Israel

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Israel vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Israel is about 2.91× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Israel is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Russia Russia = 1×

Israel is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.65
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.52

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Israel, Big Mac costs 3.6× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 2.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×3.65

Israel RUB 668.20 ILS 20

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.74

Israel RUB 266.18 USD 2.535

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.68

Israel RUB 19.43 USD 0.185

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.32

Israel RUB 252.74 USD 2.407

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com