- Cost of Living
- Israel
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Israel compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 135% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Israel is 135% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 58 ₪ (руб 1,024) | руб 355 | + 189% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 47 ₪ (руб 835) | руб 285 | + 193% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20 ₪ (руб 347) | руб 133 | + 161% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 ₪ (руб 108) | руб 64 | + 69% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 ₪ (руб 236) | руб 82 | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.77 ₪ (руб 102) | руб 147 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 ₪ (руб 440) | руб 308 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 ₪ (руб 178) | руб 94 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.42 ₪ (руб 78) | руб 35 | + 122% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 ₪ (руб 164) | руб 62 | + 166% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51 ₪ (руб 900) | руб 521 | + 73% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 9 ₪ (руб 157) | руб 94 | + 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 ₪ (руб 127) | руб 31 | + 305% | |
| Housing | + 96% | |||
| Housing in Israel is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 7,625 ₪ (руб 135,124) | руб 75,451 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,601 ₪ (руб 99,259) | руб 40,756 | + 144% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 735 ₪ (руб 13,032) | руб 6,212 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,304 ₪ (руб 76,270) | руб 37,740 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,156 ₪ (руб 55,931) | руб 24,941 | + 124% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 464 ₪ (руб 8,217) | руб 3,886 | + 111% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 72 ₪ (руб 1,271) | руб 481 | + 164% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,873 ₪ (руб 33,202) | руб 26,710 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 397 ₪ (руб 7,028) | руб 5,864 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 ₪ (руб 516) | руб 395 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 51 ₪ (руб 902) | руб 537 | + 68% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Israel is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 335 ₪ (руб 5,931) | руб 5,258 | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 183 ₪ (руб 3,238) | руб 3,050 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 431 ₪ (руб 7,635) | руб 5,486 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 455 ₪ (руб 8,055) | руб 7,257 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | + 121% | |||
| Transportation in Israel is 121% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 133,617 ₪ (руб 2,367,972) | руб 1,138,220 | + 108% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 ₪ (руб 112) | руб 42 | + 164% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 231 ₪ (руб 4,101) | руб 1,676 | + 145% | |
| Personal Care | + 153% | |||
| Personal Care in Israel is 153% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 ₪ (руб 508) | руб 318 | + 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 ₪ (руб 488) | руб 504 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 406 ₪ (руб 7,200) | руб 1,329 | + 442% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 34 ₪ (руб 595) | руб 230 | + 159% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 ₪ (руб 357) | руб 160 | + 123% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 19 ₪ (руб 330) | руб 207 | + 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 ₪ (руб 116) | руб 69 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 ₪ (руб 221) | руб 101 | + 118% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 61 ₪ (руб 1,088) | руб 528 | + 106% | |
| Entertainment | + 73% | |||
| Entertainment in Israel is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 145 ₪ (руб 2,573) | руб 1,596 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 81 ₪ (руб 1,435) | руб 670 | + 114% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 316 ₪ (руб 5,597) | руб 5,573 | + 0% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 252 ₪ (руб 4,465) | руб 3,373 | + 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 45 ₪ (руб 799) | руб 371 | + 115% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 ₪ (руб 249) | руб 178 | + 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 29 ₪ (руб 508) | руб 226 | + 125% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,387 ₪ (руб 42,309) | руб 31,511 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.74 ₪ (руб 13) | руб 4.91 | + 167% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 324 ₪ (руб 5,740) | руб 3,130 | + 83% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 35 ₪ (руб 619) | руб 137 | + 352% | |
| TOTAL | + 99% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
17.722
RUB
/
ILS
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 9,792 prices entered by 1,166 different people.
Cost of living in Israel is 99% more expensive than in Russia
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