Prices in Israel

The national currency of Israel is the Israeli shekel. The cost of one Israeli shekel is 100 agorot. Usually denoted as ILS. To date (11/2/10), according to the exchange rate, 1 Israeli shekel is equal to $ 0.27 U.S., about 8.5 rubles.

Thus, we consider the approximate price in Israel:
The fare on the bus, for example, costs 6 shekels.
Rent a car, the average cost 150 shekels a day
The cost of a bottle of wine - on the average costs 25-50 NIS
The cost of a bottle of beer - 7-12 shekels.
Freshly squeezed juice - 10-15 NIS
Bread is five shekels (white bread - is the cheapest).
Cheese - ranging from 45 shekels per 1 kg and above. Cream cheese - it is cheaper
1 liter of milk, the cost - about 5 shekels.
The cost of 1 liter of yogurt - about 9 shekels.

And the cheapest fish to fry worth about 17 shekels.

Street fast food - 20-35 NIS.
Dinner for two at the restaurant on the average cost NIS 150-250.
The cost of cigarettes - 16-25 NIS per pack. Depending on the brand.
Israeli favorite souvenir (Bale) - 5-50 NIS
Pay the beach - about 20 shekels.
When paying by mobile phone for a minute will have to pay about 60-70 agorot.
The cost of a ticket to the museum - about 30 shekels.
But the cost of private tour guide will be about two hundred dollars a day.
But keep in mind that the experience that will leave you visit to Israel - in fact, have no value!

Currencies of Israel

Even in ancient times was considered a measure of weight shekel of silver and gold.In different time periods ranging from nine shekel to seventeen, the name "shekel," translated from the IIA. לשקול;, is set to "weigh".


Was first mentioned on NIS as a measure of weight, as discussed in the second millennium BC. Oe.While the shekel of silver was considered the standard currency. As a measure of weight used shekel Moabites, Jews, Phoenicians, Edomites, and other nations. According to the Gospels, thirty pieces of silver for which Judas Iscariot was a traitor to Christ, were 30 shekels of Tyre.

Over the past 20 years, the Israeli shekel has not changed. Recently used circulation coin worth 5, 10, 20 and 50 agorot, and coins worth 1, 5, 10 shekels, and notes 20, 50, 100 and 200 shekels. Also taken into account and that money in exchange the NIS 200 when buying a very problematic. Therefore, given thePrices in Israel, should refrain from receiving such notes during the exchange of money.
Money can be exchanged on the street - almost anywhere there is an exchange of money at ATMs, as well as any central bank of Israel
Banks: If you change money in the bank, you will be charged a decent commission.On the street in the exchange of money you will not take any interest, but the exchange rate will be lower than in the bank.
If, however you decide to use the services of the bank, we do not recommend to change money on Sunday.Banks will, of course, are open, but on Sunday they had never held foreign exchange trading worldwide. In this regard, you will be charged a commission, much higher than on other days.
ATMs: On the streets of Israel, as in any other country, installed a lot of machines designedfor money, as well as banking information, which is called called kaspomaty. If you used an ATM, you have to pay a fee to companies that provided you this credit card, as well as customs duty kaspomata (3.5 + $ 4% of the total issued capital).

Exchange Office: Normally, the exchange of money in the street obmenschikah lower than a bank or kaspomate. But if you decide to use the point of exchange of money, you better spend monitoring of prices in the next paragraphs in order to achieve a lower cost of the course.

Bank of Israel

Most Israeli Bankshave a work schedule from Sunday through Thursday office hours - 8.30 am to 12.00 pm and on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Opening reception of clients - from 16.00 to 18.00. And during major Jewish holidays, time banks is generally from 8.30 to 12.00.
In banks, the airport may also Szekely exchanged for foreign currencybut the amount of exchange is limited to $ 500, or the same amount in another currency.
Shekels can also change at any point of exchange, it is very convenient, if after a visit to Israel, they were a tourist, he can easily change them. Also, you should always remember thatduring major Jewish holidays, hours of banks is from 8.30 to 12.00.

How do the shopping?

Most shops in Israel is open to customers from Sunday to Thursday (from 9.00 to 19.00) and Friday shopping malls are open until 14:00. This paper provides some of the lunch break from 13.00 to 16.00.
Huge shopping centers are open on weekdays from 8:00 to 22:00.
At airports, international it. Ben-Gurion Airport and Ovda and Eilat also operate stores, where the duty-free trade.

What to buy and where prices

Range
The range of stores in Israel is very wide.Pleases the eye with an abundance of exquisite variety of jewelry, oriental rugs, various fashionable ladies and men's clothing, elegant furs, leather goods, antiques, modern ceramics ... Prices of Israel you will be pleasantly surprised.
Choice of clothing is slightly worse than in Europe.In general, prices for industrial products is much higher than in Russia. And become attractive only at the end of the season. But the audio, video and electrical equipment in Israel, not worth buying, as prices of Israel on this product you shocking.
Israel - one of the best places in the world where diamonds are worth buying, as well asother precious stones. And, you can do a tour of at least one factory, where treatment is being polished. In order to see for themselves how business is processing and polishing the stones. The Israeli Diamond Exchange, is considered the largest in the world.The prices of Israel, for precious stones and metals are much lower than elsewhere.
In restaurants and shops offered a variety of Russian beer brands, Armenian brandy, "Soviet Champagne", Georgian wine, etc.
Alcohol business in Israel, not particularly benefit.
People with money who can afford the price of Israel, Israel acquired products are usually in supermarkets, and the poor - in the markets. For regular customers there are discounts on all purchases, which account for about 5 - 7%. Buyers generally call, tell about new products, invite you to the sale.

Shopping hours

The shopping centers are located in abundance throughout the country. Hours are flexible enough time frame. But unfortunately on Fridays in the period from 14.00 - 15.30, shops are closed

Bazaars

In the Old City of Jerusalem, and many other cities and towns, work on the world famous bazaars. There you can buy a variety of products handmade from olive wood, mother of pearl, as well as leather and straw, handmade glass jewelry, exotic and beautiful clothes.When purchasing products be sure to bargain, because the cost can knock twice. The prices will amaze you Israel.

 Schedule of Israeli markets

Market Name         Location            Working days
Caramel, "Tel Aviv for a week
The markets of the Old City of Jerusalem for a week
"Mahane Yehuda" Jerusalem - a week
"Eastern Market Acre week
Eastern Market Nazareth week
The markets of the Old City of Jerusalem for a week
Market Yavnea week
Druze market Daliyat El Caramel Friday is not a working day
Ramla market Wednesday
Bedouin market of Beer Shev Monday and Thursday
Ramla market Wednesday
Market LodTuesday

Antiques

Antiques that are made before 1700, Israel has identified the applicable law and is listed as handmade items.Removal of them from Israel is allowed, but only after providing written consent otdirektora Department of Antiquities.
Here we have the oblagozhenie additional 10% tax on exports. But it is necessary to bear in mind that even the management assumes no responsibility for the quality and authenticity of the goods.