First billionaires in Murmansk
Murmansk tax authorities report for 2007 shows that the region got two billionaires and 186 millionaires (in rubels). In neighbouring Finnmark County the one with the highest income in 2006 had 14, 5 million NOK.
According to the Murmansk tax authorities the most profitable kind of activity are jobs within the security business. The income overview announced is the preliminary results of the legal declarations given for 2007.
In Finnmark County the average income for 2006 was 180.000 NOK. Unlike in Russia, the income overview for all citizens is available on internet. For Finnmark County see the link under.