Cost of living in Israel compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 131% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Israel is 131% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 70 ₪ (руб 1,509) | руб 500 | + 202% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 52 ₪ (руб 1,133) | руб 373 | + 204% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 22 ₪ (руб 468) | руб 201 | + 133% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 ₪ (руб 134) | руб 85 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 ₪ (руб 328) | руб 119 | + 177% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 ₪ (руб 144) | руб 190 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 28 ₪ (руб 615) | руб 431 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 ₪ (руб 255) | руб 114 | + 123% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.91 ₪ (руб 106) | руб 51 | + 110% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 ₪ (руб 204) | руб 80 | + 154% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 49 ₪ (руб 1,063) | руб 726 | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11 ₪ (руб 246) | руб 148 | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 ₪ (руб 162) | руб 45 | + 259% | |
| Housing | + 131% | |||
| Housing in Israel is 131% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,439 ₪ (руб 204,152) | руб 92,638 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,963 ₪ (руб 150,593) | руб 56,538 | + 166% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 890 ₪ (руб 19,240) | руб 9,374 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 5,615 ₪ (руб 121,447) | руб 45,680 | + 166% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,155 ₪ (руб 89,867) | руб 28,184 | + 219% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 425 ₪ (руб 9,189) | руб 6,168 | + 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 101 ₪ (руб 2,178) | руб 491 | + 344% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,838 ₪ (руб 39,748) | руб 25,097 | + 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 467 ₪ (руб 10,101) | руб 10,146 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 ₪ (руб 557) | руб 626 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 63 ₪ (руб 1,363) | руб 1,061 | + 28% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Israel is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 343 ₪ (руб 7,417) | руб 5,476 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 208 ₪ (руб 4,506) | руб 3,659 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 435 ₪ (руб 9,400) | руб 7,691 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 501 ₪ (руб 10,845) | руб 8,501 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | + 87% | |||
| Transportation in Israel is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 140,285 ₪ (руб 3,034,165) | руб 2,157,330 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 ₪ (руб 157) | руб 51 | + 209% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 227 ₪ (руб 4,915) | руб 2,318 | + 112% | |
| Personal Care | + 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Israel is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19 ₪ (руб 413) | руб 511 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 ₪ (руб 615) | руб 686 | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 332 ₪ (руб 7,191) | руб 1,858 | + 287% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 19 ₪ (руб 406) | руб 385 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 ₪ (руб 424) | руб 259 | + 63% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 ₪ (руб 299) | руб 285 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6 ₪ (руб 134) | руб 115 | + 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 ₪ (руб 334) | руб 154 | + 117% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 63 ₪ (руб 1,359) | руб 842 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Israel is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 167 ₪ (руб 3,619) | руб 1,814 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 88 ₪ (руб 1,907) | руб 723 | + 164% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 308 ₪ (руб 6,665) | руб 7,974 | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 291 ₪ (руб 6,284) | руб 3,857 | + 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 54 ₪ (руб 1,162) | руб 461 | + 152% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15 ₪ (руб 318) | руб 217 | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 31 ₪ (руб 674) | руб 259 | + 160% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,949 ₪ (руб 63,772) | руб 70,646 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.13 ₪ (руб 2.90) | руб 2.76 | + 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 260 ₪ (руб 5,614) | руб 4,408 | + 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 34 ₪ (руб 735) | руб 205 | + 259% | |
| TOTAL | + 93% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
21.629
RUB
/
ILS
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Cost of living in Israel is 93% more expensive than in Russia
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