Are Russians poor or rich? | Average salaries in Russia & cost of living

[@virtualvortex3146]

I live in Russia, Siberia, earn about 74 000rub (1000USD/month after all taxes), my wife earns about 40 000 rub (600USD/month) after taxes...so in total we have 1600USD. We live in a 2 bedroom apartment and have a daughter of 13 years old... So, as most of Russians we already own our apartment so we don't have to pay the rent, we pay for the utilitities (central hitting, hot and cold water, sewage, electricity) about 150USD every month, education and medical care here is free, insurance is paid by the employer so we have 1450 USD after all necessary expences, for food we pay about 300USD, car loan and gasoline about +200USD , other expenses include swimming pool, bars and restaurants, cinemas, maybe +200USD ... so we can save up about $650 everty month and spend them in Thailand or Turkey. We are average Russian family in Siberia.

[@rgnotdead]

thanks for the info. What work do you and your wife do?

[@thirteenLify]

I hope not for a long time, I'm sure of it. The Russians attack other countries, so they don't deserve to live decently. Everything will change, believe me.

[@karabardin]

It's been a year and you earn 800$/month... (74k rub)

[@Marat-j9d]

@@karabardin Наверняка у него за этот год зарплату подняли как и у многих в России.Surely his salary was raised this year, like many in Russia.

[@virtualvortex3146]

@@karabardin I work in Moscow now , my salary is around 3K USD . So life is good!

[@timurr253]

I just wanna appreciate the fact that she travelled to 3 different cities to make this video. That’s commendable, good job :)

[@user-wb2tm3hv8w]

Google the distance between Perm and Dagestan and you'd be even more impressed

[@ЕвгенийВандышев-х4л]

That was not good job. Russia has 88 regions and 3 federal cities. Eli has visited only 1 federal city and only 2 big cities in 2 regions. Also, Moskow, Makhachkala and Perm are the cities from european part of Russia. European part... I think it's about 30% of Russian land... I live in Siberia. It's less than 50% of Russian asian part but more than all european Russia...

[@timurr253]

You know there’s an old saying “if u have to say something, say something nice” Sure Russia is huge but she could have used stock footage and made that video from her bedroom. Rather than doing that she went out and put in the effort to make something informative Try to be positive my friend, it will make your life easier 😊✌🏽

[@stanspb763]

@@ЕвгенийВандышев-х4л By population, her choices are more representative than adding sparsely populated areas/

[@nuclear9977]

@@ElifromRussia eli your so beautiful 😘

[@ColdPotato]

I hope the people of the US and Russia can continue to get along and not let governments interfere. You guys/gals are fantastic.

[@Keashane]

The US is a melting pot of all backround. Theres always prejudice or hate towards other backround. Only politicians have issues. There should be piece on both sides. God Bless .

[@vidasbauzys9091]

That didn't age well

[@Tatusiek_1]

@@vidasbauzys9091 lol

[@Saturday8pm]

As long as Putler lives, not happening. All the monsters have got to GO. 🇺🇦

[@mishkaseverokavkazskiy230]

✊👍

[@MrKostya1976]

I am a 45-year old russian living in St. Petersburg and I find your videos really interesting. Showing different aspects of Russia as objectively as possible, only then giving your own opinion and, in addition, giving other Russians practice English listening skills. You have talent for such job as vlogging. I just discovered your and russianplus channels and now really digging them. Now, that's what internet is for - showing unbiased truth. Enough of that bs with propaganda from all sides. Thank you, Eli!

[@gatesroyale]

You sound American! Digging it? American slang

[@t0n0k0]

@@gatesroyale you think "digging it" is exclusively American slang? Wow, get outside of your bubble mate.

[@ЕвгенийРубинштейн-з5й]

я тоже с спб

[@Namastephie]

@@t0n0k0ell it actually does come from African American English, so maybe pick up a book and realize you might be more ignorant than you realize. The fact that there are more likes from a rude and negative comment than the positive comment also shows the differences between US and other countries. You all fight each other over everything. The rest of us are happy to learn and share ✌🏻

[@alabamamothman2986]

As an American who had pursued large salaries, I can tell you without doubt "MONEY ISNT EVERYTHING". it leads to estrangement between family and friends and devastating loneliness. It taught me "keep all things in balance". And to develop a spiritual presence.

[@keithknott9823]

AMEN ON THAT!!! FINALLY SOMEBODY ELSE HERE IN THE "UNITED STATES" BESIDES ME UNDERSTANDS WHAT I'VE TELLING BEEN THESE "MONEY HOARDERS" HERE ALL OF MY LIFE: (2 DIFFERENT PHRASES) (1) YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU DIE! (2) (AND YOU RICH "SNOBS" OF TEXAS ESPECIALLY PAY ATTENTION HERE) "NOT EVERYBODY HERE IN TEXAS (ESPECIALLY THE HOMELESS) ARE "DONALD TRUMPS", NOR ARE THEY RELATED TO HIM IN ANY WAY!

[@ariannawilliams1375]

TRUTH

[@naubermiranda1025]

As we say in Brazil, coffins have no drawer.

[@gokarty]

@Cameron Müller That made me laugh out loud ... "Biden politics"?? The Trump administration made the USA a lsughingstock round the world!

[@keithknott9823]

@@gokarty If you think the "TRUMP POLITICS" we're a "JOKE". Then you should listen to a favorite music group I ABSOLUTELY ENJOY LISTENING TO CALLED "PARODY PROJECT". If you (like me and many others) thought "TRUMP WAS A JOKE"? Then you need to hear the songs that this bunch sings: YOUR GONNA REALLY LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF!!!

[@BluecordedPoet]

This was enlightening. I'm loving Russia more and more with each video. If only our countries could figure their shit out. Great content!

[@cerealport2726]

I love this comparison. Talking to normal people, adding context and humanity to a subject that is otherwise a bunch of soulless Excel tables and charts. Excellent video!

[@tamil8379]

@@ElifromRussia normal people means slaves of the norm system who sell themselves for money, the real poverty and norm system is a system for steal from people all over the world soulless people sold their souls, can not speak=szól

[@hospitallercross1155]

@@tamil8379 Shut up. That's a Rules & Norm for how u Live with Society just live in the Jungle then if u didnt like it

[@balazskiss985]

@@hospitallercross1155 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shu_(Egyptian_god) shu is the wind, speaks to you, shouts, suggests, makes a siege shu= so so well = fountain of words= shu, the wind comes out, and speak, shoug, susurrate by Susan shoot Baal is the wind god, can not shut up the wind boy=bal-ish kisssssssssssssssssssss

[@balazskiss985]

@@hospitallercross1155 rules are made by the Úr, the one who Ural=rules, when you are with the lord, you are in powER=erő (ő= he/she/is, er ő, úr ő= is in power) your idea of sociaty is the jungle's rule = capitalism, captain or catepano, kato with katana in japan, kapo in gulag katona=soldier, zsold= payment to kill, money that for you sold your soul szól=speaks, a soldier can not speak, but a warrior vári úr/őr in magyar= lord/guard of the fortress, vár=waits, he is úr=lord, in poeER, waits in vár=fortress, what is round=kör, and pure, fortress in india=pur, vára=his fortress, város=huarez=city kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnVdYRrgt1gqLs where the lord=úr lives? in the vár=fortress variál= change the versions, waits on half leg

[@borber5872]

@@ElifromRussia russia is Bő=rich, wide, fat, powerfull, fertile kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGiulnVubr1jq5I

[@SyifaAdriana]

Wow Eli, I am impressed with the depth you have gone through on this video. Learnt a lot! Lots of love, I adore your channel and fresh perspective.

[@deb5932]

Syifa you are from which country?

[@deb5932]

@S P What is your full name?

[@deb5932]

@S P Let you write the name first and your surname

[@linyenchin6773]

Strong Soviet Work Ethic, been making them amazing for generations.

[@blardymunggas6884]

One thing I learn from this video is one can still be happy irregardless how much one earns. There will never be enough money no matter how much we earn. Just live to the fullest with what we have. God bless everyone and have a happy life ahead.

[@Zac_LDN]

This is great content. As a British citizen we rarely get an insight in to the normal day to days of Russian society. Great people!

[@paulsevenitz616]

Still better Fly to russia and build an opinion on own impressions..not a guided tour but on your own..

[@capricorntwenty]

I'm a Brit too, and what people forget is the MONUMENTAL change since when I was last in Moscow in 74, it is so vast as to be unimaginable, and the young today in the capital do not know how fortunate they are, not to have to join long queues just in the hope of getting some bread.

[@JesusOnHeroin]

Fucking russia s

[@PerryCuda]

Great people?

[@StevenSeagul783]

@@PerryCudayes great people! What? Do you think you and I and all these other people from the west are any better? There seems to be a night and day difference between our cutler and Russia’s. You can’t let the media and the president make you choose what to believe, we already know how corrupt they are. You have to research things on your own.

[@605pilot]

I’m retired and living in state of Colorado, USA. I made sure to pay off all my debt before retiring and I can live comfortably on social security without having to depend on my savings. I know that everything is a lot less expensive in Russia compared to the United States so getting by with less money is easier in Russia. Love your podcast.

[@MegakillerFortnight]

Hello America,been to Mexico and had seen lots of your citizens in this country and they say same:) Salute from Russia

[@antonsinitsyn6420]

Lately I started see more and more people from USA here, maybe you can try to visit our country and live here for some time to save some money from your pension and take advantage of the free health care.

[@StevenSeagul783]

@@antonsinitsyn6420 I want to visit! 🇨🇦🇷🇺

[@pamelagileno5483]

Your videos are very enjoyable and provide a perspective most Americans aren't aware of. I'm impressed by how well-spoken and articulate most Russians present themselves as. Sadly, I couldn't say the same about the average American. Thank you for your efforts to educate the world about a most fascinating country 💜

[@alvinhernandez5736]

Pamela, American have had it all moneywise, that's why they don't care much, unlike Russians they have to put a lot of effort in order to achieve something

[@TheZeiZei100]

They are articulate enough, until you ask them some difficult question like "who does Crimea belong to" or "why are you spending most of your annual budget on fighting a colonial war"?

[@denkot442]

​@@TheZeiZei100 Yes. Not like the Americans, they can answer “there was oil there.” It is not fashionable to have complex reasons for starting a war. And ask the Crimeans, did they capture them or did they join)

[@OhighO-y2s]

Lamest comment ever

[@pamelagileno5483]

@@TheZeiZei100 American government is no different as evidenced by its unwavering support for the colonizing genocidal ethnostate OKA Israel.

[@aika_gacha]

I would also like to add that there is a lot of support for families with children in Russia. For the birth of the first child they give about $ 9,000, for the second child $ 7000, for the third child they repay the mortgage for $ 5,000. An apartment in the middle cities of Russia costs $ 40,000. For people with low wages, each child under 16 is paid an allowance of $ 150. For large families, there are benefits for paying for utilities, as well as meals at schools and school uniforms at the expense of the state. In some regions, large families are given plots of land for the construction of houses. This is done to increase the birth rate. But unfortunately, people without children and the elderly receive minimal help.

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

I heard something like putin will pay people to have more than 10 kids

[@ricosuave7102]

It’s the complete opposite in America. Our federal government does nothing for the citizens. It’s our States government that does and depending on what state you live in it could be poor or rich or have almost nothing to help the people. Everyone can get welfare but it’s typically not anywhere near enough. If you aren’t working a high paying job then you are poor. High paying being like $5,000 clean after taxes but you can’t afford to live in California,New York,Florida,texas because it won’t be enough for a family.

[@IIISofiaIII]

Don’t try to fool people. ‘Mother’s Capital’ is only 9000$ for two children in sum (if you haven’t got it for the first child you will got it for second), not 9000+7000$ lol. And that’s insanely low money for the developed countries. It’s like a 2 month salary for average man or woman lmfao (but in Russia that would be a 12-24 month salary). What about flats’ prices that’s also a lie. Prices like 40000$ do not exist anymore (thanks to the pandemic), maybe in some dying small cities.

[@zaraza8741]

​@@IIISofiaIII это вы вруша затраты в аАмерике наб Н ого больше, так что нужно смо реть зарплаты и затраты, а не только зарплаты

[@pinetworkminer8377]

@@ricosuave7102 Let's Go Brandon!

[@sd-rj2rw]

Russia is perceived both rich and poor due to tremendous gap between these two categories. The author did a brilliant work, but, unfortunately, didn't focus on main reason why people in Russia live so differently. This medium salaries, that she mentioned, are salaries of top-managers, while simple workers like managers together. I can give an example: my friend doctor working in St.Petersburg in public polyclinic as a general practioner and earns 70 000 rubles (around 853 euros), but her boss and head of polyclinic gets 450 000 rubles (5400 euros).Thus, in average we get around 90 000 rubles or higher, when, in fact, for most jobs in the second largest city in the country you will get from 45 000 to 65 000 rubles what is less than 1 000 euros monthly. And 25% (around 125 euros) you give for utilities of 2 rooms apt. Transport is about 55 euros. Food and toiletries are 25 000 approximately. So, if you get 45 000 rubles, you will not make any savings, you will buy only occasionally cheap clothes, you can't afford mortgage or renting smth except the cheapest room and will take credits for purchasing smartphones. 80 000 rubles is fine as long as you don't have children and credits like mortgage. In contrast, people working on high positions or doing business, get very high salary but pay the same income tax of 13%. Yes, in Russia we have a linear income tax system. Poor and rich pay the same proportion of money from their official salary. All that together make Russia a contry with one of the highest number of billionaires and high number of poor people as well

[@AntonVelibor]

Прекрасный, недооценённый комментарий

[@АннаЛекса]

То есть всё-таки в России огромное количество людей получает зарплату 450000 рублей? Поликлиник у нас много😜

[@sd-rj2rw]

@@АннаЛекса а вы внимательно читаете? Я писала про спб. Я не знаю, кто сколько там во всей России получает. В регионах разная зарплата. От региона зависит. И не 45, а 450. И у заведующей, а не у врача

[@АннаЛекса]

@@sd-rj2rw так я и написала 450, а не 45. Это вы читайте внимательней. Так сколько только в одном Питере поликлиник? А если учесть, что это вообще уровень определённый, то есть руководили чего угодно этого уровня получают столько же примерно плюс-минус. В масштабах страны это огромная цифра.

[@sd-rj2rw]

@@АннаЛекса чё??? Вы мне сейчас будете рассказывать, что нормально, когда у врача с высшим образованием и заведующей зп в 6 раз отличается? Может вы погуглите разницу в зп в Германии, Голландии, Швеции? Прежде чем начинать дискуссию

[@superAweber]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin. Engaging, informative, showing many voices and graphics, stats, while keeping a story narrative going

[@vibewithjudeo]

this is very good work, thank you so much

[@RussianPlus]

Fantastic video Eli. Wow so many interviews. You're unstoppable!

[@willstatmen9591]

I love your channel! I’m so honored to be the first liking this comment of yours! I’m from Guangzhou, China, you’ve visited!

[@willstatmen9591]

Ignore my username, I’m actually Chinese lol!

[@olezhastanislavich8818]

It is totally fake data to create positive impression about russian government.

[@АннаЛекса]

@@olezhastanislavich8818 Олежа, почему бы тебе не волноваться о родной незалежной?

[@olezhastanislavich8818]

@@АннаЛекса вообще умом тронулась?! Я в России!!!

[@AnonNPUguy]

I can tell you put a lot of time, effort, and money into making this. Thank you. I hope to be in Russia next year, and your videos have helped a lot. :)

[@taemck3946]

Russia is waiting for you 🤗

[@letloverule6721]

Good luck! Especially now😁

[@taemck3946]

@@letloverule6721 In Russia, guests are always welcome, except for the case when they are nationalists and terrorists 😏

[@mec0013]

Hey Eli, lots of love from Canada. Over here the poverty line is considered about $24,000 CAD (CAD is roughly .78 of USD) a year. So $2000 a month. In Toronto and Vancouver that will maybe afford you social housing as home prices are 600k to 2 million CAD and rent is about $2000 a month. Anyways one of my friends is from Smolensk, he brought me rubles last time he visited the motherland. I love Russia and its culture, keep making videos!

[@stanspb763]

This is a great video Eli. I try to explain to those in the west who look down on Russians as poor, and in the west, the worst someone can be, subhuman or unworthy if someone is poor. They brag how rich, therefore more deserving they are in USD. I am in the US right now for a month and I have not been back to my home country, USA, for 7 years. When I tell people I am only visiting and where I have lived for the past 21 years, they are surprised and almost always comment on how dangerous and poor my adopted home of Russia is. They ask why on earth would a person from a rich country go to a poor dictatorship or how I deal with the corruption and poverty. What Americans do not understand about wealth is they will never have it and never even be self-sufficient. I shock them, surely they do not believe me when I tell them I know no one in Russia over 20 who does not have a superior education or is poor regardless of their income in dollars. The point is, one of the 1/2 million Americans who are living on the street or under bridges are less poor than the bottom 60% of Americans because while the homeless have no money they also have no negative net worth like the bottom 60%. That means the money-less homeless do not owe far more than they could ever earn like most Americans. Americans live on future income, credit and will never their debts so their children will not have the benefit of inheritance, that every generation coming up had throughout history. In Russia, young people complain that they would be rich if Putin was replaced by anyone because they are well educated but clueless about economics or how lucky they are. It is very rare for a 20 yo to have any debt in Russia, and it is very common for them to own a small apartment, one that was privatized in the 1990s and possibly owned by a grandparent who moved into the parents home or had an extra apartment so the recent college graduate has only modest utility costs, food and low cost convenient public transportation, so their starting salary of say, $800 a month represents $500 a month to save, entertainment, travel or invest in starting a small business. No college debt, no medical debt, no car loans, no cell phone debt, or cable tv debt. They are economically more secure than the bottom 70% of Americans. I have a far better quality of life in St Petersburg than is even possible in the US with no debt and far more active social and cultural life than I did 20 years ago in California that had a base cost of living before any discretionary spending of about $10,000 a month. In Russia, I spend about $1500 a month and that includes dining own often, attending world-class opera, ballet, dance clubs, exhibitions, socializing, dating and generally have a better quality of life than anyone I know in the US with far more personal freedom, more security and less restraints on choices. My friends and acquaintances in Russia span all social and economic strata, And none are in serious debt, all take long foreign vacations, all take it for granted that medical services are free. and assume that everyone in the world gets free education, long paid family leave, 58 or more days of paid vacation time, have access to the highest caliber opera, theater, museums, art, ballet, more restaurants than they can count and low taxes, low crime, cheap clean safe public transportation, clean safe parks in every area of any city. These are assumed to be a given since they had these from birth. Americans just do not have cultural options unless wealthy and living in one of 3 or 4 cities so Americans have grown up without seeing that culture is even an option. One in 10,000 will ever see a real ballet or opera or see a Grand Master painting. Kids grow up with no access to culture or even clean safe parks in families that both parents need to work full time just to keep even with debt payments leaving no extra for vacations or recreation without taking on more debt. Yet they are very confident that they are the richest people on earth and everyone else is of less value as a human because they are not rich. The average level of debt those who go to college(less than 1/2 graduate) , needing a car due to lack of public transport, high payment for renting a home, in the US has a less net worth than any street musician I know who works 2 days a week. The median net worth of someone who took on college debt, in the US is Negative $112,000 meaning that Russian street musician making tips is likely $190,000 richer than that American the same age, owning their home, no college debt, no medical debt. The poorest beggar in India might have nothing, but they are not $112,000 in negative worth like the 21-year-old in the US. Americans and EU citizens always look down their noses at Russians due to their income differences in USD or GDP but comparing the more accurate PPP, purchasing power parity, both Chinese workers and Russians have more economic security and "wealth".

[@ВладимирКостенко-ъ4в]

You are almost absoletly right. To compare in the USD - is a childish game. In 2008 the exchange Rate was about 23RUB/USD not far from the Real Value. But then Bang! South Ossetia! Then bang! Financial Crisis! Then Bang! Ukraine! But does it mean, that we, in Russia, are now more than 3 times poorer with 72RUB/USD than in 2008? No. BTW, it seems that in the near future well be measering all in Chinese YUANs not in the USD, he-he.

[@ahmadmujahid5198]

@@ВладимирКостенко-ъ4в Chinese yuan is weaker than usd and euro, cannot use it as international curreccy

[@амалия89]

Спасибо Вам за поддержку! Меня очень печалит негативное отношение граждан запада к русским людям, при этом большинство из нас не имеет долгов, большинство имеет недвижимость и мы можем купить себе все необходимое.

[@helenatallah5780]

Couldn't agree more 👌

[@ТатьянаМешкова-з2д]

​@@ahmadmujahid5198Доллар США тем более фантик, бумажка, абсолютно ничем не обеспеченная!

[@prathapageireshakumari277]

Thanks Eli. Such a wonderful information you give me. This is most useful for me. Because I am from srilanka. Almost end of next month I have plan go to Russia for studies Russian language and doing some part time jobs.i am subscribing your Chanel and I am watching your videos very interesting. I need your help and more informations.i wish you all the very best .thank you so much Eli.

[@aragti6060]

Let me approximate, spending $1000 in Russia equals like $5000 in the US.

[@terrymcginnis7214]

You're almost right. If you do not take into account the purchase of household appliances, cars, or let's say a vacation trip. Unfortunately, for us and for you, a phone or computer will cost the same, but as a percentage of the salary for an American, an iPhone is 1/3 or 1/5 of his income, and for a Russian it may be his entire salary or even 2 of his salary.

[@loxlover1714]

Well done. You absolutely have a talent for video journalism. In combination with proficiency in English, and a live "resume", the sky is the limit for you.

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Thanks to the interviewees for their time and their opinions. And thank you, Eli.

[@steelcom5976]

I'm glad I subscribed to this channel for 4 reasons 1) the topics are excellent and give you a real feel for the parts of the world off the beaten track, 2) Eli gives a broad perspective on the sometimes seedier side of the country (which by the way all countries have but we never see it in Russia), 3) her English is at such a good level that she can be precise and concise with her explanations, 4) her interviews with local residents are informative Thanks so much for your videos

[@MrEvildikk]

Another great video. Almost 20 years ago I made a friend from Moscow through chat. Her name was Elena Bekasova. We had some of the most in depth conversations, and we did so almost everyday. You remind me a lot of her. I miss her very much, haven't spoken to her in probably 15 years. So I want to thank you for giving me another peek into Russia. I have always had a great respect for the people, culture, and history.

[@olgaluna6447]

In case you've unexpectedly lost connection... If you tell me her location (city, town, region) and age, I can try to find her through local social nets.

[@MrEvildikk]

@@olgaluna6447 her name is above, and all I know was she lived in Moscow and worked for Nokia Cables at the time.

[@olgaluna6447]

@@MrEvildikk I have made a cursory research at Russia's "classmates" net, but found only one Elena Bekasova in Moscow. There is little information, her profile is closed to unknown people. I don't know whether it's her or not, but she seems much younger than your friend - under 40 (straight black hair, black eyes).

[@MrEvildikk]

@@olgaluna6447 thank you for trying, that is very kind of you😁

[@MrEvildikk]

@@olgaluna6447 she had red hair. She should be around 45 years old i believe

[@natcers]

Very interesting video. I've also read something that i couldnt agree more: money is linked to happiness but only until a certain extent (after you got the basics). After that, money won't affect your happiness status, it will only provide you with extras in life. And I believe that's the concept countries like Finland use to make it "the happiest" country to live in.

[@angelbythewings]

After your basics are covered, you either save / waste. It does not make you more or less happy

[@tweetyuno]

When you have money and help ppl in need you feel very satisfied but when you have money just thinking how you can make more money and forget about other needed ppl you are not happy.

[@antonsinitsyn6420]

I am Russian who lived in Germany and I returned because life in Russia is more interesting and I didn't feel that 6000 euros per month in Germany can buy more than 2000 euros per month in Russia.

[@БелаяГвардия-о4ю]

Многие так говорят - что в Германии скучно. Одна знакомая то же самое про Норвегию говорит

[@antonsinitsyn6420]

@@БелаяГвардия-о4ю вообще Европа как дом пристарелых какой-то. Менталитет тоже другой у людей, в РФ чаще люди друг друга что-то просят сделать, постоянная какая-то движуха. А там все какие-то более разобщённые.

[@carlosmacedo6442]

Really enjoyed seeing the different perspectives from different cities, but also different people from the same city. We always want more money, but it's really true that having more doesn't necessarily bring you happiness, and I'm glad to see that several of the interviewees also expressed that notion. Thank you Eli, for your video.

[@olezhastanislavich8818]

This video has no connection to real hard life people in Russia are living!!!

[@carlosmacedo6442]

@@olezhastanislavich8818 , I'm sure that's true... many people are suffering with very difficult circumstances. I was just trying to highlight that beyond the basic needs of food and shelter, money doesn't really bring happiness beyond a certain amount. It's more about relationships and experiences.

[@olezhastanislavich8818]

@@carlosmacedo6442 Jep! People in Russia are taking loans to buy food! Do you really think this kind of videos create right image how russians are rich?!

[@olezhastanislavich8818]

@alex mostafa yes it is, but when you have no money to buy simply food???!!! It is really easy to said this kind of stuff when you are not starving!!! Alex, c'mon!

[@lolitavine9616]

​@@olezhastanislavich8818Олежа, че за бред ты несешь? Кредиты берут на крупные покупки (например, машина) и бытовую технику или берут ипотеку на квартиру. Никто не берет кредит на еду. Среди моих знакомых нет людей, которые бы голодали. Если человек работает в России, то деньги на пожрать всегда будут.

[@widjoh]

Thank you so much Eli, for sharing this interesting video, based on your research. After visiting Russia several times, I'm just so much looking forward to visit Russia agian.... and hopefully next year, everything will be ok for travelling again.

[@alexivanov7571]

Жить надо в удовольствии,а не ежедневный обязательный труд.Это мало чем отличается от рабства.Только теперь финансовое рабство.

[@TaoNeko]

Welcome to our country!)

[@enriquemacorol3212]

Hi eli! i'm new to your channel. I enjoy to watching your videos, very entertaining. Keep blogging and keep safe!

[@ancientartrevived]

Thank you to all the interviewees giving a glimpse into life in Russia... and to Eli making it happen :)

[@Xlife018]

I find it amusing how most people basically answered the same - they want 2x the money they are making already. So someone earning $400 is happy in $800. But someone making $2000 wants $4000. Just shows that it's less about the money itself, and more about human nature and how we slowly lose appreciation for what we have, and always want more.

[@KeithMalikova]

@@ElifromRussia reality is that very very very few and maybe 1% are making $2000 across Russia . Go to the villages where most Russian are living

[@Xlife018]

@@ElifromRussia Absolutely Eli! Balance in all things - as it should be. And salary indeed is just a part of the puzzle. I've been through something similar myself and it made me realize that making money is basically an endless journey. The only way you feel satisfied is if you define what lifestyle you want and then just aim to earn enough for that!

[@RK-is1xp]

i wonder partly if its capitalist consumerist culture thatan lead to more people not satisfied and always wanting the latest thing. like chasing for more. its something thats quite interesting - look up Edward Bernays. he is the guy who started it in the us.

[@slava8617]

@@KeithMalikova that’s not true…Most Russians don’t live in the country/villages. They used to a long time ago. 75% of Russians live in the cities…I think it’s the same here in the US

[@williamgill_esq.6487]

It is the same in USA. I have read formal studies on this and almost everyone in the USA, no matter how much they earned per month, said they would be “happy” if they earned twice as much. Even the person earning $10,000 per month would say this.

[@nelsoncedeno5509]

Great video Eli. I love to see real people share their stories. This was very insightful

[@faithybyfaith]

Very good balanced interviews and it was good to hear it from the perspective of the locals. I loved that your video showed all levels of the locals in an unbiased way.

[@nightyonetwothree]

not really, as average salary was ~25-30k and minimum wage is ~12k - you must expect for every person having 50k income get one with 12k, and for every one having 100k there should be ~7-8 with 15k. But here you see mostly 30+, 50+ and even few who spend over 80-100k a month which is kinda enormous for average russian.

[@faithybyfaith]

@nightyonetwothree oh I didn't know. I should have known that some voices were being left out or overlooked.

[@nightyonetwothree]

@@faithybyfaith they weren't overlooked, they just didnt get into video due to areas selected to interview. The video is done good and has good intentions, but suddenly miss average and most common experiences.

[@umaisv1352]

Thank you for the informative video. I'm orifinally from Dagestan but lived abroad for the last 15 years. Currently I'm in Canada. It's true that some people in Dagestan are struggling to make the ends meet but that's a minority. In general, I wouldn's say it's that bad. I have 3 sisters still living in Makhachkala.

[@davidalexsebastiank6250]

I can tell you that it's Because of Insurgency in Caucasus Caused by Radical Islamists that has led to the loss of Economy and Jobs in Dagestan and Ingushetia

[@overname3517]

Салам из Дагестана

[@RussianFans-vn6cj]

Hi 🌹

[@yeanyworang9025]

Thank you for sharing. Really appreciated.

[@ba-gg6jo]

A great 13-minute immersion in what a lot of us in the West never hear about. Thank you for this. Stay safe and well.

[@r3n736]

Why stay safe? Russia is so safe lol.

[@曾幼芬]

@@r3n736I guess, because the history.

[@sheerheartattacknightattheoper]

40% of Americans don’t have $400 in the bank for emergency expenses: Federal Reserve

[@pantasticodeniro9874]

Are you serious? How is that possible?

[@tazulislam7794]

Exactly and 100% Correct. So what is the point of make this Documentary? 22% Canadian are below Poor. 83% Canadian living pay cheque to pay Cheque. Which Country Nationality are you Elli??? Oil your own machine Elli.

[@tazulislam7794]

22% Canadian are below Poor. 66% Canadian living pay cheque to pay Cheque. Which Country Nationality are you Elli??? Oil your own machine Elli.

[@franknwogu4911]

thats still richer than russians

[@tazulislam7794]

@@franknwogu4911 US People living in Debt. 28 Trillion dollars Debt till now 2021 87% living people in pay cheque to pay cheque. Russia don't.

[@Cruelaid]

Beautiful smiles from genuine people ❤️

[@magdishalash5195]

Outstanding , Encompassing yet Concise 👌 Thank you, kudos keep it up

[@stewartrogerson1369]

An important aspect to wealth that is often overlooked is public wealth (infrastructure plus other shared services) I'm sure public wealth is high in Moscow and St.Pete. With high public wealth, there is less need for private wealth. I was impressed in the overall satisfaction expressed by the interviewees, reasonable expectations stood out in my mind.

[@UTF016]

Lower salaries corelate with lower public wealth as well.

[@charonboat6394]

That’s wrong assumption. Higher wages provide higher taxes needed for infrastructure improvement and maintenance. Lower wages lead to budget constraints and deterioration of infrastructure. Especially in Moscow. The rate of asphalt destruction is amazing there. Russians drive on spiked tires grinding road surface.

[@ЭЮЯ-о3к]

@@charonboat6394 hahahaha! When were you in Moscow?

[@ЮрийМоисеенко-ц9о]

@@charonboat6394 Do you understand the meaning of what you read? You are told that a well-developed infrastructure (developed, inexpensive public transport, free education, free medicine, own housing ...) allows you to live normally with low incomes. You are ranting about the ways of filling the budget without knowing how it is formed in Russia. And, just in case, in Russia they call wages after taxes.

[@stanspb763]

@@charonboat6394 In Russia taxes are very low but taxes do not pay for the expensive infrastructure improvements and health care system. The state manages some assets as the commons so the health care for everyone is paid primarily by the state gas company since the gas belongs to all the people. The roads and public buildings, museums, theaters, parks, pedestrian streets, etc are far better than found in any city in the US where taxes are high so your thesis does not make sense. The improvement to infrastructure in all the regional capitals has been even more dramatic. My adopted home is St Petersburg and the city is stunning, nothing close in services and access to clean safe parks, museums, galleries, culture, is dramatically better than large cities in the US. The streets are much safer, public transport is so good it is better to not have the cost and loss in value of a car. It is easier to live in Russia in part because of the public ownership of so many things people need and use. The high taxes in the US provides very little to the people unless you own stock in weapons manufacturers. I am currently visiting back home in California, the first time back in 7 years and the increased cost of the hundreds of needed payments every month means only the wealthy have a decent life right now. In the 50s and 60 the middle class owed 68% of the nations wealth and now it owns 6% and declining yearly so there are 60% of the population below poor, with a negative net worth in deep debt. At least the poor have no money, which the once middle class has negative money, less than poor. Almost no access to culture, safe parks, few if any museums. The median distance Americans are from a quality museum is 882 miles so kids grow up in a cultural void. Less than 1 in 10,000 Americans have ever been to a real opera performance. My adopted city has 600 clean, safe beautiful parks that are open 24 hours

[@StarGazeroftheMultiverse]

Спасибо за еще одно отличное видео, Эли!

[@rhodium1096]

In Spain you pay 200 euros per month ( electricity) beside high taxes and housing in expensive due speculation! the average salary is 1000 euros/ month...but few people earn that amount of money because there are many unemployed and precarious hourly contracts!...

[@towaritch]

In France I pay 56€/month electricity for my house with the Swedish provider Vattenfall

[@sandor7594]

In Hungary ca. 20-25 euros/month electricity and ca 30-35 euros for gas. Average salary, yes 900~1200 euros

[@Citadin]

@@towaritch France has had a great nuclear power program, you should be paying even less if it wasn't for the government promotion of neoliberal policies transferring the country's wealth to foreign capital.

[@towaritch]

@@Citadin that's a Marxist analysis.Thanks but no thanks.There are already enough commies in France.

[@lesleystewart5882]

That's because Spain in EU.

[@silentscreams1988]

Wow, what an interesting video! Great work Eli 👌

[@kendellfriend5558]

5:14: for starters, great video! I love how you went to different cities and got different perspectives because wealth and income in Russia is so complicated and complex. But also, the fact that the incomes are now less half than what they were 5 months ago is crazy. And it’s even crazier that it used to be even more than double that years ago. I’m wishing you the best!

[@raghavendra4633]

Eli so many new things to learn from your VIDEOS. Thanks to KZbin, we are so happy to know about RUSSIA in detail . What I love about Russia is the Healthcare system. Loved the DAD AND DAUGHTER at 9:52. The kid was keenly watching Q and A with her DAD

[@dwaynetherockjohnson2450]

@@ElifromRussia Hello, aww life is great; Can I have a little of your time, I wanna have a chat with you if you don't mind, The Rock 🗿

[@AntonKramer]

As always charming, informative and objective ! In the western media we only get to see the negative aspects of modern Russia. That's why I'm happy to see that more and more younger Russians like you are showing a more diverse picture of Russia. You rock Eli!

[@stanspb763]

Actually western media does not show any aspects of Russia. Almost every claim and narrative is a coordinated fabrication with a geopolitical goal of training a mass population to accept war on : evil" Russia. The same has been done to the Middle East and now focused on manufacturing consent to attack China. I have seen no article or TV segment that was true about Russia in western media and politics for 20 years. Not one claim turned out to be true.

[@rd7726]

@@stanspb763 Putin is perfect and there's no such thing as Russian hackers...no dissenters wrongly imprisoned or poisoned too right? Lol move to China as well. I'm sure you'll enjoy so much freedom 🙂

[@f9658]

@@rd7726 No one says Putin is perfect, but he’s not like what Western media says, for example, “Thief”, like that’s not what I see as a Russian, all that has happened under Putin is improvement of Russia as a whole. Though it may not be improvement in every aspect of life in Russia, for ex, we are not really too committed in those social issues like about all those genders Americans come up with, feminism, and etc. And if you think Navalny will be a great leader for Russia and will solve all problems, trust me, you’d need more research. I want you to reply and say more bad things you think about Russia and I’m willing to give you a more realistic perspective or even agree with your points if its true. If not, then go on with your life and keep thinking the same way that you’ve been thinking about Russians all your life

[@shobhit7735]

@@f9658 Well I want to know more about navalny from You? What's your take? Is he the future of Russia or just a puppet of West?

[@f9658]

@@shobhit7735 To be real honest, many Russians don’t see Navalny as a good leader, he is just controversial. Russians only use him as a symbol for change, but not as a leader. He’s more like that one politician that most likely was backed by America just to cause problems for Putin. Many Russians would like the leadership to change more often which is why there was protests when Russians knew about the Navalny controversy. I myself would like the leadership to change more often but so far, there’s just no better alternative than Putin, he’s very knowledgeable about geopolitics which is such a great skill for running a massive nation that borders so many countries, he has managed to keep Russia away from major conflicts while improving Russia from the inside.

[@TallulahBelle3276]

I am learning so much about your region of the world. Thank you for enlightening me. I’m fascinated and intrigued by the people. 💝🌎💝 Sending greetings n salutations from New York. Love and Peace to all. ☮️💝🌎💝☮️

[@__Ekaterina.]

И вам любви и мира из России 🤗😊

[@flatlander5054]

This is such an excellent video Eli! Thank you for introducing your countrymen to us. With all the talk of money and how much is enough, I felt compelled to mention that the vast majority of Americans do live from paycheck to paycheck. Thank you for your channel!

[@mullerissa4377]

Appreciate your offert was one helpful example of the life over there from a variety of people especially from Moscow. We would like to see more kind if videos like this one . Keep going awesome work 👍

[@steverosanna]

I like the honesty of the people.

[@LaemRinkee]

Great video. Things are actually looking pretty good considering what the country went through in the 90s. I feel more optimism in these people than in the french people.

[@krissdev6301]

Thank you 🙏🏻 90s we’re the hell, people lost a lot, someone lost everything, little percent of people only lived good… a lot of drugs, alcoholics, poor ppl, death, crushing business and infrastructure, development also etc… all of it was the result of lose in that Cold War 😢 personally me remember in childhood I eat the food which now is only for dogs like chicken legs… I mean not those legs which in McDonald’s 😁 I mean real legs with fingers…. The little cities also crushed because of crushing infrastructure…

[@d.v4500]

Wow! I really appreciated the hard work you put to make such a top video! I really enjoyed getting to know different perspectives. I really wondered how was the salary in Moscow in comparison to other Russian cities

[@TKUA11]

Yeah I also have questions about how top federal officials can afford houses worth millions of dollars , whole getting salaries of around $100-200,000

[@Olkhon233]

@@TKUA11 вам так это интересно из Украины?

[@margo7059]

@@TKUA11 Так Украина колония. Вот колоборантов и подкармливают. Ну и унитазы из Межигорья к себе повыносили)))

[@gawiemeyer9108]

Eli, keep up the great work, even now when everything is difficult for you with the perception of Russia. Stay strong

[@neoliberalerneandertaler9347]

Really good content very interessting questions and answers. I learned alot today. Thanks for youre true insights, i also have so many questions left.

[@badguy1481]

Wow! VERY informative. I don't think I've EVER seen such information before. You should be hired by one of Russia's TV networks!

[@you-know-who9023]

I agree but then we would lose out I hope she will be able to earn enough by building on her excellent work to date. Eli would then have more freedom to decide on topics. 😊

[@johnconnor2402]

Great reporting Eli! This video is so much better than most of mainstream news channels!

[@dovoso5685]

Thanks Eli , great video. The salaries sounds not bad at all , especially with free health care and education. BTW , the % of poverty is almost the same as in the USA. I do wonder how are the pensions in those places ?

[@_..Max.._]

pensions 190$. health care and education are shareware, you would rather refuse such services because of their very low quality. also, medications are paid.

[@dovoso5685]

@@_..Max.._ yes, pension of 190$ is more realistic, those guys in the video making 2K-4k USD , I guess some people make such money, not the average worker, not even average hospital medical Doctor.

[@ClarkinFlame49810]

@@_..Max.._ я бы не сказала, что образование и здравоохранение плохое. Скорее наоборот. Но раз на раз не приходится, русская рулетка. Мне везёт. Я могу только сказать, что не очень хорошо с высшим образованием, точнее НЕ ВЕЗДЕ хорошо. Это касается коммерческих вузов, типа Синергия и т.д. Школьное образование очень хорошее, остатки от советской системы. Это моё мнение. Хорошего дня!

[@dk2428]

In order to make more money, you have to move to a place where it's more expensive to live. Making more equals spending more. It's not hard to make 2000Eu/month over here, but housing and utility bills will easily set you back 1300. Add to that the high food prices, etc...not much left to spend on extra's. Glad to see there's still some people out there who are happy with their salary though, life is not all about numbers.

[@agul6287]

Well said

[@ЭЮЯ-о3к]

@@Iloinen777 the real salary is much higher. All Russians always call a "clean" salary, after deducting taxes.

[@mattpike7268]

Millions of people will commute to their jobs, I drove just over an hour one way each workday for 10 years, and even after getting a massive promotion and buying several properties, I still won't live in a big city.

[@andreyiforoff8891]

Высокие заработные платы в стране всегда означают высокие затраты. Это закон сохранения денег. Вы не можете иметь высокие зарплаты на оказанные вами услуги, если сами не оплачиваете высокие цены за услуги, оказанные вам. К сожалению, очень мало людей, кто понимает относительность высоких зарплат к качеству жизни в той или иной стране. Не понимает насколько это здорово иметь бесплатную медицину, образование, дешёвый транспорт и коммунальные услуги и, да! иметь налогообложение у источника выплаты и не думать об уплате налогов и налоговой декларации.

[@xalekcey]

А я люблю го ударстао и страну. Оно дало мне бесплатное образование и много возможностей в жизни. Я езжу на хороших поездах и живу в хорошей и интересной стране. Мне не за что ненавидить государсиво. Что вам плохого сделало государство?

[@SagittarianArrows]

Thank you gives us in Sydney, Australia a more realistic perspective than our prejudice news (following UK & US)

[@georgiancrossroads]

Thanks Eli. As always a much more interesting view of Russia than you can get from the American media these days. (Although KZbin is actually American, but it's not the big media.) Though I get the feeling people in Moscow spend a little too much time in "entertainment".

[@stanspb763]

That is a benefit of living in a large, dynamic growing prosperous city. Incomes are high, free time to pursue culture and social life is unmatched in anywhere of the 91 countries I have been in. Moscow has become more livable and beautiful over the last 10 years or so, It is spotlessly clean, safe, in top repair and gets better every month. All the Regional capitals of Russia are becoming very desirable places to live with a lot of smart, active well educated young people being drawn to them. I prefer St Petersburg so I moved here 21 years ago and love it. I am visiting my native state of California right now, the first time in 7 years and miss St Petersburg and count the days before returning later this month. This short visit only reconfirmed that it would be a serious decline in quality of life and access to culture to ever move back to the US. The over-regulation and limited personal freedom hits you smack in the face as the government is so much more intrusive in every aspect of life. Those who do not travel much do not see the gradual decline of personal freedom but going away and returning every 5-8 years is shocking how much more control media and government has over every action and thought.All ex-pats report the same,

[@williamgill_esq.6487]

Excellent format for this edition. And good interviewing job! I am glad so many people agreed to be interviewed. It is very enlightening. Russians are very cool and down to earth people. 👍

[@williamgill_esq.6487]

@@ElifromRussia Yeah since Russians are more closed and private then Westerners especially Americans I figured you had to ask many people to get enough interviews for this video installment - especially since the questions are quite personal. But the ones you got were great! I liked those ladies from Perm!

[@j.a.libier750]

Nice info Eli.... Greetings from a Venezuelan friend !!!

[@rogerrodgers6550]

Eli you are a star Many thanks for a professional and pleasant video

[@СссрРрр-о4ж]

Кисель тв отдыхает.. )))

[@alvinpaul7]

How is it every angle of this country looks so beautiful? I like the riverview very much. With all this video, Russia is going to be No.1 tourist attraction haha

[@daan8336]

The dogs at the garbage dump were not that beautiful imo, but otherwise I can agree.

[@loxlover1714]

Russia is incredibly large and diverse, similar to the USA in that sense. You could spend a lifetime exploring just that one country.

[@TKUA11]

I doubt it, cuz if russia gets too much tourists, putin and his oligarchs might have to explain to the world how their top public servants can afford million dollar houses

[@oyoy3330]

@@TKUA11 So, do you think that Putin and his oligarchs intentionally limit cross border tourism into Russia on that reason?

[@daan8336]

@@TKUA11 do you really think that Putin would waste time explaining anything, regarding their internal affairs, to the world? The Russian government is not looking for the West's seal of approval.

[@explorethewonder]

So nice place. Thank you for sharing this video!

[@markuswilde3592]

Excellent video. It would be interesting to also see how the personal economic life of people living in rural areas is, like small towns and villiages. :)

[@Matoakas]

Wow. You did this almost by yourself? This is like a professional TV production. A lot of work done for 13 minutes video. Well done Eli! Really impressive. You should send this video to TV station (BBC, national geographic, DW, etc) and ask if you can work for them, making documentaries which you sell to them, or have they're economic muscles in your back to make videos. I really mean that. You are very good at this!

[@MbisonBalrog]

Most Vloggers have team. Even something as simple as filming boats in Miami Haulover Inlet. Check them out. Just showing boats sailing back and forth. But still have team

[@ИвановИван-я9е]

I don't think BBC wants a truth about Russia 😁

[@anthonymitchell8893]

@@ИвановИван-я9е no sadly I don't think it does

[@saulekhassanova7552]

@@ИвановИван-я9е bbc speaks truth mostly. Russians must live like Dubai sheiks. Oil and other resources are 25% of the world reserves. Corruption is reak and bbc wants to help get rid of soviet system and bring true democracy

[@gennadiybest4482]

@@saulekhassanova7552 Что же американцы не живут как шейхи,а пашут как проклятые ?

[@Wiseguy63]

I enjoyed your video. Money is not always the reason for happiness, but it is nice to live comfortably. I loved how people replied to the question. Your video is very nice, what is your background education? Thank you, I really enjoyed getting your tour, you are smart and that makes. Your video a lot more valuable

[@bobofthestorm]

That "Student" had a suspiciously high income.

[@alexeyklochkov2275]

Rich parents

[@Jim-bs8ln]

I look forward to one day being able to experience Russia for myself. I grew up in the United States and the Soviet Union (at that time) was always vilified, and remains very mysterious to me. While I do believe some of the things that I was taught about the USSR, I keep an open mind toward the people of Russia, and I would like to see for myself just how it really is. It looks like an amazing country and it would be one hell of a trip and vacation for me.

[@michelleisaacson6069]

Same with me, growing up in USSR and now US, but I did have an opportunity to return 3 yrs ago. I chose to go to Ukraine actually. Had no desire for Russia and the bs politics to be able to get into the country. Ukraine was super easy. Like any other European country. No paying to be able to enter, no filling out a visa for just a vacation. All things I would've had to contend with if I'd have visited Russia. Ukraine was beautiful, I miss it and dreamed of going back. Maybe I'll help to rebuild someday

[@mickbond2895]

@@michelleisaacson6069 just go dude U ll want to come back to Russia 🇷🇺 immediately Good food Nice,interesting ladies ,reasonably cheap,compare to rotten west ( ;

[@michelleisaacson6069]

@@mickbond2895 Ladies? TF? Have no interest in the ladies there 🙄. And cheap and expensive is relative. Our stuff seems expensive to you, but its normal for Americans. Don't forget, our jobs pay ALOT more than yours, so even tho gas may be $5/gal....$5 is generally 30 mins of pay. And that's if you only make $10/hr. Many if not most, make more than that 🤷‍♀️

[@mickbond2895]

@@michelleisaacson6069 I know what I'am talking about !!

[@michelleisaacson6069]

@@mickbond2895 How long did you live in the west?

[@realmothernature8988]

Hey my heart goes out for you don't stop trying I like you all you put your stuff together and you're a real person trust me

[@sogsog111]

I used to study in Makhachkala in the 80s. I can see how the city has changed! I am from Indochina.

[@lettucefarm]

Great content, it really got me thinking…. I visited St Petersburg 20 years ago, then it seemed very apparent to me that there was a huge difference in people’s wealth. However had I observed London (my countries capital) in the same way, I am sure the same would have been true. It’s horrifying how quickly some Russians embraced and benefited from capitalism when others were simply not prepared for it at all. I do hope more people in Russia are satisfied with their wealth now than 20 years ago.

[@honesty_-no9he]

20 years ago was another world. The country has changed a lot.

[@UltraTotenkopf]

*20 years ago, the average salary in Russia was $ 50-80 for old people, the average pension is $ 10-25, Putin changed everything a lot, he either kicked out or forced to pay all Western corporations, which bought all the means of production in Russia for a penny, and thanks to the corruption of the environment Yeltsin and Nemtsov seized control of all the natural resources of our country, exporting all the money they earned to the West, Putin partially managed to stop this, for which he is hated in the West!*

[@migueld.jimenez4813]

Thank you for this socio-economic video of your country. I love this video. Greetings

[@tlamiczka]

Maybe it would be worth to mention that lots of things cost 1/2 or even less in Russia than for example in EU or USA so people can buy a lot more for the same money :-) So it's understandable they are able to live normally even with $500. But for example in LA, it's quite normal to pay $3 000+ just for tiny apartment, so even if you make much more money there than in Perm, you still end up with much less for your basic needs. And I for example made cca $2500-3000 / month in Prague, but with current prices I would probably never be able to buy flat in this city. p.s. great video, you're a treasure! :-) Приветствие из Чешской Республики!

[@gennadiybest4482]

Ещё она забыла про многие плюшки от государства, такие как бесплатная медицина, дешёвые детские садики,маткапиталл и прочее,котырые не могут позволить так сказать развитые страны.

[@efssurplusfunds]

That's because they are still on the gold standard, and don't have a money printing machine via the fed like we do. Look at inflation in the last 12 months here in the US.

[@user-ns5ho6rk3b]

@@gennadiybest4482 вы давно за бесплатной медициной обращались? И стоит ли напоминать, что это не бесплатные плюшки, в России совсем не маленькие налоги, это не 13 процентов.

[@user-ns5ho6rk3b]

We live in a global world with a global things, the same cloth, food etc. Most of Russians don't have money to save. A lot of people don't have money to buy necessary things and food 🤦‍♀️

[@gennadiybest4482]

@@user-ns5ho6rk3b Я инвалид 2 группы,перенес 10 операций,ни копейки не платил. По вашему в Америке налоги не платят люди?

[@tomcondon6169]

Hi, I came here today because I want to talk about a past video. I figure people won't watch older videos as much. FIRST, this video. I learned a lesson when I was very young, reading Mark Twain's book, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." (sidebar, Samual Clements' pen name was Mark Twain. Riverboat crews would measure shallow water. Nearing being too shallow was 'twain' or two fathoms. To 'mark twain' was to register the location where it was 12 feet deep, thus his pen name). So, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." The main character, the Yankee, went back in time, and he wound up goi g on a trip with King Arthur in disguise. There was a discussion of wealth, and the Yankee asked which is better, to make $50 a month (I forget the true numbers from the book), and spend $25 a month to live, or to make $100 a month, and spend $90 to live. The peasants all said it was better to make $100 of course. So, your film, are Russians rich or poor? The value of money compared to the dollar, say, makes Russians seem poor. BUT, they make less, and they pay less, but how does it compare with expenses? In a sense, Russian money is more valuable, it buys more. Money is more valuable in "poorer" areas, they make less, but they pay less. THEN, the discussion digresses to comparisons of different countries, etc. You brought up a good point, hospitals. I name another aspect. Moscow is better in many ways, but how well does traffic move? In my career, I traveled, (usually), between 1½ hours to 4½ hours per day. For 4 months, I traveled about 5 hours or more. Also, I worked very hard, first as a carpenter, and later as an electrical lineman, building and working high voltage circuits, climbing as high as 34 meter poles, underground, dropped in the mountains by helicopter. Life was very hard. Einstein said time is the 4th dimension. Working like that for many years takes some thi g out of you. A better life can be found in smaller villages, no traffic, lower wages, but everything is cheaper.

[@solobano570]

True, but every kid from village or town still wants an equally expensive IPHONE! You can live inexpensively in the bad capitalist USA too if you opt for a trailer, cheap food, clothes and simple gadgets.

[@sunbeam1112]

Prices in Russia are about 20-30% lower than in countries of Western Europe(Austria, Germany), while average salaries are a 700%(!) lower. Russia is a very poor country

[@tomcondon6169]

@@sunbeam1112 The point is, compare the numbers, and they may be poor, but a true measure of wealth is if you can buy what you need. Of course, Apple computers are exorbitant to a Russian, but how does your income compared to buying a house compare to an American in an affluent city working for $80,000 a year, high taxes, meter maids giving tickets where they shouldn't, get towed by the city, they take your car a block and bill you $1,000 to get it back, and houses are a million dollars plus. I think you experience in Moscow, drives to work at 5 KM per hour, hour drives to get to work. Wealth isn't numbers in a bank account.

[@VistaLatin]

Hello Eli, I love your videos, thank you for sharing as always.... You are amazing....

[@RRaymer]

I live in Canary Wharf London, even my wage of $13000 a month is a struggle. With high tax, and rent/council tax, I end up with $4000 a month to spend for myself. But buying a property in my area of London is not possible at this wage either. But I can notice everywhere, everyone would want to get paid more, it’s all relative to local prices

[@Progress234]

you pay 9k in taxes?

[@RRaymer]

@@Progress234 No, tax is 40%, national insurance is 7%, rent is the rest.

[@tamil8379]

13 000 usd is 3, 9 million hungarian forint, its good here for a year, and not really struggle 3,9 million x 12 month is 46,8 million HUF can buy a nice house with big garden i make sum 5-6 million a year and more than half goes for living, but im a free peasant, dont kill myself with work for money, if need money, i kill ( a pig, sheep...)

[@cosettapessa6417]

@@tamil8379 yeah in Italy i could live with 13000 € 😇 per year

[@veekay6238]

Rameer Rai can I ask what your profession is? Here in Sydney a university professor makes same or less money a month than you. I would like to get that much pay. Haha, I wouldn't necessarily call it a struggle. 😊 "Funny", in the capital of Hungary (Budapest) a school teacher with university degree and 15 yrs teaching experiance earns around $1000 per month before tax. 😪

[@larsped.7388]

Очень интересная тема, кажется, счастье не за деньги, а за возможности и выбор.😉😉🤔🤔

[@mikevarga6742]

Which both increase as money increases

[@ВладимирЧишкун]

@@mikevarga6742 Золотые слова!

[@mikevarga6742]

@@ВладимирЧишкун options increase with more money..

[@petermendoza1170]

Very informative. Thank you

[@sarahcesar5813]

Those Russian's have a smiling faces. Same as my Russian students who learn English as migrants in my country Down Under 🥰🙏

[@hansberger4939]

O yes. Russians are world famous for their charming smile. Russians and Germans.

[@catlovershere]

@@hansberger4939 😂

[@timmartino7269]

Hmm.. thank so much guys for sharing this a video. I have never seen life in Rusia before on average cost live are same in my country in Indonesia.. about the salery ...Rusia slightly better then my country indonesia

[@dashimansu]

This is really a great survey. Quite an interesting topic. Kudos 👌

[@elausraliano]

Very interesting video. It's all relative though, there are some rich countries that have a large segment of the population living under the poverty line. The Index of Poverty in the USA is around 10-11%, in Australia is 13%. If we in Australia had the same health system of health as the US, the Index of Poverty would be much higher.

[@ИринаСам-к5ц]

Вы смотрите за жизнью австралийцев в России ? Они ведут сьемки из Сибири ..

[@naubermiranda1025]

Relative poverty. They are not really poor, more like poorer than the rest.

[@elausraliano]

@@naubermiranda1025 it depends on what the concept of poverty is. If you can’t afford the basics, such as food, rent and utilities, then you are considered poor. And if to that you add lack of access to proper health services, then you’re living in abject poverty. The fact that in many countries the poor can obtain some consumer goods, doesn’t detract from the fact that life is, at best, precarious.

[@naubermiranda1025]

@@elausraliano Kind of. Reative poverty and absolute poverty. I am tremendouly poor compared to Bilderberg Club, but most of the people where I live see me as upper class. My point is that the Relative Poverty concept can be stupid some times.

[@elausraliano]

@@naubermiranda1025 you have to have been poor to know, or at least seen it close

[@amadeokomnenus1414]

Purchasing Power Parity makes Russia just as viable a place to be comfortable as anywhere else.

[@frankblackrock555]

Really nice video. Thanks, from Colombia

[@mynameis63]

I've never had the privilege of visiting your beautiful country...would love to though, but afraid if I did, and met a beautiful Russian Lady, I'd never want to leave.

[@stanspb763]

There are many reasons beside the beautiful women to move to Russia. Think of having no debt, no bills except modest untility bills and a world of easy access, safe, beautiful highly cultured cities with no homelessness and no fear to walk through any neighborhood a 3am. Suddenly you want to explore and meet random strangers instead of hiding away at night with TV and Facebook. Restaurants, pubs drama clubs museums better than any you have seen before, all within walking distance or a $1 by taxi, once you get used to it, any other country seems boring and uptight.

[@solobano570]

Gosh, you forgot to add lovely tropical breeze all year round!

[@MrBobVick]

Great story, but the cost of everyday things is as important as income. Here in Texas moving just 20 miles can drastically affect daily - monthly cost.

[@davidjunmassuno2]

Excelente video. Congratulations. From Brazil

[@DavidDeelLoco]

Lord she is so pretty. I love watching her and listening to her. I also really enjoy the topics she comes up with. It would have been wonderful in this video to seperate their expenses. How much for utilities, apartments, housing, etc. But I'll watch her anyway. Love that beautiful red hair.

[@svenolofandersson2572]

Very interesting! So many nice and positive people. Greetings from Sweden, spasibo bolshoi.

[@__Ekaterina.]

Привет из России 🤗☺

[@danielreigada1542]

Very interesting video. It shows that the people in Russia are a lot more similar to people here (I'm in the USA) than most realize. One difference, here in the USA, I'm sure several people would list "my car" in the things they spend the most money on.

[@xmaniac99]

Honesty and optimism, the more I learn about Russian people the more I learn we are the same.

[@hospitallercross1155]

That u Just a "Human being & People"

[@praveensachan9112]

Currency value equal to india so I understand Good job dear And indian respect russian Because u back 60-70 year then rassia only country which supports india So india never forget rassia support Love u ....god bless you Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[@karolkupec2044]

Russia supported you because they were spreading communism across the world, has nothing to do with the friendship, friendship is a naive notion, countries do not operate on friendship but on national interest. Soviet Union so called friendship kept my country and many others back 50 years. God bless you I am glad that India is doing good even without communist friendship.

[@praveensachan9112]

@@karolkupec2044 Yes but that time world divided into two countries America and Russia And American support pakistani Then india approach russian to support Then russian take quick action to support india

[@karolkupec2044]

@@praveensachan9112 Thank you, US people love India ❤️

[@__Ekaterina.]

Спасибо)

[@normareedy1902]

I enjoy your videos . I find people everywhere has the same goals in life. Pursuit of happiness, to be safe, and love one another. USA

[@__Ekaterina.]

Да, это так)

[@yellowcrocus]

Hands down, Eli is the best content creator of the year :D

[@gurpreetsingh-zg3km]

Hi

[@nishantsinghrajput2536]

I was in Russia for 12 days last month out of which I spent around 9 in Saint Petersburg and 3 in Moscow. What I can say is that it's too much of rules in Russia which don't let people explore out of the box options and less population is also a concern. Coming from India feels totally different. India is like an another planet in itself. Good thing in Russia is that people are conscious about cleanliness and self aware about their attire. But if too much of rules (Facted and De-facto) are there in the society then it don't let new ideas grows but this also comes at the cost of diverse mindset of people which is kind of difficult for govts to handle politely. Moreover, Russians needs to get back one major thing which I feel they lost and that is "Respect and emotions in love and family". I love Russian culture and went to Russia and stayed in my Gf's home, but what I saw outside about Loyalty, love and respect, it was heartbreaking. Don't look at other countries and try to be like them, Be Russians.

[@balfegorucin754]

allows. when you control your mind and behavior, you become more developed. often freedom without rules turns into degradation. people drink, smoke, drugs. But they do not develop in any way

[@MrLeeMJones]

Love your videos! Russia is a fascinating country and your videos reveal so much insight