This article analyzes the main factors that determine the level and condi- tions of life of large families. These factors include the resources that have large families, it is their income, consumption, conditions of life. The main types of consumption are: the food consumption, clothing and footwear, medi- cal care and the ability to give education their children. The article also exam- ines family income: wages, other sources of revenue, such as welfare payments and compensation for the children.