Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 45.1% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 45.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 45.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 52.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 42.7% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 47.2% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (1,650.57 руб) |
36.35 ₪ (800.00 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (6,602.29 руб) |
159.04 ₪ (3,500.00 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (1,254.44 руб) |
22.72 ₪ (500.00 руб) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (704.24 руб) |
9.09 ₪ (200.00 руб) |
-71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (660.23 руб) |
11.36 ₪ (250.00 руб) |
-62.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.32 ₪ (315.22 руб) |
9.31 ₪ (204.80 руб) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 ₪ (228.41 руб) |
4.20 ₪ (92.42 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.26 ₪ (181.85 руб) |
1.95 ₪ (42.99 руб) |
-76.4 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 ₪ (583.93 руб) |
16.08 ₪ (353.84 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.33 ₪ (183.39 руб) |
2.35 ₪ (51.68 руб) |
-71.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.65 ₪ (102.29 руб) |
2.44 ₪ (53.71 руб) |
-47.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.47 ₪ (318.36 руб) |
6.52 ₪ (143.59 руб) |
-54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (541.38 руб) |
18.21 ₪ (400.66 руб) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
18.04 ₪ (397.12 руб) |
8.54 ₪ (187.93 руб) |
-52.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.81 ₪ (700.02 руб) |
16.38 ₪ (360.57 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.50 ₪ (121.07 руб) |
2.95 ₪ (64.86 руб) |
-46.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.63 ₪ (79.89 руб) |
3.10 ₪ (68.31 руб) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (69.37 руб) |
3.44 ₪ (75.60 руб) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.72 ₪ (81.83 руб) |
5.16 ₪ (113.66 руб) |
+38.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ₪ (54.73 руб) |
1.38 ₪ (30.46 руб) |
-44.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.55 ₪ (56.03 руб) |
1.15 ₪ (25.22 руб) |
-55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.95 ₪ (152.87 руб) |
4.97 ₪ (109.43 руб) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.08 ₪ (111.87 руб) |
2.57 ₪ (56.45 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (990.34 руб) |
27.26 ₪ (600.00 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.57 ₪ (210.72 руб) |
3.63 ₪ (79.92 руб) |
-62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 ₪ (256.86 руб) |
7.17 ₪ (157.84 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (836.29 руб) |
10.91 ₪ (240.00 руб) |
-71.3 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (132.05 руб) |
1.82 ₪ (40.00 руб) |
-69.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (5,193.80 руб) |
127.23 ₪ (2,800.00 руб) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (374.13 руб) |
8.63 ₪ (190.00 руб) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (106.25 руб) |
2.56 ₪ (56.33 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
111.60 ₪ (2,456.05 руб) |
22.72 ₪ (500.00 руб) |
-79.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (603.47 руб) |
10.24 ₪ (225.38 руб) |
-62.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (3,521,223.01 руб) |
136,316.27 ₪ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,560.54 ₪ (3,445,528.68 руб) |
128,651.08 ₪ (2,831,307.07 руб) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
868.11 ₪ (19,105.15 руб) |
439.40 ₪ (9,670.11 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.64 ₪ (894.47 руб) |
23.26 ₪ (511.97 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.84 ₪ (2,263.22 руб) |
28.17 ₪ (619.90 руб) |
-72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
246.06 ₪ (5,415.23 руб) |
145.46 ₪ (3,201.17 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.19 ₪ (1,610.64 руб) |
76.44 ₪ (1,682.16 руб) |
+4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (990.34 руб) |
20.45 ₪ (450.00 руб) |
-54.6 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,690.78 ₪ (81,225.43 руб) |
1,470.21 ₪ (32,355.76 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,499.58 ₪ (1,001,338.48 руб) |
31,834.19 ₪ (700,595.49 руб) |
-30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.90 ₪ (7,216.36 руб) |
289.49 ₪ (6,370.99 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.96 ₪ (4,576.72 руб) |
164.94 ₪ (3,630.03 руб) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.74 ₪ (9,303.57 руб) |
417.25 ₪ (9,182.61 руб) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
466.01 ₪ (10,255.78 руб) |
415.19 ₪ (9,137.27 руб) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,199.68 ₪ (92,425.08 руб) |
2,164.99 ₪ (47,646.40 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,398.06 ₪ (74,783.26 руб) |
1,441.75 ₪ (31,729.46 руб) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,707.72 ₪ (147,621.07 руб) |
4,406.62 ₪ (96,979.40 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,714.05 ₪ (125,752.73 руб) |
2,809.30 ₪ (61,826.03 руб) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,929.11 ₪ (64,462.73 руб) |
1,076.68 ₪ (23,695.08 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,411.76 ₪ (53,077.24 руб) |
711.95 ₪ (15,668.24 руб) |
-70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,711.23 ₪ (235,728.91 руб) |
3,095.73 ₪ (68,129.81 руб) |
-71.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 16.57 | +236.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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