Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tel Aviv-Yafo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tel Aviv-Yafo is 90.1% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tel Aviv-Yafo is 70.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Tel Aviv-Yafo are 36.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tel Aviv-Yafo are 109.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tel Aviv-Yafo are 97.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tel Aviv-Yafo is 38.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (40.33 ₪) |
1,983.84 руб (80.00 ₪) |
+98.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,500.00 руб (181.47 ₪) |
9,919.18 руб (400.00 ₪) |
+120.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (20.16 ₪) |
1,487.88 руб (60.00 ₪) |
+197.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
400.00 руб (16.13 ₪) |
793.53 руб (32.00 ₪) |
+98.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
350.00 руб (14.11 ₪) |
793.53 руб (32.00 ₪) |
+126.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
289.46 руб (11.67 ₪) |
376.10 руб (15.17 ₪) |
+29.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
117.91 руб (4.76 ₪) |
275.88 руб (11.12 ₪) |
+134.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
59.62 руб (2.40 ₪) |
227.56 руб (9.18 ₪) |
+281.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
99.45 руб (4.01 ₪) |
185.90 руб (7.50 ₪) |
+86.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
68.00 руб (2.74 ₪) |
257.83 руб (10.40 ₪) |
+279.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
61.05 руб (2.46 ₪) |
130.09 руб (5.25 ₪) |
+113.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
135.99 руб (5.48 ₪) |
377.44 руб (15.22 ₪) |
+177.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
494.47 руб (19.94 ₪) |
665.54 руб (26.84 ₪) |
+34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
217.65 руб (8.78 ₪) |
517.37 руб (20.86 ₪) |
+137.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
472.02 руб (19.03 ₪) |
835.01 руб (33.67 ₪) |
+76.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
73.31 руб (2.96 ₪) |
162.29 руб (6.54 ₪) |
+121.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
68.66 руб (2.77 ₪) |
110.81 руб (4.47 ₪) |
+61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.81 руб (2.78 ₪) |
93.33 руб (3.76 ₪) |
+35.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
117.25 руб (4.73 ₪) |
141.95 руб (5.72 ₪) |
+21.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
33.82 руб (1.36 ₪) |
73.85 руб (2.98 ₪) |
+118.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
25.78 руб (1.04 ₪) |
75.76 руб (3.05 ₪) |
+193.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
117.82 руб (4.75 ₪) |
192.81 руб (7.78 ₪) |
+63.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
65.05 руб (2.62 ₪) |
155.61 руб (6.27 ₪) |
+139.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
725.00 руб (29.24 ₪) |
1,239.90 руб (50.00 ₪) |
+71.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
92.31 руб (3.72 ₪) |
295.86 руб (11.93 ₪) |
+220.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
193.59 руб (7.81 ₪) |
311.91 руб (12.58 ₪) |
+61.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (10.08 ₪) |
1,091.11 руб (44.00 ₪) |
+336.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 руб (3.02 ₪) |
198.38 руб (8.00 ₪) |
+164.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
3,160.00 руб (127.43 ₪) |
7,067.41 руб (285.00 ₪) |
+123.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 руб (8.07 ₪) |
327.33 руб (13.20 ₪) |
+63.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
72.42 руб (2.92 ₪) |
137.29 руб (5.54 ₪) |
+89.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
780.00 руб (31.45 ₪) |
2,826.97 руб (114.00 ₪) |
+262.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
67.07 руб (2.70 ₪) |
181.74 руб (7.33 ₪) |
+171.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (120,977.76 ₪) |
4,338,400.81 руб (174,950.00 ₪) |
+44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,897,166.67 руб (116,830.91 ₪) |
4,287,161.64 руб (172,883.73 ₪) |
+48.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
13,831.73 руб (557.78 ₪) |
23,360.37 руб (942.03 ₪) |
+68.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
697.93 руб (28.14 ₪) |
890.64 руб (35.92 ₪) |
+27.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
698.66 руб (28.17 ₪) |
2,654.33 руб (107.04 ₪) |
+279.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,811.49 руб (153.70 ₪) |
7,740.40 руб (312.14 ₪) |
+103.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
3,010.00 руб (121.38 ₪) |
1,758.40 руб (70.91 ₪) |
-41.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
607.50 руб (24.50 ₪) |
1,182.86 руб (47.70 ₪) |
+94.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
56,052.63 руб (2,260.37 ₪) |
117,861.10 руб (4,752.86 ₪) |
+110.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,553,867.05 руб (62,661.12 ₪) |
2,304,535.51 руб (92,932.51 ₪) |
+48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,689.48 руб (269.76 ₪) |
9,501.00 руб (383.14 ₪) |
+42.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,486.36 руб (180.92 ₪) |
6,199.49 руб (250.00 ₪) |
+38.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,050.00 руб (445.60 ₪) |
12,366.63 руб (498.70 ₪) |
+11.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,586.96 руб (507.58 ₪) |
14,256.04 руб (574.89 ₪) |
+13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
116,176.47 руб (4,684.92 ₪) |
164,053.92 руб (6,615.62 ₪) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
60,697.67 руб (2,447.69 ₪) |
112,105.09 руб (4,520.74 ₪) |
+84.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
260,000.00 руб (10,484.74 ₪) |
274,902.95 руб (11,085.71 ₪) |
+5.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
114,393.94 руб (4,613.04 ₪) |
203,257.65 руб (8,196.55 ₪) |
+77.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,078.35 руб (3,269.56 ₪) |
153,374.52 руб (6,184.97 ₪) |
+89.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32,555.61 руб (1,312.83 ₪) |
100,358.65 руб (4,047.05 ₪) |
+208.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
135,536.04 руб (5,465.62 ₪) |
320,654.07 руб (12,930.67 ₪) |
+136.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 22.21 | 5.39 | -75.7 % |
| Last update: | 12 February 2026 | 1 February 2026 | |
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