Living standard as an indicator of consumption culture of the population of the Republic of Buryatia

The standard of living is a significant characteristic of the socioeconomic development of a country and an indicator of the consumption culture. The work is devoted to the assessment of the standard of living of the population in a single region – the Republic of Buryatia. On the basis of the statistical data analysis, the authors analyze the condition of incomes, expenses and also the level of economic inequality.