Every year RIA "Rating" ranks the regions of the Russian Federation based on 61 indicators. Among the factors are the level of income of the population, and economic development, and the provision of various types of services. The republics of Tyva, Kalmykia and Altai took the last places out of 83 regions.
Today we offer the top ten, topped rating of Russian regions by quality of life.
10. Sverdlovsk region
The region was not included in the top ten in last year's ranking. But over the year in the region, the volumes in the processing industries increased by 15%, by 3.9% in the food industry, as well as by 2.4% in the extraction of minerals. And the number of residential square meters put into operation is almost 1.8 times higher than last year.
9. Nizhny Novgorod region
The region has improved its position in the ranking over the past 2014 by one line. The region is one of the largest subjects of central Russia in terms of area. The average per capita income of the region's residents in 2014 exceeded the national average by 2%.
8. Tyumen region
In the ranking, the Tyumen region has moved up one line over the past year. Taking into account the Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Districts, the region is the third largest in Russia. The Tyumen region traditionally demonstrates high per capita incomes and stable growth in mining and processing industries.
7. Voronezh region
The region has traditionally been classified as stable and favorable for living, both in terms of the level of savings, and in terms of ecology and safety. So, in 2014, a decrease in the level of socially significant diseases was noted in the region, an increase in the birth rate was recorded.
6. Belgorod region
The region is one of the five most environmentally friendly for life. Together with a stable economic situation, the Belgorod Region offers a decent standard of living.
5. Krasnodar Territory
This year, the region recorded an increase in housing construction, an increase in the average income of the population, and an improvement in the quality of medical care. The Sochi Olympics gave a powerful impetus to the development of the region.
4. Republic of Tatarstan
In almost all economic and social indicators, the region shows results above the national average. Experts note the highest level of education and health care systems, as well as the provision of all types of services to residents of Tatarstan.
3. Moscow region
The region traditionally closes the top three living standards rating... New schools, kindergartens and other social facilities are being actively commissioned in the region. The region has programs of targeted support for entrepreneurship, which has a positive effect on employment and incomes of the population.
2. St. Petersburg
In the northern capital, the growth of manufacturing, construction, transport services and communications was recorded over the year. The incomes of the population of St. Petersburg have grown by 4% over the past year. The volume of investments in the capital of organizations has also grown.
1.Moscow
The standard of living in Moscow traditionally remains at a high level.Residents of the capital have more access to advanced educational and medical services, travel, and a wide range of goods. And this is despite the higher incomes of Muscovites in per capita terms.