The standard of living of Russians was measured using the “Index Shawarma”

The standard of living of Russians was measured using the “Index Shawarma”

The research team developed the “Index Shawarma” to calculate the purchasing power of the inhabitants of the regions of Russia.

“Index Shawarma” shows you how many servings this dish will be able to afford each resident of the region, given its average wage, a living wage and the rental price of housing. The study revealed that free money of the population of Russia is enough for about two or three steaks a day. The project website also published a list of regions where people can afford the greatest number of servings of the dish: it includes the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Tyumen and Magadan region. Moscow has occupied in the list only in seventh place, and St. Petersburg — 20. According to analysts ‘ estimates, residents of the cultural capital can on average afford a 3.72 Shawarma a day.

Analysts also pointed out that the most expensive Shawarma sold in Siberia and the far East, and is the most affordable in the regions of Central Russia. The study is available in the form of an interactive map.

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