St. Petersburg officials said they cannot match Moscow's higher rate for the subsistence minimum. A local resident asked about this during a direct line event on April 17.
Vice Governor Natalia Chechina explained that the city lacks the authority to change these figures. The subsistence minimum is linked to economic standards set at the federal level using specific coefficients. St. Petersburg has a coefficient of 1.09 compared to Moscow's 1.2.
Several factors determine these amounts, including climate conditions and prices for products and services. The current subsistence minimum in St. Petersburg is 19,329 rubles per person, nearly 5,000 rubles less than Moscow's 23,309 rubles.
This gap exists despite both cities having high costs of living. Officials cannot adjust these rates independently as they follow federal guidelines based on regional economic indicators. The vice governor addressed this question directly during her public appearance.
Reports previously revealed what minimum wage St. Petersburg residents consider ideal for their city. Many locals believe the current subsistence minimum does not adequately reflect actual living expenses in Russia's second-largest city.
Vice Governor Natalia Chechina explained that the city lacks the authority to change these figures. The subsistence minimum is linked to economic standards set at the federal level using specific coefficients. St. Petersburg has a coefficient of 1.09 compared to Moscow's 1.2.
Several factors determine these amounts, including climate conditions and prices for products and services. The current subsistence minimum in St. Petersburg is 19,329 rubles per person, nearly 5,000 rubles less than Moscow's 23,309 rubles.
This gap exists despite both cities having high costs of living. Officials cannot adjust these rates independently as they follow federal guidelines based on regional economic indicators. The vice governor addressed this question directly during her public appearance.
Reports previously revealed what minimum wage St. Petersburg residents consider ideal for their city. Many locals believe the current subsistence minimum does not adequately reflect actual living expenses in Russia's second-largest city.
