Urban environmental quality index in large cities of Russia 2021

Methodology: the index, calculated within the framework of the nationa project "Living and urban area" considered 36 indicators based on six types of area and six criteria. The maximum number of points is 360.

The six types of area are:
Living area and adjacent area;
Green areas, such as parks and gardens;
Socio-business infrastructure and adjacent area;
Socio-entertainment infrastructure and adjacent area;
Road network; and
City-wide area (all territory within city borders).

The six criteria include:
Safety, comfortability, eco-friendliness and well-being, identity and variety, modernity and relevance (opportunities provided to residents), and effectiveness of governance.