he United States has a higher standard of living than Russia; the United States having a higher real per capita GDP by $35,700. That is a huge difference in the countries even with that you are more likely to live below the poverty line in the United States. On top of the United States having a lower inflation rate and a higher GPD growth rate percentage. The United States also brought in 6 times more money than Russia did. We also have a higher rating for standard and poor rating