How much was a rouble worth in 1880?

[Andrew Kaufman]

Hi everyone,

A student asked me recently what it meant that Ivan Ilych's wife was going 
to get 3500 roubles as a result of his death. That's a great question. What 
was the purchasing power of 3500 rubles at that time? What would the average 
salary have been for somebody like Ivan Ilych? How much did bread cost? A 
train ticket? A house? Anybody out there who has researched these 
things--I'm eager to learn.

Thanks, Andy

Andrew  D. Kaufman
Office of the Vice President and Provost
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22902

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