Posted 24 августа 2021,, 12:07
Published 24 августа 2021,, 12:07
Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:38
Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:38
Calculated to the ruble: how much does it cost to get a child to school in 2021
In July, inflation reached 6.46% versus the same month of the previous year. On the one hand, rising prices increase the family budget allocated for preparing a child for school. On the other hand, there is a one-time cash payment of 10 thousand rubles. at the beginning of August 2021 covers almost half of the average budget for preparing a student for the school year. But what are the chances of paying less than last year?
As the employees of the Department of Finance and Prices of Russian University of Economics named after Plekhanov, this year the cost of preparing a first-grader by September 1 will average 21.2-24.3 thousand rubles, that is, about 37-42% of the parent's official monthly monetary income (if we consider the average monthly nominal accrued wages in general for economy of the Russian Federation). Compared to the previous academic year, the price for a first-grader has risen by less than 10 thousand rubles. - on average by 7.7 thousand
Comparison of the minimum budgets for preparing a first grader for school in 2020 and 2021 (rubles)
| Name of goods for children of primary school age | 2020 | 2021 |
| School uniform, including: | ||
| Jacket / sundress (2 pcs.) | 3500 | 4000 |
| Pants / skirt (2 pcs.) | 1300 | 3000 |
| Knitted vest | 1000 | 1100 |
| Woolen vest | 1300 | 1380 |
| Shirts / shirts / turtlenecks (3 pcs.) | 1500 | 3000 |
| The bow tie | 300 | 350 |
| Changeable shoes | 1300 | 1850 |
| Briefcase / backpack | 2000 | 2750 |
| Fitness kit, including: | ||
| T-shirt for children | 500 | 700 |
| Shorts / Pants | 300 | 800 |
| Sports suit | 1500 | 2000 |
| Children's socks, knee-highs (5 pairs) | 200 | 350 |
| Cross Shoes | 800 | 1400 |
| Stationery | 2000 | 2500 |
| Total | 17,500 | 25180 |
What's next? Obviously, if schools re-switch to distance learning due to the worsening epidemiological situation, household spending on children's education will increase due to the cost of purchasing multimedia resources and communications. At the same time, computer equipment has risen in price by an average of 20% over the year.
How to save money? Parents can be advised to look for discounts, sales, large-scale promotions throughout the year and even in September, and not just in August. Use not only large retail chains, but also marketplaces and various sites, including foreign ones. By purchasing goods for schoolchildren online, today you can save a lot.
It is also necessary to remember about benefits and subsidies for certain categories of parents from the state, periodically track them on the "State Services" portal, in the social security authorities or the MFC and submit applications to government agencies to receive them in your region. Thanks to such measures and a one-time payment this year, student fees can cost no more for the family budget than in 2020.