Minimum living standard 600 yuan/year The minimum living standard is 2560 yuan/year, which is the core of the minimum living standard system and the basis for determining the minimum living standard. The formulation of standards depends on scientific investigation and calculation, which is generally determined by the local people's governments at or above the county level according to the expenses of food, clothing, water and electricity necessary to maintain the basic livelihood of local farmers, and is promulgated and implemented after being reported to the people's governments at higher levels for the record. At the same time, according to the local economic development level and the improvement of people's living standards, taking into account the changes in the price level, timely and moderately adjust. Judging from the current work practice, except for a few developed areas in the east, most places refer to the poverty standards published by the state every year to determine the rural minimum living standard. According to statistics, the annual per capita minimum living standard in rural areas is 857 yuan, of which the lowest standard is 600 yuan (Gansu) and the highest is 2560 yuan (Shanghai). As of July this year, the national average rural minimum living standard was 28.8 yuan per month, which was higher in the eastern region and lower in the central and western regions.