As best I can tell, in 2013 the median net income in Russia was about $800. There are about 145 million people in…

As best I can tell, in 2013 the median net income in Russia was about $800. There are about 145 million people in Russia, and the Sochi Olympics cost about $51 billion.

All together that means that the cost of these games essentially cost more than a quarter’s work for every Russian in the Federation.