Cost of living in Israel compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Israel is 129% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 73 ₪ (руб 1,647) | руб 629 | + 162% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 54 ₪ (руб 1,222) | руб 356 | + 243% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19 ₪ (руб 425) | руб 179 | + 137% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ₪ (руб 157) | руб 86 | + 82% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 ₪ (руб 302) | руб 137 | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 ₪ (руб 182) | руб 208 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 ₪ (руб 573) | руб 420 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 ₪ (руб 272) | руб 127 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.99 ₪ (руб 136) | руб 55 | + 146% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 ₪ (руб 252) | руб 83 | + 205% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 64 ₪ (руб 1,446) | руб 688 | + 110% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 ₪ (руб 282) | руб 167 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.39 ₪ (руб 122) | руб 45 | + 175% | |
| Housing | + 123% | |||
| Housing in Israel is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 7,800 ₪ (руб 177,035) | руб 95,583 | + 85% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,025 ₪ (руб 136,741) | руб 54,204 | + 152% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 754 ₪ (руб 17,115) | руб 7,369 | + 132% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,256 ₪ (руб 141,995) | руб 50,974 | + 179% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,000 ₪ (руб 90,792) | руб 32,011 | + 184% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 547 ₪ (руб 12,415) | руб 5,365 | + 131% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 76 ₪ (руб 1,733) | руб 892 | + 94% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,311 ₪ (руб 29,765) | руб 21,598 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 628 ₪ (руб 14,255) | руб 7,518 | + 90% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 ₪ (руб 990) | руб 548 | + 81% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 64 ₪ (руб 1,445) | руб 763 | + 89% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Israel is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 340 ₪ (руб 7,720) | руб 6,577 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 218 ₪ (руб 4,941) | руб 3,358 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 552 ₪ (руб 12,530) | руб 7,995 | + 57% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 480 ₪ (руб 10,889) | руб 6,982 | + 56% | |
| Transportation | + 99% | |||
| Transportation in Israel is 99% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 159,641 ₪ (руб 3,623,420) | руб 2,596,350 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 ₪ (руб 176) | руб 55 | + 218% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 230 ₪ (руб 5,212) | руб 2,202 | + 137% | |
| Personal Care | + 118% | |||
| Personal Care in Israel is 118% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 24 ₪ (руб 552) | руб 251 | + 120% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 ₪ (руб 596) | руб 549 | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 346 ₪ (руб 7,862) | руб 1,878 | + 319% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 22 ₪ (руб 506) | руб 347 | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21 ₪ (руб 469) | руб 222 | + 112% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 ₪ (руб 312) | руб 181 | + 73% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.95 ₪ (руб 112) | руб 123 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 ₪ (руб 280) | руб 128 | + 118% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 81 ₪ (руб 1,848) | руб 559 | + 231% | |
| Entertainment | + 91% | |||
| Entertainment in Israel is 91% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Israel | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 185 ₪ (руб 4,209) | руб 1,534 | + 174% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 88 ₪ (руб 2,005) | руб 649 | + 209% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 633 ₪ (руб 14,368) | руб 5,196 | + 176% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 264 ₪ (руб 5,990) | руб 3,180 | + 88% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 58 ₪ (руб 1,327) | руб 502 | + 164% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 ₪ (руб 324) | руб 192 | + 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 32 ₪ (руб 734) | руб 228 | + 221% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,178 ₪ (руб 72,123) | руб 51,956 | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 ₪ (руб 8) | руб 10 | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 188 ₪ (руб 4,260) | руб 2,896 | + 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 38 ₪ (руб 859) | руб 196 | + 337% | |
| TOTAL | + 104% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2025.
Exchange rate:
22.697
RUB
/
ILS
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Cost of living in Israel is 104% more expensive than in Russia
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