Ufa woman's five-figure daily spending saddens her

A woman from Ufa tracked her spending on what she called her most expensive day, finding she parted with over 30,000 rubles without any major purchases.

Feb 22, 2026

The video highlights the high cost of living, with even essential purchases adding up significantly.
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Artem Ustyuzhanin / MSK1.RU

A video in which a woman from Ufa calculates how much money she spent in a day quickly gained views on social media. Without further ado — just over 30,000 rubles (about $300 at current rates). But where did this money go? See for yourself.

The woman documented her daily expenses in a video that went viral on social media.

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The young woman called this day her most expensive. Excluding rent, it came to about 6,000 rubles (roughly $60 at current rates) for essential items. She stated that she would try to make the groceries last a week.

According to a rating by RIA Novosti, Bashkortostan is near the bottom of the list of regions with the highest population incomes. According to the news agency, the average resident of the republic earns 49,200 rubles per month (approximately $492 at current rates). And some research shows that 84% of families in Bashkortostan cannot afford to buy a car for 1.3 million rubles (about $13,000 at current rates) even on credit.