Nobody buys houses in Russia they purchase flats. They cost around 30 to 75 grand cash. Precious few sell on credit in Russia, although it's becoming popular (albeit with payments like 1000+ per month).
Most of my Russian freinds have cars, apartments are like 8 bucks a month to rent for Russians. All my Russian freinds have computers also.
I have never heard of a 'bread subsidy'. It's all baked loafs, you can only get sliced bread in supermarkets, most people have unsliced bread and slice it themselves. It's good stuff, although it's a pain to cut.
It cost me 50 bucks including tip and 3 rounds of alcohol (at least 2 bottles worth of vodka) for my birthday party in Russia with 6 of my freinds, appetizers, and meal, desert. We went all out and it would cost at least 100 for two people in our state capital (this was the capital of the republic I was in at the time).
Not quite true. Most people own dachas, country houses ranging from shacks to mansions. A dacha 100+ km from Moscow can be bought for around $10-15k with an acre plus of land. The further from major cities, the cheaper. In Siberia, they'll pay you to move out there.
Mortgages are also available, started by a US company and spreading quickly with now 10% down and 20 year credits.
apartments are like 8 bucks a month to rent for Russians
Most people own their own apartments. That was a gift of the disolved Soviet Union. Everyone who was registered in an apartment became an owner.