Sociologists periodically conduct surveys and research in order to find the best cities in the world or individual countries.
We present to our readers the best cities to live in Russia in 2018-2019. The study involved cities whose population exceeded the figure of 500 thousand inhabitants. The selection criteria were: a high level of the health care system, the social status of the population, the state and level of the road economy, housing and communal services, the availability of jobs, and the state of the education sector. The main indicator that gives the right to the village to become one of the best cities in Russia this year was the standard of living of its residents.
10. Orenburg
In tenth place was the ancient city Orenburg founded in the 18th century. Built as a fortified city, it quickly turned into a shopping center between Central Asia and Russia. Orenburg was recognized as one of the most favorable cities for living by the following indicators - the level of health care, road construction and the quality of housing services.
9. Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk the number of inhabitants of which is more than 1.5 million people, in the list of the most favorable settlements for living took 9th place due to the high quality of education. The third city in the country in terms of population, founded at the end of the 19th century, is growing rapidly and developing. Being a large industrial center, Novosibirsk attracts tourists with many interesting sights. First of all, it is a symbol of the city - the opera house, called the Siberian Colosseum. It is the largest theater in Russia.
8. Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk, one of the most beautiful ancient cities of Siberia, founded in the middle of the XVII century, takes the eighth position in the list of the best cities of Russia in 2019. The population is more than a million people. The most developed sectors of the economy: hydropower, non-ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering. Krasnoyarsk is the largest sports and educational center. In addition to the sights that thousands of tourists come to admire every year, the city is famous for its unusual monuments and sculptures.
7. Ekaterinburg
Seventh place in the largest Ural city with a population of one and a half million - Ekaterinburg. Founded in the middle of the 18th century, it is a major transport and industrial center. Instrument making, military industry and metallurgy are developed. Yekaterinburg took the seventh position in the list of the best cities for life, including in terms of its high level of education.
6. Chelyabinsk
In sixth place was Chelyabinsk. In the “harshest" city of Russia, there are high indicators in the field of education, the road sector and in the maintenance of the housing stock. Founded in the 18th century, the city is located in the very center of Eurasia. This is a large industrial, cultural, sports and scientific center of the Southern Urals. More than 40% of the city’s products are metal. Chelyabinsk is one of the ten most powerful industrial centers in Russia. Despite the large number of industrial enterprises, the city is one of those settlements in the country where environmental development is proceeding rapidly. Chelyabinsk confidently leads in the quality of roads. As for the standard of living of residents, the average salary in the city for the current year is about 30,000 rubles.
5. St. Petersburg
Closes the five best cities of Russia for life St. Petersburg. It is a truly unique city. Conceived and built by Peter the Great as northern Venice, the city deservedly bears the title of "cultural capital of the country." It is the third most populated city in Europe. It is home to more than 5 million people. St. Petersburg is known as one of the largest northern cities. He is one of the best megacities in the field of education, healthcare, life safety.
The cultural significance of St. Petersburg is enormous. This is the largest tourist center. The most famous historical and cultural monuments are located here. The Peter and Paul Fortress, the Hermitage, the Kunstkamera, St. Isaac's Cathedral - this is only a small part of the city's attractions. St. Petersburg is also known for its bridges. There are a lot of them in the city, and 13 of them are adjustable. This sight invariably attracts tourists, but you can admire the construction of bridges only late at night or early in the morning.
4. Krasnodar
In the fourth position of the list of the most favorable cities for living in Russia in 2018 is the wonderful southern city Krasnodar. Its growing popularity is indicated by the sharply increased number of people wishing to move into it and the active construction of new neighborhoods of the capital of the Kuban.
The city was founded at the end of the XVIII century, but even in ancient times there was a human settlement, numbering from 2 to 40 thousand inhabitants. Modern Krasnodar is a large industrial center of the south of the country. It has been repeatedly named among the best cities for doing business. There is also a registered minimum unemployment rate.
3. Kazan
Kazan - the third city in Russia, the most favorable for living. Here, road facilities, education and housing services are at a high level. It is the largest cultural, religious, sports, educational, scientific and tourist center. Kazan has the unofficial title of “third capital”.
The city has a developed infrastructure, due to which international sports are often held here. 96% of the population of Kazan are satisfied with the standard of living.
2. Moscow
Second place as the best city in the country Moscow. About 70% of the inhabitants of the capital consider it the most favorable city for life. At the same time, Muscovites evaluate the quality of education in the city extremely low. But the road economy and the level of housing service in the capital are at a high level. Moscow, one of the most populous cities, has repeatedly been included in various rankings in terms of the quality of life and welfare of the population. The capital of our country was also recognized as the most beautiful and expensive settlement.
1. Tyumen
What city is ahead of our capital in terms of quality and quality of life? The most favorable city for living in Russia in 2018-2019 was Tyumen. Here, the country's best quality education, standard of living, high-level housing maintenance and road facilities.