$ 12 shopping in a HUGE Russian Supermarket. BBQ Preparation

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[@Thakur87HP]

Beautiful cars Big shopping market Cheap prices than Indian malls God bless you both Greetings from India

[@roger4375]

You are showing a side of Russia that I’ve never seen before. I enjoy all that I’ve seen from you.... 😊

[@ojjenkins7110]

I am always amazed at the huge selection you have at the Globus store there. I have never seen that amount of cooking oil in the stores over here, but I have never been in a grocery store that big either. I hope the dish turns out great. I see that Alex is wearing his jacket with old glory on it today. The leaves are starting to fall off the trees now. The temperatures are back up to 15 to 20C now for a while till the next storm comes.

[@xAzoNx]

Obama said that Russia is a gas station-country ... and that, thanks to the American sanctions, the Russian economy is torn to shreds ... you believed him ...

[@Yogirliej4dee]

OJ Jenkins They also package spices and dairy products different. Here in Canada I think it’s wasteful to use plastic bottles.

[@AmstradExin]

I lived in Leipzig, Germany, they have 2 Globus there and I even worked at one.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

OJ Jenkins yeh globus is massive! I don’t go there because I always end up buying loads of stuff that I don’t need!!!!

[@robinswamidasan]

Wow! That's the largest supermarket I've seen (I lived in the US for 30 years, until about 10 years ago). And those prices are cheaper than in Bombay, using real exchange rates (i.e. ignoring PPP), e.g. 80 c/liter of sunflower oil, 20 c /kg for onions, $1 for those spices, ~$6 for the meat ... even the rice @ 30c to $2 /kg, depending on quality. I really appreciate your unpretentious videos.

[@terriemartinez9989]

Thank you for taking me shopping with you and Alex. I can't wait to see the BBQ! I will have to look up the spices. Looks delicious before it is even cooked. 👍

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Terrie Martinez it’s not really a bbq. It’s cooked in a pan which hangs above the fire.

[@judywilson2020]

We really enjoy going out shopping with you. I would like to try Pilau. Everything you put in it I love. Can't wait to see the end result. Thank-You for taking the time to show us Russia life.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

judy wilson plov!!!!! Fry meat in onion and garlic. Add carrots, put rice on top and add water. Once rice is ready, it’s all ready. Usually plov is made with chicken, sometimes beef, not often with pork. But Russians love pork.

[@a.w.9662]

Greetings from Canada. Our food prices are very much higher than yours. Beautiful supermarket! So glad for you that the Soviet times are over!!

[@mer3abec]

You have to know that we are not so happy that |Sovie time is over. We are missing that time. Cos there were many things in USSR better then now.

[@marcleblanc6293]

You have to tie into account wages in Russia are generally much lower than here. The market will bear what the market will bear.

[@johnswaim3919]

Very nice grocery! Great prices a d glad to see plenty of good food available for you there. Blessings.

[@manishsachdeva1536]

oil and vegetables here in India (Delhi) are more expensive. Am surprised ! I like the simplicity of your videos. thank you...

[@emsparamedic5183]

That beef you bought looks like our chuck roast here in the US. You cook it with onions, carrots and potatoes in a crock pot on low for about 8 hours. Absolutely delicious! Can't wait to see what you guys are making with all of your ingredients.

[@teraysa919]

Great food prices. Food choices also are amazing. The store is so very clean!!! Wonderful vlog!

[@Tmax-ub5br]

Pork with rice and beef. Sounds delicious. That store really has some nice produce and the meat looks good.

[@marypeterson1053]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful city and grocery shopping trip

[@moonlighter6]

I like Alex's jacket. Excellent prices, delicious PILAU ingredients. But Garlic is used as a main BBQ spice in America, with salt and pepper.

[@beachbum4691]

I'm in Western Australia and we pay 5 to 10 times those prices. Very best wishes all - John :)

[@okayvision3413]

it looks very western. i think that russians have a good life. and it,s only getting better. i heard that many russians have datschas. it makes life even more beautiful. greetings from the netherlands. i love russia.

[@okayvision3413]

@@АлексейАлексей-л3в It depends how expensive LIFE is.

[@okayvision3413]

@@АлексейАлексей-л3в so why don,t you move to another country, when you have so much hate. you are russian! so i don,t understand your attitude.... in my country people they earn 1500 euros ! and for you it seems a lot. but rent of a decent home is between 600 and a 1000 euros ! that,s just rent !!? so people have to work both, man and woman. because life is so expensive here. the grass seems more beautiful in another country maybe. but don,t call russia a damn country. i love russia and defend it against every enemy. people always talk bad about russia in my environment. they just want to hate russia ? why ! i don,t know, but they want to hate your country... and you are reasoning this way ! life is becoming better for most russians. you have a long way to go maybe. but i can wittness and see many changes for the better. many russian friends understand me and find it great that i am a friend of russia. ...... and you personally can further develop through college maybe ? or even search for a good job which gives you more money,... but then you have to work harder maybe. so don,t make your personal problem, to a hatefull attitude against your own society. that,s not nice.

[@stanspb763]

@@okayvision3413 Many Russians who do not remember the 90s or who only know the west from movies or tourist sites of Manhattan, Miami Beach or Santa Monica think everyone lives better in the US or Europe, I have visited 91countries and less as a tourist and more of an observer, getting to know the local culture, renting a small apartment and avoid big hotels, and from my observations of Russia dating back to 1976 my first visit and a lot of time spent there in the 80s and 90s before moving from California to Russia in 2000, I can say quality and expanse of life, security, personal freedom, opportunities and access to the arts and culture, Russia is at the top of the list. Americans would envy the options and debt-free life of Russians, and real security of homeownership. The hatred of Russia in Europe and US is all based on ignorance fed by intense propaganda. Ask people why they hate Russia, asking for specifics and few could name any reason other than they were told that daily all their lives. I know every American who hates Russia has something in common with all the others; none have been here,none know anything that is true about it. The media repeating official government policy instead of facts is a very corrosive element.

[@ladybearbaiter]

CHEAPER PRICES THAN THE USA...……...VERY NICE GROCERY STORE, IT IS BIGGER THAN ANYTHING I HAVE SEEN IN THE UNITED STATES.

[@mircat28]

Very impressive store!

[@Rimrock300]

10.000 normal worker salery 100 usd + 1 rich person salery 1.000.000 = average about 200 usd ;) Big difference from poor to rich people in many countries. One should better calculate average salery taking away the 1% super rich

[@_Epsilon_]

+Алексей Алексей Where? In Ukraine? As for Russia, $200 is closer to an average pension but certainly not salary.

[@_Epsilon_]

+Алексей Алексей You are basically claiming that an average salary in Russia is equal to an average pension, which is obviously bollocks.

[@_Epsilon_]

+Алексей Алексей I see you have really nothing substantial to say.

[@js4540]

Thank you it is so nice to see how Russians live and the sights and sounds there, always been curious. 😀

[@BulletDiscipline]

Being from Kansas city, Missouri here in the United States BBQ is a very interesting subject 🤪 we take barbecue here very seriously thx for showing us how you guys roll in your BBQ trip the Russian way! 🇺🇸 🇷🇺

[@maryrichardson6029]

Always a pleasure to watching your videos. Can't wait for the recipe.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Mary Richardson fry meat in a deep pan with onion and garlic, add carrots, add rice dry or washed, add water, to cover rice. When rice is ready, mix all together. Cooked over an open flame.

[@beachbum4691]

"And I remembered to Hit that bell so I get email advises of new vids" = I learned a lot, Thank you :)

[@ronnibuck1504]

I love that store. Thanks for taking us with you

[@mjkk4886]

The price for the beautiful meat is wonderful. The store reminds me of Costco.

[@wardrm5598]

Hey Valeria! The meat Alex showed us for $4 costs my wife and I $12 at the local supermarket here! Good prices in Россия ! 👍🇷🇺

[@paulj2948]

They are NOT good prices. They make 1/8 or 1/10 of what an average American makes. So, it's actually expensive for them! Noboby seems to realize this and keep saying how cheap it is there! Yes, if YOU go there and exchange money it's cheap but not for them. They are scraping by.

[@Radionut]

You speak excellent English way better than my Russian does your husband also speak English. Boy that is a big supermarket that is on the size of some of the ones here in the United States. Thank you for showing this place

[@cjyo9123]

I’ve lived in the Northwestern part of the USA my whole life, and for some reason Russia just has such a similar vibe. Your grocery stores even kind of look the same inside, it’s pretty cool.

[@lecram59]

globus is a german company

[@cjyo9123]

Friedrich der Große oh I guess I shoulda looked it up haha

[@stanspb763]

@@cjyo9123 There ar many Russian supermarkets also, however. But every neighborhood has smaller markets, with fresh-baked bread and pies, direct from the farm produce, fruit, honey, bulk milk, meats. In city centers they are everywhere, I seldom go to the big stores, they are out in the suburbs when fresh and low cost can be had within a 5-minute walk. They do not have a wide selection but it is more like a farmers market and cheaper for fruit and vegetables. There are also bakeries every block which makes a wide variety of breads, caked and pies fresh every morning.. A fresh 2-foot long baguette might be $0.25, or savory pie with salmon or chicken for $2, dinner for 2. I am so spoiled by excellent cafes, restaurants and close in bakeries I seldom go to large grocery stores. There are 13,000 restaurants with a 4 or 5 star review rating on TripAdvisor for this one city of any sort of cuisine.

[@tengkuakbar6562]

Привет привет ! I don't really consume dairy products. Ever since I live in Russia I love it so much especially кефир. Watching your video just make me missing Russia again.. I used to live in Ekaterinburg for quite while. Nice video anyway !)

[@janejames9173]

So nice to go shopping with you 😊

[@js4540]

I was surprised to see you drive on the right hand side like we do here. 😀

[@JamieDPS]

Love from Jamaica. Love the Reggae at the start :)

[@LadyoftheLake.]

I am not sure how Russia feels about Americans relocating to their area but I am encouraging my niece to consider doing so. Russia is so beautiful and has come far in such a short time.

[@drexelmildraff7580]

Love your shopping videos. Would like to see you showing us what is in the candy and cookie isles.

[@deemike007]

Thak you so much for your videos. Denise USA

[@jrmorgan123]

The prices are comparable to the Wal-Mart in my area (Florence, KY USA). It reminds me of the Florence Walmart, but seems a bit bigger. I'd say the total size of the store is similar, but this Wal-Mart also has all the other departments besides groceries.

[@russdavis6744]

That was fun to watch. Much better prices there than in the US. I have to ask....what does the patch with the American flag say on Alex's jacket?

[@cisium1184]

Much cheaper than the US and everything looks so good. I love those dirty carrots - you know they are fresh.

[@stanspb763]

Very interesting, I have not seen your channel before. Which city are you showing? I am an American who moved from California to St Petersburg Russia 19 years ago and loved every minute of it. The prices now, at the end of 2019 are higher in grocery stores but the Ruble is a little stronger also. Cost of living is really reasonable here so there is very little personal debt, most own their home free and clear of any debt. Other major savings are free medical care and free university. The savings for young families are even better, such as paid family leave for up to 4 years. I still have no car here and have no need or desire for one because the public transportation is so good and low cost, clean, reliable and safe. The subways are beautiful works of art, go anywhere in a city of 7 million(5mil registered here, and another 2milregistered somewhere else) for $0.60 traveling 100km/hr 300 feet below ground. Utilities are higher, I pay about $100 for an 82-meter apartment but that includes everything from exterior and courtyard cleaning daily, hot water for space heating, electricity, gas, maintenance etc. Since the sanctions and stopping of imports from Europe and Scandinavia for food products quality of food has increased because Russia greatly expanding its agriculture and instead of importing poultry dairy products and meat Russia has become the net exporter or all organic non-GMO food, the largest in the world. The vegetables often look better in US supermarkets but taste real and are fresher here. Fruit of all types are easy to find by imports all winter from the warm ex-USSR states to the south like Kazakhstan. It is October 22 and I had a great fresh watermelon this afternoon. I am 500 miles from the Arctic Circle so the farming in this northern region is limited but most families have Dachas which are rural cabins on plots of land that can be used for relaxation, gardening and raising fruit and vegetables. The small children and grandparents usually stay most of the summer at the dacha. There are so many aspects of living here that I love, from the easy access to culture with hundreds of drama theaters, dozens of classical music venues, hundreds of world-class museums, art everywhere, music on the streets, clubs and concert halls every night, a very friendly and fun social scene13,000 good restaurants within walking distance 400 English style pubs, opera every night, and more restored palaces and stunning cathedrals than anywhere. Culture is accessible to all ages and classes. The on thing that is very different than visitors would have expected, Russia is a far more open, society with very high levels of personal freedom, lack of stress and conflict. It is exciting, vibrant, safe in any neighborhood even at 3am. None of the anger or fear and division that mars US life now. Thousands of Americans have moved here and found life much more enjoyable and secure. Even more interesting than the vast high culture is simply making friends here. Almost everyone you see on the street, in a grocery store or walking in the park has a college degree if they are over 20yo. No country has a higher percentage of the population with higher education. 3 times as many Russians have college or university degrees by percentage than Americans. You can meet anyone you see if you are polite and have something interesting to say or ask a question. The relations between men and women are very natural, without the gender fear or hostility that has divided the US so deeply. Women have had full rights over 100 years so there is no need or interest in affirmative hiring processes, or the open hostility towards men. More women head businesses and universities than men and no one thinks that is unusual. So social interaction is much more natural and friendly. By the way, men coming here never want to go home, the women are friendly, personable, fit, stylish, feminine and highly educated, and a pleasure to meet randomly. Almost all , my long term friends here are women. My female friends from the US say very positive things about the Russian men. To understand Russia a foreigner needs to forget everything they have been told because everything thing they were told is wrong, dead wrong. After visiting for a week you will know more that is true than any reporter or talking head on TV or opinion writer, they never have been here and make up terrible false claims.

[@kerriwilson7732]

You aren't writing from Crimea?

[@Allan-hd1uh]

Stan make sure you stay in Russia quite sure nobody cares Also russia doesn't have anything as good as America its quite obvious your sympathy lies with a communist repressive state. I'm quite sure you heard that expression dont let the door hit you in the ass

[@frankscarborough1428]

Enjoyed think you'll have a good barbecue with those ingredients! Take care

[@lucki721]

I love your videos and shopping adventures too! Great prices, wow!

[@MuhammadRizwan-cr8wv]

Any halal store there??

[@user-mb5ev1vc6k]

Great video.....you have very good selection and cheap prices. In New Zealand the cost for your shopping list will be almost 3 times of that in Russia ($35NZ) but this is to be expected with western style socialism creeping in here

[@shelliebrowning960]

We need Globus stores here in the US. But the prices would probably be regulated I am sure. The beef you bought for your BBQ would cost me around 17 to 20 us dollars.

[@cynthiaweaver100]

Really enjoying this!

[@agent4you2]

Do you have to pay for a bag to carry your groceries? In California we pay 10 cents per bag if we need it.

[@carolewinstead8270]

I enjoyed your video very much. Russia is so interesting!

[@m005kennedy]

I like that you tell us the price in American dollars. But I don’t get a sense of how much a dollar is to you. It there a minimum wage? What would be the average weekly pay of someone in your area? The prices seem low to me but if the wages are really low they would not be low priced to you.

[@vintagegal5616]

I’m always amazed at Globus👍🏻 I’d have so much fun grocery shopping there. Do they use antibiotics in raising cattle in Russia? They do in America and the people want the commercial farmers to stop it.

[@ephales]

I could spend all day in your local supermarket, thank you both for taking us shopping with you!

[@AZrakoon]

12 bucks......i wish food was that affordable in Arizona:)

[@keithwilson1702]

Alex seems to be a patient and tolerant man.

[@rejm1161]

$ 15 Canadian. In Canada ( Quebec) for that money we would get the smaller pack of meat and everything else. The larger pack of meat would be $9 by itself at least.

[@SWAPNESH23]

i have a suggestion. you can add some cashew nut and kismis to the rice preperation

[@petersheridan2993]

So much choice.

[@luisantoniodiazlozada59]

Very informative video.huge supermarket,better prices .make more videos like this.waiting for the next one.🥇🥇👍👍😃😃✋🏻✋🏻❤️

[@jaynareynolds3684]

I love the sound of your voice. I bet you can sing beautifully.

[@klintbartle54]

I appreciate your channel in showing this side of your country. Nice dish you have prepared. Thank you very much.

[@davidnull5590]

Interesting ideas, most of the pilau take out I buy in the Washington area is made by Afghans, they definitely wouldn't be putting pork in the Halal foods they sell, I need to try adding pork the next time I make for myself. Thank you for the wonderful videos. Did you already have the garlic cloves, tomatoes and raisins at your home?

[@ImForwardlook]

Halal is horrible torture and should be boycotted and forbidden.

[@davidnull5590]

In case you didn't notice, I don't control any religion or the tenets of their beliefs, not one single religion on this planet. Move your argument over to someone/something that can, then argue your case there.

[@cynthianicholson9588]

That is alot of food for $12. Thanks for sharing.

[@russellrobinson505]

I especially like how you show so much extra at the end of your video than the description title! Thanks for showing us what it's like with you!

[@qwer12345table]

Aisle so wide you don't find that here in US😀

[@jeffmorse645]

That looks just like a large supermarket in the US! Actually, I think its better than any in my area of California. I just noticed you don't get any bags for your groceries at check out and have to load them individually back in the shopping cart. I think I would bring my own (like I do here).

[@stanspb763]

Many bring cloth bags but large plastic bags can be bought for 2-4 rubles at checkout. I carry a cloth bag wadded up in my backpack camera bag in case I see something I want to take back to my apartment. Guys tend to buy bags, women bring their own and reuse them many times. It seems women are more careful to reuse bags. That is especially the case in outdoor or small neighborhood markets in the city center.

[@janehall2720]

I love grocery shopping and it was fun going along with you. Can't wait to see you cook it!

[@epbski]

Does Globus generally have the best prices?

[@tdrnkr]

I'm wondering where your foods come from. Is everything grown and made locally or do you import a lot of it? And where do you import it from? I really enjoy your channel. It's very educational to see how real people live in other countries.

[@stanspb763]

Russia has a very large agriculture sector with unlimited fallow and water so the imports are limited to fruit and vegetables that come from the former Soviet states south of Russia in the winter. Many types of melons, citrus fruit, apples, plums bananas and anything else one might want. In the north, greenhouses can produce spices, berries and other seaonal fruit throughout the year. Russia is the largest producer of wheat and other grains. All the foods are organic and GMO free. Since the US sanctions cut off imports from Scandinavia and Europe, Russian farmers have greatly expanded dairy products, livestock, and poultry such that the quality is better and now a net exporter. St Petersburg alone consumed more milk, cheese, and butter from Finland than consumed by all of Finland. After the sanctions by the US prevented Finland from exporting to Russia, its main customer,the Fin dairy famers had to slaughter their herds. If sanctions were lifted tomorrow, Russia would not become a customer again since it produces much more than can be consumed in Russia. Russia bought 70% of Ukraine's exports in food but now US GMO seeds were forced on farmers so many countries including Russia can not import GMO contaminated food. Europe can't buy more than 14% of Ukraine's crops by EU regulations. The US sanctions helped Russia a lot and really hurt the EU and Scandinavia, food is better, more organic and fresher.

[@givememore4free]

For all those ingredients that you got on your trip. It would cost me in New York about ($50) 50 dollars

[@soberCFD]

так то в нью-йорке и зарплаты выше

[@УДачныйучасток-я1е]

@@soberCFD Считать научись. В Нью Йорке пенсионные и социальные отчисления и медицинскую страховку делает сам работник. Это 40% З/П. НДФЛ тоже сам выплачивает. Это еще 13%. Аренда жилья -30% от ЗП - минимум. В России 80% - собственники жилья. В Москве -90%. Коммунальные платежи в 2 раза выше. Индекс Биг Мака в 3 раза выше - это выраженный через цену бургера вариант определения паритета покупательной способности (ППС). 20% населения США выживают за счет талонов на питание Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

[@ChrisVan]

First time subscriber here. Where is that store?

[@robsten5387]

The meat prices are so cheap dirt ! In Canada, the price of beef would be canadian dollar of $32.00

[@peacelove7996]

Great video!! Thank you

[@easystreet1888]

Good channel. Thank you.

[@markbaldwin975]

Fun shopping trip. Next time youre there if you see the pretty lady with the black coat you stood next to getting the rolls, could you get her phone number for me? LOL

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Mark Baldwin 😂

[@cajunspice48]

Wow, your grocery store is huge. Ours are big but we have so many different ones. And ours are alot more expensive

[@lawabidingcitizen223]

In some factories, $12 is the engineer's daily wage. Food prices rise by 10-20% annually. All young people dream of leaving Russia.

[@joannebick6305]

Your supermarkets are humongous!!! 😎😎

[@lindaltsteele1313]

Good you will have leftovers for another meal .Yummy

[@mikiradovic1293]

In Serbia this stuff cost 20-25 dolars. Much better price for Russian

[@theparrotrescuer3042]

I look forward to every one of your videos. I think I'm even starting to understand Alex...lol...I would probably pay triple what you paid at my local grocery store.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

The Parrot Rescuer wow! Where do you live?

[@47boogieman67]

Very interesting thank you

[@deannemccollum2650]

Thas about half the price for meat that we pay in the US, one pound is $6. Nice store, so much is the same as here.

[@steves5346]

good prices on meat there for sure.

[@pjeaton58]

yes - frozen mammoth on special !

[@kubuhzz-lm2786]

@@pjeaton58 ohohoh iq

[@RazomDoPeremohy]

Turmeric, barberry, cumin seeds

[@forrestgump1379]

I can substitute shrimp in place of the beef and pork and put this in Bubba Gump Recipe Book.

[@manthony777]

Beautiful !!!!!!!

[@zackp.3940]

In Canada, you would pay at least 5 times what you paid in that supermarket. And surely you got better quality products. I am afraid that GMO crap is on our shelves and we don't even know it :(

[@stanspb763]

Yes, all organic and non-GMO but you get fresher from the many city center farmers markets. You need a car for the large mass supermarkets that are located in the suburbs. City centers have too valuable land to build big boxy stores. A modern building like that would not be allowed to disturb the architectural beauty of the city centers. The cities centers of the larger historic cities are beautiful and the people would not allow typical big-box stores to ruin the architectural integrity of 300-year-old architectural masterpieces. Search Google Images for St Petersburg. An Ikea or Walmart would never be allowed to spoil it.

[@sparkysugardad]

Great store! I don’t think you would see dirty carrots in the USA - people wouldn’t buy them.

[@kerriwilson7732]

Farmers market

[@petechandanatural]

I love your video. Мне нравятся ваши видео.

[@differentrussia.]

спасибо:)

[@RobertHoellering1977]

Onions here in Texas cost $1.00-$1.50 per pound or.45kg really wish we had some of the prices that you have

[@rudywaller7610]

Prices seem cheap in Russia,but average wages in US and Canada are much higher

[@mircat28]

I am very impressed with the selection and prices! Much of what you bought was cheaper to exceedingly cheaper than in the US! Surprising!! And interesting. Thank you for sharing!

[@juelettefadness7344]

Russian prices are lower, but their wages are much lower too.

[@nativearizona1]

Nice Market thanks

[@donnagoad9012]

Love this big store!

[@anguskangus8222]

Thank you !

[@zoperxplex]

Here in Puerto Rico that grocery bill would come out to $50.

[@GrowMTBF]

No garlic ?? ;(

[@pakyesu4522]

Wow that's $12 all? Awesome cheap. Well the exchange rate for now is US $1 = 64.92 rubles

[@catraoinekelly2879]

Sounds delicious and quite affordable! Next video, you should show us the finished product :)

[@ivanduvalierveryevildictat8940]

I hope she doesn't, for human reasons. )))

[@margaretdevries8090]

Those prices are good !!

[@swimbait1]

I’m guessing here in USA that would be about double that price. You walked by all that beautiful fruit!!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Swimbait1 no fruit in plov!!!!!

[@dougyorkno1]

Wow! Maybe I should retire to Russia. Very inexpensive to eat and Excellent selection.

[@stanspb763]

Thousands of Americans have.....low stress, low cost of living, peaceful, safe and more culture, plays, museums, art, wilderness, than anywhere else. I moved from San Francisco area, Marin, 19 years ago and have great life that would not even be possible in the US for $20,000 a month. But a lot of older people are used to things as they are so are not happy moving anywhere, even if it means a much better life, better health, and more security. The medical care is very good and ridiculously low cost compared to the US, Doctors still do house calls if you wish. If you live in a city, public transportation is cheap and very good. I live in the city center of historic St Petersburg and use the excellent metro(subway) that is called the Palaces of the People...Google "Moscow Metro Images", they are beautiful. Buses. trams, electric trains, route taxis. Taxis hailed by phone app is bout $1 per mile or less, but best is walking..beautiful cities, clean, safe, friendly and easy to meet people. If you like the arts, plays, classical music, ballet, jazz, opera, museums, dining, clubs, pubs you will be in heaven, unlike anywhere in the US. In my adopted city there are 354 museums, restored palaces and Cathedral museums, 330 drama theaters, 400 English style pubs that are very friendly and social, 550 parks 44 islands and accessible from anywhere by high-speed Metro(subway) for $0.60.

[@TSemasFl]

The size of that store, the good ole Soviet days are long gone. Prices are about 25% cheaper than my area. However' those Russian prices will slowly rise up, it's inevitable. Anybody notice the Chevy in the parking lot at the beginning of the video?

[@dickstephenson]

Where's the line for the toilet paper?

[@jayalexy9166]

Very informative thank you

[@lemonlover6559]

The food is so plentiful in Russia, I was wondering how long it has been since Russians used to line up and spend time waiting for just bread? I remember seeing this when I was fairly young. Can you tell us about this?

[@IliyaOsnovikov]

It was a very brief period of a few months in 1991. And since 1992 when Russia had started implementing a free market economy there have not been any food shortages.