Cost of Living in Moscow vs Tel Aviv

Cost of living in Moscow is 48% lower than in Tel Aviv (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 55% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 52% lower than in Tel Aviv.

Food in Moscow is 55% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Transport in Moscow is 6% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Moscow vs. Tel Aviv Comparision

Moscow Tel Aviv
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
2,254 $
Without Rent
463 $
889 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
1,365 $
Food
272 $
599 $
Transport
93 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
3,212 $
Quality of Life
74
86
Population
13.0M
468.0K

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Moscow Tel Aviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 19 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 8.7 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 3.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 65.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 2,805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 17,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 12,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 3,212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 104 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 1,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 26,491 $