Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 42.8% cheaper than Ashqelon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.0% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 34.3% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% less in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.2% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Moscow
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 66.0% less for restaurants
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪71.06
|
$9.19
RUB717.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪53.29
|
$5.10
RUB398.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
₪9.33
|
$1.07
RUB83.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
₪7.11
|
$0.49
RUB37.87
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪8.20
|
$0.62
RUB48.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪24.38
|
$4.41
RUB343.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪24.03
|
$3.57
RUB278.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪13.19
|
$1.52
RUB118.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
₪16.86
|
$1.99
RUB154.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.50
|
$0.68
RUB52.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.32
|
$0.67
RUB52.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.50
|
$0.72
RUB55.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₪3.25
|
$1.12
RUB87.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.35
|
$0.25
RUB19.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.35
|
$0.21
RUB16.33
|
|
pay 34.3% less for transportation
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪24.00
|
$2.22
RUB173.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.53
₪121.69
|
$28.58
RUB2,230.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,890.15
₪129,548.14
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,390,235.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪25.76
|
$5.82
RUB454.14
|
|
pay 32.6% less for housing
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.33
₪97.70
|
$6.38
RUB497.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.26
₪2,709.09
|
$960.52
RUB74,974.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.61
₪2,353.80
|
$583.26
RUB45,527.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.27
₪610.51
|
$86.66
RUB6,764.34
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$706.61
₪2,353.80
|
$466.53
RUB36,415.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪87,046.10
|
$10,413.52
RUB812,843.25
|
|
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪30.20
|
$3.06
RUB239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
₪11.55
|
$2.52
RUB197.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪33.75
|
$2.45
RUB191.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
₪195.41
|
$32.34
RUB2,524.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪39.53
|
$5.10
RUB398.37
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Ashqelon
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪352.56
|
$81.16
RUB6,334.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
₪177.65
|
$42.31
RUB3,302.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.77
₪392.30
|
$108.95
RUB8,504.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.21
₪473.72
|
$101.97
RUB7,959.42
|
|
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