Novosibirsk, mechanical engineering, energy, metallurgical production are developed, and the diversification of the economy allows the successful development of medium and small businesses.
For many years, Novosibirsk has been a leader in the pace of economic development, and in the plane of the security of GDP of Novosibirsk per person is 23 thousand rubles.
8
Kemerovo
In 2012, the administrative center of the Kemerovo region took first place as the most comfortable village in the Russian Federation, and one of the best for business in terms of economic indicators.
The basis of the economy, of course, is the coal mining industry. In addition, Kemerovo is among the 100 best cities in Russia for investment.
It is the coal industry that provides welfare and a high standard of living for Kemerovo citizens. According to the latest data, GDP per person is just over 23 thousand rubles.
7
Yaroslavl
We are transported from Siberia to the central part of the country, and represent the most beautiful and one of the most ancient cities of Russia, Yaroslavl, whose population is 608 thousand people.
The basis of the economy is the enterprises of engineering, light and food industries, chemical and oil refining. Large revenues to the budget of Yaroslavl come from the tourism sector, because it is included in the Golden Ring of Russia.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the pace of economic development, and GDP per person equals 25 thousand rubles.
6
Krasnoyarsk
The industrial, cultural and financial center of Central and Eastern Siberia was founded back in 1628, and today it is a large city with a population of 1 million 82 thousand 933 people.
Over its entire glorious history, Krasnoyarsk has become the largest economic center of the Russian Federation, on the territory of which more than 17 thousand enterprises of various industries work.
The basis of the economy was non-ferrous metallurgy, as well as the space industry. In addition, it is also a major transport hub, where GDP per person equals 26 thousand rubles.
6
Novokuznetsk
Thanks to the developed infrastructure, Novokuznetsk is one of the 30 best cities in Russia for doing business, and most importantly - has long become a leading center for metallurgical production.
In addition to metallurgy, the coal mining industry is developed in Novokuznetsk, which has become the basis of the urban economy. The large educational and cultural center of Siberia grew on the banks of the Tom River among the picturesque landscapes of the Kemerovo region.
Interestingly, the national composition of Novokuznetsk with a population of 552 44 people is represented by 17 nationalities. As in Krasnoyarsk, Novokuznetsk GDP is 26 thousand rubles.
5
Krasnodar
The list of the richest cities in Russia and a high level of well-being includes the southern pearl of our country - Krasnodar. The city on the banks of the Kuban now has 881,476 inhabitants, and has long become the cultural, educational and industrial center of the south of the country.
130 large and medium-sized industrial enterprises operate in Krasnodar, providing a high standard of living and economic growth.
The economy is based on agricultural enterprises that provide Russia with high-quality vegetables and fruits.
4
Tyumen
Tyumen is firmly ranked 18th in terms of population, and second only to St. Petersburg and Moscow in terms of living standards and well-being.
The basis of the economy is the oil and gas industry, whose enterprises provide the revenue part of the city budget. Surprisingly, 17 objects of cultural heritage are located on the territory of Tyumen, and the city itself is one of the oldest in Siberia, founded in 1586.
According to recent studies, Tyumen and the region are considered the best areas for investment, which significantly increases the welfare of these territories.
3
Surgut
Among the cities of the North, in terms of welfare, Surgut is firmly in first place, its economy is closely connected with the oil and gas processing industries.
In terms of salaries, the city of the Khanty-Mansiysk District is one of the leaders in Russia. In the city, there are offices and headquarters of large enterprises, as well as more than 30 bank branches.
Surgut is also famous for the fact that some of the largest hydroelectric power stations in the world work here, providing with light and heat not only residents of the city, but also a large part of the district.
2
St. Petersburg
The handsome St. Petersburg is firmly entrenched in second place in terms of wealth, because GDP per person is 79 thousand rubles.
An important economic, industrial and transport center of Russia and Europe, has long been considered the cultural capital of the state, as well as the largest tourist center, on whose territory there are many unique historical and architectural monuments.
St. Petersburg is visited annually by hundreds of thousands of tourists from different parts of the world. Note that the historic center and all objects are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Moscow
It is natural that the capital of the state is the richest city in the country. According to statistics, at the beginning of 2018, 12 million 380 thousand 665 inhabitants live in Moscow.
The city on the Moscow River is the largest financial, industrial, cultural and educational center of Russia. Just imagine, but in Moscow there are more than half of the banks and financial institutions of the total number registered in the country.
In addition, it is also the largest transport hub in Europe. As for wealth, the per capita GDP is the highest in the country and equals 133,000 rubles.
And about the most beautiful places in Moscow, you can read an interesting article.
So we found out what is the richest city in the Russian Federation. As you can see, the richest cities in Russia are the largest financial and business centers.
But Russia is a big country, and, despite the external prosperity, there are problems. For example, Russia's poorer cities have a poverty index in excess of 0.15, while in Moscow, which tops the list of the richest cities, this figure has recently been 0.25. And the main problem in many regions is small salaries and pensions.
Article author: Valery Skiba