Cost of living in Israel compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 146% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Israel is 146% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 58 ₪ (руб 1,090) | руб 380 | + 187% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 49 ₪ (руб 911) | руб 256 | + 256% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19 ₪ (руб 355) | руб 141 | + 152% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 ₪ (руб 114) | руб 67 | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ₪ (руб 262) | руб 87 | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.89 ₪ (руб 110) | руб 150 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 ₪ (руб 468) | руб 320 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11 ₪ (руб 202) | руб 95 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.84 ₪ (руб 91) | руб 33 | + 177% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 10 ₪ (руб 178) | руб 61 | + 192% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48 ₪ (руб 893) | руб 530 | + 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8 ₪ (руб 150) | руб 94 | + 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 ₪ (руб 127) | руб 32 | + 302% | |
| Housing | + 113% | |||
| Housing in Israel is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 7,758 ₪ (руб 145,478) | руб 74,632 | + 95% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,841 ₪ (руб 109,522) | руб 43,484 | + 152% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 755 ₪ (руб 14,157) | руб 6,636 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,967 ₪ (руб 93,145) | руб 39,395 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,650 ₪ (руб 68,452) | руб 25,004 | + 174% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 476 ₪ (руб 8,928) | руб 4,110 | + 117% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 78 ₪ (руб 1,457) | руб 417 | + 249% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,369 ₪ (руб 25,668) | руб 24,777 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 400 ₪ (руб 7,493) | руб 5,517 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33 ₪ (руб 620) | руб 430 | + 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 53 ₪ (руб 990) | руб 724 | + 37% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Israel is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 320 ₪ (руб 6,000) | руб 5,782 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 170 ₪ (руб 3,194) | руб 2,885 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 430 ₪ (руб 8,063) | руб 5,928 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 440 ₪ (руб 8,245) | руб 6,846 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 100% | |||
| Transportation in Israel is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 134,756 ₪ (руб 2,526,909) | руб 1,412,860 | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 ₪ (руб 120) | руб 45 | + 165% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 221 ₪ (руб 4,136) | руб 1,906 | + 117% | |
| Personal Care | + 128% | |||
| Personal Care in Israel is 128% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 ₪ (руб 552) | руб 502 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 ₪ (руб 448) | руб 585 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 471 ₪ (руб 8,826) | руб 1,351 | + 553% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 33 ₪ (руб 610) | руб 238 | + 157% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 ₪ (руб 382) | руб 155 | + 146% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 ₪ (руб 280) | руб 198 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6 ₪ (руб 114) | руб 69 | + 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 ₪ (руб 202) | руб 98 | + 106% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 62 ₪ (руб 1,162) | руб 603 | + 93% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Israel is 84% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 150 ₪ (руб 2,808) | руб 1,770 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 82 ₪ (руб 1,529) | руб 610 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 351 ₪ (руб 6,590) | руб 6,547 | + 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 273 ₪ (руб 5,119) | руб 3,282 | + 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 45 ₪ (руб 835) | руб 431 | + 94% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15 ₪ (руб 274) | руб 218 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 29 ₪ (руб 550) | руб 241 | + 128% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,040 ₪ (руб 38,252) | руб 30,673 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.94 ₪ (руб 18) | руб 2.68 | + 557% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 287 ₪ (руб 5,391) | руб 3,340 | + 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 35 ₪ (руб 656) | руб 150 | + 337% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
18.752
RUB
/
ILS
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 5,840 prices entered by 614 different people.
Cost of living in Israel is 103% more expensive than in Russia
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