An estimated amount that Yekaterinburg residents will have to spend on school uniforms has been announced.

      An estimated amount that Yekaterinburg residents will have to spend on school uniforms has been announced. Today at 12:18 in Yekaterinburg, prices for branded school uniforms start at 43,000 rubles, but of course, there are more affordable options. URA.RU journalist examined the assortment of local stores to find out how much it will cost to prepare a child for the new school year.

      — This is a premium line, and it has its buyers willing to pay such prices. However, some customers are outraged by the high prices, and we have to explain that it’s a matter of quality, — said a store assistant at Motherbear.

      The cost of a set for a boy here reaches 55,000 rubles (excluding shoes): blazer — 26,900, vest — 7,000, trousers — from 13,000, shirt — 8,000 rubles. For girls, the set is cheaper — 43,899 rubles: sundress — 18,999, blouse — 10,000, skirt — 14,900 rubles.

      More budget-friendly options can be found at Crockid. A girls’ set (blazer from 2,200, blouse from 1,500, skirt from 1,400 rubles) costs about 5,100 rubles. For boys, the price is similar — from 5,100 rubles for a blazer, shirt, and trousers.

      At Cotton Kids, a set for a boy (shirt, trousers, blazer) costs from 5,600 rubles, and for a girl (skirt, blouse, blazer) — from 4,900 rubles. Footwear is not sold in these stores, so its cost was not included in the calculations.

      It was also previously reported that in Yekaterinburg, parents of students at a certain school were asked to purchase school uniforms in advance from a specific manufacturer.