Lack of money and housing: A report on quality of life in Russia's regions has been published.
Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) published The National Quality of Life Ranking for Russian Regions for 2025 is based on 186 indicators and includes data from sociological surveys, official statistics, and geoanalytics. The indicators are grouped into 12 categories, and the final index is calculated on a 100-point scale.
According to the report, the high cost of living, unaffordable housing, and labor shortages remain key sources of social discontent.
The national average index is 53,3 points
The national average index was 53,3 points out of 100. 77 in the 85 regions the result is in the range from 40 until 60 points. The top five included Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tyumen region, Republic of Tatarstan и Sakhalin Region.
Social protection received the highest marks - 69,5 points, as well as sports, culture and leisure - 59,9 point.
Income, housing, and entrepreneurship: weak points in the rankings
One of the most problematic areas remains material well-being: the average index in this area was 44,3 points. In polls 57 % respondents rated their income as low.
The housing situation remains problematic. The Housing Conditions Index was 47,1 points. Among the problems reflected in the rating are limited opportunities to improve housing conditions and save for an apartment of your own, as well as the high burden of mortgage payments on the family budget.
The average rating for ease of doing business was only 2,68 points from 5Among the challenges, entrepreneurs highlight a shortage of qualified personnel and insufficient government support for business. Both indicators received a rating of 2,53 points from 5.
Low results were also noted in the area of ecology: the average index was 41,7 points - less than in any other of the 12 areas of the rating.
