$50 Grocery Shopping in Russia (supermarket tour)

What it's like in a Russian supermarket and how much do people spend for groceries here? I'm just an ordinary Russian guy, let's go grocery shopping with me and find out how much is food in Russia right now, 199 days after sanctions.
I've recently moved to a new apartment and it's going to be literally the first groceries I get here. Dairy products, staple food, tea and coffee, I'm going to shop for most basic products with $50 budget. Let's go and see what exactly you can get for this money in St. Petersburg, Russia!
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[@Auntyalias2014]

This shopping trip can't be used as an average weekly grocery purchase. You aren't going to use up all the sugar, flour, salt, pepper, oil, tea, and coffee in one week. Some of this will be used in later weeks. A total of all four weeks, divided by 4, will be a better view of your weekly shopping expense. Then there are non-food items like dish soap, laundry soap, bath soap, toothpaste, and toilet paper. How is that going to be factored in? Anyway, love your videos. ;-)

[@thatssokatie8]

This editing is top notch, very great quality. Loving seeing you evolve and grow as a creator. 🥳

[@Debrutsideno]

I work at a grocery store. I may have a explanation as to why those eggs are so much cheaper than the others. At our store when the egg orders arrive there maybe cartons with 1-2 broken eggs. Instead of throwing the whole carton out. We have generic cartons that we will put a dozen good eggs in and they sell at a steep discount. So it’s a mixture of all the other brands of eggs that we sell. Hope this helps. Love the videos Niki.

[@adamscheer1355]

Sounds like a good deal

[@arrant638]

Eggs are also divided into varieties, depending on the weight of the 1st egg. If the weight is large, then this is an egg of the 1st class, if less, then the 2nd. I do not know the exact classification, but this classification exists. Therefore, it was possible to buy eggs cheaper, I don’t think there is any difference in this product. They are simply sorted by size, weight.

[@ro.7427]

Oddly fascinating egg facts I didn't expect to learn about in this thread.

[@charlie8946]

I am in Australia. I have to admire Russian people have such variety of choices and such abundant supplies in Supermarket. And It is now even under sanctions! 😂While our prices here are much higher by inflation. Tomato is at about AU$12 a kilo (480 rubles a kilo) and only 2 pack eggs can buy each time. And constantly shortage of supply of toilet rolls. 😂😂

[@calise8783]

What about toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, laundry soap, household cleaning supplies, pet foods? These are all items added into a typical grocery shop. I hope you are well! Thanks for making your videos!

[@wokeaf1337]

Pet foods? on average, people that live in apartment dont buy those because an apartment is not really a good place to have pets, not enough space for dogs and cats need access to outdoors...

[@dancebasedancer]

I don't think he WILL be well if he has forgotten everything on your list CaLiSe!!!! Actually he WILL be well - but just not very clean😂

[@howardbowen-RC-Pilot]

@@wokeaf1337 Cat food. Cats are happy with apartment living if they are indoor cats. Then you'll need cat litter, etc

[@bobbear4437]

@@wokeaf1337 lots of russians have cats

[@domalash]

I buy soap refill 4L jug for $13CND that last me 6 months so $26 per year. Toilet paper is about $7 per month and paper towels like $3 so $120 per year. I might get razors every 3rd month for $6 and shaving foam every 4 months for like $7 so $45 total. Dish soap is like $3 a month so $36 a year. Laundry detergent and fabric softer is like $8 every second month so $48. Bleach and floor cleaner is maybe $20 a year. Garbage bags maybe $8 twice a year so $16. All in all that's about $300 per year or $25 a month or $6 a week. Not much compared to the $2400 food budget. Plus I get deals when I buy all my shopping at once for a month I get $25 of free stuff. Sometimes it's a box full of cereal, sometimes it's full of soap and toothpaste. Oh I forgot toothpaste but I get so much stuff like that free. Sanitary wipes, kleenex, soda pop and more. Plus I get points so that's another free $100 right off any order after saving them for a year.

[@pohanahawaii]

🍅🍋🌶 So easy to make your own salsa: Tomato, white onion, (garlic), lime/lemon, cilantro, salt.

[@donscott6431]

LOL. When I was 6 years old, I went to the local grocery, with my 50 cent/wk allowance. Walking down the grocery isles, I spotted a can that was beautiful, with GORGEOUS colors. Bought it. Took it home, and opened it. It was canned salmon. When I saw the bones, and smelled the odor, I quickly sneaked out the back door, dug a hole and buried it..

[@smokeonthewater5287]

Did anything grow from it? What kind of a plant is salmon? Seriously speaking, canned salmon should *not* have bones in it. Maybe you saw streaks of salmon fat instead?

[@Blackgriffonphoenixg]

@@smokeonthewater5287 You'd be surprised by how mediocre American canned fish products are. They leave all the bones in for some absurd reason I have never been able to understand.

[@kevinkanter2537]

@@Blackgriffonphoenixg yep some are mediocre but the salmon bones i remember from when i bought it back in the 80's ---- i just bought some canned fish, including salmon and none had identifiable bones - but canned fish is never inexpensive ....

[@donscott6431]

@@smokeonthewater5287 Nope. It was bones. I remember thinking some sort of ghastly foul play had occurred. I even said a prayer over the grave, and never mentioned it to my family

[@petrklic7064]

My father once bought suspicious can with russian cyrilic text on it, that noone was buying in grocery. It was impossible to identify content. I expected something like super salty russian fish with bones , tails and eyes, in sunflower oil. There was sunflower oil inside. But content was minced sunflower seed "halva", very sweet and delicious :-))) But that tin can looked like WW2/early cold war soviet army MRE.

[@SamVekemans]

Great video footage, I like the 1st person view with the hand pointing to the various products.

[@hr1meg]

You better make up your mind due to tightening of VISA travel around Europe. Even Georgia will now put VISA limits on Russians. It will come down to leave soon or stay forever.

[@ernie7065]

Agree... Russia is losing their SMO. Ukraine is taking more & more land every day. The sanctions will be continued for a long time while Ukraine rebuilds. His life will be worse over time. And, budget wise I see no toilet paper, etc. He deserves his future. He calls his purchases "essential" --- but he foolishly is buying more expensive items and even choosing based on package design. Foolish. Stupid. Unless he has a source of funds we know nothing about --- his parents maybe even at his age? A very spoiled person... that is what he showed in this vlog. Sad.

[@SeenSiro]

Actually from where I see it, Russia is in a far better situation than most of European countries if not all.

[@porkch0mp538]

He'll be there for awhile. He is clueless

[@ericsherman4181]

Russia is becoming the new North Korea. He should make meals for the retreating coward soldiers that are running away. The king of supermarket videos.

[@arthurpeters1996]

@@SeenSiro Russia is on the brink of collapse.

[@slavsquench7693]

Your editing is first class! good job Niki, really enjoyed this video!.

[@williamyoung9401]

$1,000 bucks a month? That sounds familiar...

[@MelkorPT]

Your choice of Portuguese extra virgin olive oil shows you to be a man of culture and taste. edit: is "italian grass" something like "provence herbs"?

[@josevilas4927]

El de España es el mejor....😊

[@LiLBitsDK]

provence herbs would be france no?

[@confusopoly]

Hope it's not for frying. Extra-virgin doesn't really like high heat and I think it's just too nice to use that way. Edit: With olive oil I'd use refined oil for frying, extra-virgin for sauces, salads and anything else where the taste of the oil is supposed to come out.

[@McPruden]

@@josevilas4927 depende do azeite. Há muitos tipos de azeite em Portugal, Espanha, Itália.

[@nikolacupic2713]

In Switzerland is a suicide grocery shopping, that’s why we go to Italy/Germany, approximately weekly i spend around 180€ with two kids. I really appreciate your vids, be safe брат 😄

[@blackrosenuk]

I'd be very interested in the non-food essentials! I really like these videos, and your editing keeps getting better and better -- clear, concise, and enjoyable :) Many places in US also have those produce scale/print-off things, but they are either optional (as in, you can either weight the produce there or at checkout) or are for specific types of shopping (like some stores have something called scan and go where you scan your items youre buying using the app in your phone, put the item in your cart after scanning, and then you easily checkout using the app & leave). When talking about the way things look and whatnot, you might be looking for the word "aesthetic" (pronounced ez THEH tuhk). Also, one thing to pay attention to regarding salt is the crystal size. Sea salt usually has larger crystals than a table salt. (Sea salts usually do come in different grain sizes, but even the "fine" sea salt can still have coarser grains than table salt.) This can be a good or bad thing, depending on how you are using the salt. If you get salt mainly as a finishing salt or just for cooking veggies, you're probably ok. But, because sea salt (as well as Kosher salt) doesn't dissolve as easily, when baking, table salt is the way to go -- ugly packaging be damned ;P Hope you're settling in nicely to your new place :)

[@abbeyl6115]

Himalayan or pink salt is the healthier option I prefer. Has been known to have up to 88 vitamins and minerals but usually not in one spoonful. Depends on the cutting and grinding of these rock salts. I do have a bit of a thyroid issue which I need white dry table salt with iodine. Not sure. if Sea Salt contain this. Iodine can be harvested from the rock salt or it is chemically added. Sadly, there are no government food regulations noting the difference on the packages. To keep up with my ph-Electroylte balances which keeps a body healthy, these past few months I add a pinch of sea salt in almost all of the beverages I drink and I have noticed a healthier difference in my body.

[@keahithefieryone8513]

I use Himalayan or Hawaiian sea salt, but I go home to Hawai'i and get different salts, red, black or pink even certain Soy Sauces, nothing is as good as home right? Now if I can get the good Ahi ( tuna) and Poi, I'm good to go! Aloha from Nevada

[@tommac5411]

Your happiness is inappropriate given the war platform of the Russian government.

[@gfuterfas]

Nikki, it doesn't matter if you think Sanctions work or not. We have no choice. We cannot do business with your country or support the actions you're taking in Ukraine. Our prices are up as much as yours, but you're cutting the balls off Ukranian soldiers like barbarians. After Crimea, we did nothing, and now we cannot continue to do nothing while you try to take Ukraine, and sadly, you're showing how poorly prepared your military is. Whether they work or not, we cannot trust Russia as a business partner anymore.

[@ericsherman4181]

Russia….the new North Korea, 20 years from now maybe things may change.

[@insomniagaming1845]

U say "we", but its just subjective. Many peoples think in more open minded way, and not all russian are bad lol. They know it, and continue working with us. Dont be so nationalist here.

[@gfuterfas]

@@insomniagaming1845 There's nothing "subjective" about it -- "We" are the people applying Sanctions to Russia. United States, Europe, and other countries who are refusing to do business with that country. It is by definition a disagreement among Nations and their people, and I for one would say Russia has no right to go into Ukraine with an army and try to take over land there, while at the same time whine about Ukrainian "terrorists" who bomb their army depots while they're defending their lands. Sure, the US doesn't have a great record when it comes to invading countries, but at least we can openly protest our government and try to affect change from within.

[@Наталья-б6ч8ш]

@@gfuterfas I've seen many protesting people in your countries. The 6th of January in the USA, the yellow wests in France, protesting farmers in many European countries. What is the result? You can protest, but nobody cares.

[@insomniagaming1845]

@@gfuterfas i got your point, just wants to notice trying and exactly changes something is a different story's ;) US still doing whatever the military/white house needs, and i doubt any pacific protests or something like that may change the situation. Not only in US ofc, this is just politics, and it works everywhere similar, outside of anything that you can saw in news. Its just my point of view, its subjective, and im against wars at all. But wars these days is just politic vs politic, but sanctions , and refuse buiseness with country at all - only hit civilians. And hit everywhere across the world, cos worlds market already based on all of materials and supplies from our big nations.

[@djb6313]

Some of your prices are better than where I live (Canada). Surprising.

[@TheRufjohn]

That was a very interesting video. I would say that prices in Russia are similar to ones in Czech Republic but a little higher than in Poland (although we have a serious inflation these days). Could you please do a video showing what are the prices for heating, water, electricity, petrol, house rental? Cheers!

[@manjelos]

In the EU is the problem countries market size. Sadly, smallest countries have higher prices as big countries like Germany because supermarket chains can lower the prices more easy as in small countries because they can sell much more of the products.

[@davidrajtr8332]

Yes prices are similar, but for some thing quite higher. But remeber CZ has average sallary 50% higher than in Russia.

[@hansberger4939]

@@davidrajtr8332 sounds poor.

[@davidrajtr8332]

@@hansberger4939 For whom you mean? Because for Russia yes, it is very poor. Imagine average czech gross sallary is 1464 Euro, Russian is 919 Euro. Net sallary is 1182 Euro for CZ and 809 Euro for Russia. So yes they have generaly same or 20% higher prices but much less money. And remeber that in Russia there is much more bigger wage inequality than in CZ.

[@vaclavklem5191]

@@davidrajtr8332 lol 50%? More like 3x the average salary

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

Wow! This store had such a great selection of items and budget levels. I feel like the prices you were paying were pretty good too. I’m Canadian and we maybe have 2-3 brands of milk to choose from, 2-3 types of eggs, 2-3 brands of pasta, 2 types of flour (name brand and store brand) in your average and even little bit higher end store. I feel like most of our stuff is either the average or the expensive version whereas it seemed like you had much more options between bargain and pricey.

[@Jehowy666]

You don't have supermarkets in Canada?

[@zarinth]

Niki, in English, the word you are looking for to describe the appearance of the salt packaging is "esthetic".

[@daxster25]

aesthetic*

[@porkch0mp538]

You're thinking of esthetician

[@aristoclesathenaioi4939]

I would have said "attractiveness" or just "attractive" and that is exactly what good packing is supposed to do ... Attract you.

[@maximusasauluk7359]

Hello back from Portugal!

[@fintekele]

Here in Finland we must also mostly use the scales by ourselves. Only at Lidl (german chain, propably the cheapest around here) they do it for you with no exceptions. On other chains it's usually done by the customer him/herself. These videos are great, as they not only show the difference in prices, but in products that are present. Also like that there is your view on quality of the stuff, in terms of not simply buying just the cheapest stuff, but actually having an opinion on good brand / value in your area. I think most people have their preferences and do tend to lean towards brands they have learned to trust, no matter where they live, and while sometimes the cheapest stuff can be flawless in quality, there are also some products here and there that most people want to avoid getting the cheapest one if they can afford.

[@denni7173]

We plan to move to Finland in the next few years and have been trying to not just learn the language, but adapt to your cultural habits. I was so thrilled when our local store finally got the self-weigh/sticker produce and grain machines! Now I only use them but everyone else walks by them. It makes self check out so quick!

[@Juhani96]

@@denni7173 we are last countries with open borders for tourism but at this time goverment is starting to stop the open border politics 'cause of security reasons and because of baltic states, Poland and Balkans had already did that to stop free moving from all people during invasion.

[@denni7173]

@@Juhani96 I actually don't blame the country for closing up. Too many countries were welcoming any- and everyone and have a mess now. We plan to come to work and contribute to Finland, not send money back home to the US. Hence why we are taking our language lessons VERY seriously. It has been my dream to move there for 30yrs but now I am in a position to start making that come true. Heck! I've had a Finnish flag tattoo (one of 3 Suomi-related inks) for 28yrs. That should make me an honorary resident 😆 Just kidding

[@Niilomaan]

@@denni7173 don't stress too much about speaking the language. Pretty much every Finn nowadays speaks conversational English. Problems can however start to arise on working environments, where Finnish is the de-facto language, even in tech companies that officially use English. Even if documents are also translated to English, the conversation surrounding them might be in Finnish. Also pretty much every free time group activity, course, etc primarily use Finnish. So one-to-one everyone knows English, but as soon as more people start to talk, then it's generally all in Finnish. You'll survive without talking the language, but having basic understanding will make your stay much easier for you. Feel welcome to stay or just visit the country! (EDIT: Removed few "also"s... *sigh*)

[@denni7173]

@@Niilomaan Kiitos for your kind words❤️ It has always been my dream to move to Finland. In fact I have 3 Finnish tattoos incl the flag for 28yrs now. Honestly, we believe that EVERY person who plans to live in any nation should work to assimilate as hard as possible. It is simply the respectful thing to do. I was given "honourary Finn" status by my Mum's Finnish friends at age 6 and have long admired the culture, people, and language. Only recently have I gotten to a place in life where moving there is not just a dream, but a reality. My wish is to open a small business for like-minded dog-loving, nature-loving people to visit in a small village. I've been told smaller towns and villages with older populations tend to speak less English. So we are hitting the books, listening to shows and news, radio, anything to hear it. Being 2 people with no speakers locally means we are on our own but we have our hearts in it.

[@atso9453]

About the oils. I mean you can't compare gas oil (ermm i meant sunflower oil to olive oil) also always always go for the extra virgin olive oil. Since the just "olive oil" is mixed with other seed oils. Lastly ideally choose a single origin extra virgin olive oil. (Most of them like the Filippo Berio are mixed with extra virgin olive oils from different countries.)

[@a.a.5386]

As an Italian I feelt an acute pain when you bought that "add water coffee" thing Good video, keep it up!

[@mikes4357]

As an American that admittedly buys cheap coffee I felt the exact same way!

[@BTinSF]

I used to buy instant coffee for convenience since I rarely drink coffee, but the Keurig machine has kind of made that unnecesary. Not sure if they have those in Russia. Incidentally, you can use any kind of coffee in them, not only the specially made “pods” which mostly I don’t like. When I’m going to drink some coffee I usually get a favorite Kona blend.

[@thomasnox1141]

The best you can do is to stop drinking any coffee.

[@nocapproductions5471]

@@thomasnox1141 why not, 1 coffee a day prolongs lifespan

[@henryquecabral9357]

As a Brazilian I can confirm that should Niki ever step into Brazil he would be arrested, we do not take offenses to our beloved coffee lightly.

[@jenniferbarnaby177]

This is a really helpful video. I see many products that I’m going to boycott: DeCecco, Barilla, Lindt, Twinnings, Heinz. So many companies pulled out of Russia when they invaded Ukraine but still some remain. That said, I’m glad you have so many low cost alternatives. Love your videos and your bravery in making them.

[@qetu-ji5ts]

This is such a strange comment I can't believe someone thinks like this. I wish you find something more fun to do in life, cheers!

[@MarinahCarey]

I tried replicating your shopping on a grocery app here in Italy and the prices were quite similar. Of course, local products like olive oil and pasta are cheaper here, but the end purchase was pretty much the same - and meat is a lot cheaper on your side.

[@wendyon4517]

Salaries in Italy are much higher so. As a percentage of income the people in Russia are paying more for food that costs the same as in Italy.

[@TrggrWarning]

Italian grass is free though. Should be atleast

[@abocabo538]

Quella è pancetta, la carne più economica che puoi trovare anche qui da noi.. bisognerebbe vedere quanto costa una bistecca, un filetto ecc in Russia.

[@BTinSF]

The latest bout of inflation has really sent the price of meat up in the US-more than anything else. Maybe it has to do with covid. They had a lot of trouble with that in meat processing plants and had to put in a lot of special measures and change ways of doing things. But still, stores still have sales when items like certain cuts of meat are radically less than usual. I mostly buy things like steaks on those sales, then buy a lot and freeze it.

[@JustAnotherAwesomeGuy]

Prices may be similar. But it also boils down to how much you're getting paid in the first place for a similar job. Like in America you get paid a minimum of 7-10 dollars an hour for a fast food worker. But in india we get paid 20k rupees max for a month. That's around 250 dollars in a month. So while prices can be similar, the amount you're getting paid matters a lot..

[@alexvyse4295]

Food is much more expensive in Canada. I can't believe how much cheaper food is in St.Petersburg.

[@ytuser13082011]

You seem to be an intelligent human being, so I hope you do realize that most of the things you are enjoing these days came from the west ... I don't want to be a dark prophet here, but you may fall into misery soon, due to decisions putler pushed and its consequences.

[@SK-hm3ze]

yep, another prophet here promising bad times for Russia.

[@tobias..6688]

🤡

[@annafromrussia]

Wow I just posted my vlog too 😃😃😃

[@NikiProshin]

Saturday is a good day for posting 😁

[@annafromrussia]

@@NikiProshin that’s true 😃👋🏻

[@kentonian]

My shopping bill has gone down by about 3/4 because my Ukrainian guests are buying loads and share with me and my boys.

[@radio-papa]

Have no problem with shopping in S.Petersburg at all. I spend for about 200$ -300$ per month on food, 5$ elec bill, 20$ central hitting, 1$ gas( use gas for cooking only). I earn 2000$ monthly

[@bb5461]

Glad to see you in a new apartment, your shopping trip was very interesting to me from the USA, love your videos stay healthy and safe ❤️

[@GeoffDerksen]

The word and phrasing you are looking for "Just for the sake of beauty." Hope this helps! Thanks for the informative video!

[@tony1721]

Are the general population aware that Russia has lost over 50,000 troops ?

[@romank.5261]

Yeah, I'm from Siberia and i understand what's going on in Ukraine. Parents and grandparents here mostly trust in propaganda because even if they slightly capable of using the Net, they use Yandex which misleads them. Slave mentality goes very deep in the country, we're not the North Korea but on a road there.

[@Fulcrum-Edits]

Yes. And who said that ? Let me guss Ukraine government

[@romank.5261]

@@Fulcrum-Edits russian gov. the last said in March that we lost 1300 troops. That's all they said

[@Fulcrum-Edits]

@@romank.5261 yes 1500 not 50k

[@romank.5261]

@@Fulcrum-Edits your chanel is funny😆 I don't even understand why you're in this video

[@jules_laurent]

I really liked this video showing a bit more of your everyday life and tastes. I thought it was adorable that you chose some things based on "beautifulness" and the cat milk 😅 you seem like a very nice and good person. (P.S.: here in Portugal some supermarkets also have that system where you have to remember the number and weigh your own fresh produce)

[@andresbiyaya5205]

I never thought there is cat milk , I know goat milk or cow milk...wow only in Russia. How many cats could produce 1 liter of milk?

[@BuchholzerIn1]

@@andresbiyaya5205 milk for cats is normal everywhere

[@BaggerPRO]

The cat is simply the "Prostokvashino" milk logo, taken from the Soviet cartoon "Three from Prostokvashino" (1978). This is cow's milk, not related to cats.

[@HelenaUschanoff]

@@andresbiyaya5205 😂 Sorry 🙈 I have 3 cats and cat milk is very healty for them... they all are adults. I live in Finland.

[@andresbiyaya5205]

@@HelenaUschanoff In Finland they milk their cats too? Wow, exotic milk huh! I guess you need more than 3 cats to drink a glass of milk everyday. I can't believe it..😱 I live in Canada🇨🇦. Mgmmm...there must be a 🐈cat milk farm somewhere around here.🤔

[@neil2787]

When picking up those items you don't seem to be considering where the base ingredients are from. Or did all the wheat stolen from Ukraine go to other countries?

[@porkch0mp538]

They haven't been able to sell the wheat they stole so yeah, its probably pumped into theie food keeping prices low.

[@jlpack62]

Stocking a new kitchen with food is not easy or inexpensive, even in the best of times.

[@hautsdefrance2972]

Merci pour ce partage d’informations ! 🇫🇷

[@ioanstef1983]

We buy very similar in terms of food and spices! Bon Apetit, Enjoy Your Meals!

[@peterc.5181]

Looks not so bad than i expected. Thx. Good for the russians. They can have everything if they have the money. Anyway i do not accept what Mr. P is doing in ukraine.

[@keahithefieryone8513]

New Subscriber here, let me give you a quick recipe (if you want to try), boil your spaghetti noodles Al Dente (cooked but firm, not soggy) drain and set aside, thin slices of onion, garlic, ginger root, ground pepper, carrot, green beans with around 2 Tbsp of Soy sauce (we prefer Kikkoman) and add thin slices of your meat of choice, we like beef or pork, stir fry until meat is cook through, add drained spaghetti noodles, heat and coat thoroughly and you just made stir fry noodles, enjoy!

[@trickyd499]

This video says absolutely nothing, the sanctions are not about food

[@stevezettle3212]

True, price increases are from inflation more than sactions.

[@porkch0mp538]

LMAO this invalidates all these grocery store videos

[@Arniux17]

@@porkch0mp538 check industry performance. Second Q2 -4% gdp, thats what sanctions all about.

[@ericsherman4181]

He should change his videos to reporting from re-education camps where the Ukraine women and children are being held and tortured and other things. Who gives a crap about groceries in a dictator led genocide country.

[@stevezettle3212]

@@ericsherman4181 Right, who cares about a country with nuclear weapons. Like who cares about Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen etc. Let's not care and keep making enemies for a long time until the world does just what we want.

[@LordBitememan]

"There is no kind of word like beautifulness in English" The word you're looking for is "aesthetic."

[@boydjensen3161]

So sad, the ordinary people of most all countries would have no trouble getting along with each other. All of us have to eat, use basic items, bare essentials and go on about a fairly simple lifestyle. Language does separate us, and of course the political perceptions are way overblown. Even in the US, I have dear lifelong friends, but their political views/choices seem very strange to me. For example, both Putin and Trump have very right-wing views. Both the US and Russian spend trillions of dollars on weapons, used for what, and will be obsolete within a few years. Too bad more ordinary people to lead all countries and forget the silly middle school bully crap.

[@murrayshekelberg9754]

The U.S. hasn't been the U.S. for a very long time. We are under constant influence from stealth and overt propaganda. Even before MK Ultra (in the 90s the Federal Government issued an official apology for this mind control program) manipulation and compliance tactics were being heavily studied by both the government and large corporations. The fact they are intertwined is no coincidence. The media needs the corporations advertisements and cooperation from politicians, the politicians need the support of the media and donations from corporations and their lobbying groups, the corporations need the politicians to help with regulations and the media to present them in a good light. A bit over 10 years ago, the "Occupy Wall Street" and other Occupy movements were shining a light on some of this and in just a few short years, those same people are suddenly celebrating these these same companies as defenders of freedom and good values. The media shows the companies as supporting marxist concepts like forced diversity and halving wages to force both parents to work while the state raises the child but they do it under the flag of "inclusiveness". We are in a dystopian hell and people are finally starting to notice. The problem is all the narratives that are being pushed confuse the issue and none of the are the reality of what is happening. It is sad, but the bad guys won a long time ago and people will foll9ow even the most wicked as long as they can have a television to watch or a phone to play with. Politics is all theater and no more real than a poorly written wrestling script. The outcomes of wars are decided before they begin. There is no left vs right, that is just a distraction to keep the masses divided. They all work towards the same goals behind the scenes. We are in real trouble as a species.

[@Stephen85]

Just wait until China starts throwing tantrums.

[@boydjensen3161]

Yeah it will be "nice" if China can make it passed delayed puberty without destroying all our toys.

[@Markknightexeter]

You don't want to fry with olive oil, especially not extra virgin, it burns off all the nutrients as it has a lower smoke point than other oils, so it's a complete waste of money.

[@AdventureElliot]

It’s crazy how young people have these video production talents.. imagine in 20-30 years.. this video will be considered “old school editing”

[@MithraKrohnos]

Of course everything is fine in St. Petersburg and Moscow (ppl there are westernised). If people would feel the same as rural areas do then there would be a revolt. Go to south Russia. Siberia, North Caucasus and ask around there :).

[@filmemacher9876]

I think that not so popular, to make videos in this areas 💁‍♂️

[@gvsku]

@@filmemacher9876 there is actually a guy ( Dan Sheekoz) from Southern Russia posting videos on a more or less regular basis

[@RonSommar]

Niki, maybe tell us how the spontaneous regrouping of Russia in eastern Ukraine is shown in Russian media? That Russian butter still costs the same is likely...

[@NikiProshin]

Good idea, I’ll see if I can actually make a video about that. Ps. That surely isn’t called a defeat here

[@RonSommar]

@@NikiProshin better? 🤗

[@mracer8]

@@NikiProshin of course not, it is a Special Regrouping Operation

[@brianwoods9552]

Konstanin posted a vlog showing butter being locked up in individual cases. I believe that was back in April. Is it still that way now?

[@albin2232]

A Glorious Rearward Advance.

[@sadiebeanz]

It makes me smile everytime you say 'oh mate'. Honorary british dude!

[@JasLoney]

We know you can only talk about the prices of goods in Russia. putin always wanted a population to talk about anything MORE than that. As the Russian armies collapse in Ukraine, we want you to know that we love our Russian brothers and sisters in arms. We are in support of your efforts to create a NEW RUSSIA. No more old men from 1987 East Berlin in power! All the best. Keep up the good work we are at your side, by the millions of us.

[@RyanMWilliams]

You should create a 4 day meal plan with measurements of ingredients in grams. Then you can have a controlled way to track how much that meal plan costs by looking and Rubles / gram.

[@sleepingdogslie]

Thank-you Nikki, that was so well done. I am so impressed with the variation you put into your video shots. I'm impressed with the prices, not so expensive. Is farming subsidized by the government?

[@dariuszur]

it all depends on your salary. It's good when you have 60,000 rubles, but many have 25,000 - 30,000. Ask them it's expensive or not

[@rozasarona6357]

People with 25-30k salary dont go to perekrestok, there are shops with lower prices for the same products.

[@dariuszur]

@@rozasarona6357 Аre you kidding? With prices more than 50% lower?

[@sodinc]

@@dariuszur actually yes, there are supermarkets that are 40-50% cheaper. In Moscow Perekrestok is considered to be above the average in a price aspect. I usually buy such things in Pyaterochka which is average here (another brand of the same corporation) it seems to be something around 15-20% cheaper

[@fuchinslayer384]

those prices aren't bad..... in Canada black pepper is $5 CAD, which is roughly $4 USD

[@IW4DBX]

Can you please check if eastern Russian food prices are doubled since beginning of the sanctions? I've been hearing about this news last week

[@stevezettle3212]

The prices are higher for sure.

[@m.saporta6490]

got higher at first, now they are lower. Im in Europe now and here its the opposite

[@stevezettle3212]

@@m.saporta6490 Inflation has hit all countries hard and sanctions are just a part of the problem.

[@trollmcclure1884]

@@stevezettle3212 I havent seen a lot of cyrillic. These corporations dont care

[@lynj-c9153]

Interesting seeing you shop TY

[@Chantillian]

Quite a contrast between this and those news reports of Mariupol residents clearing away debris in exchange for porridge and water.

[@filmemacher9876]

Yes that’s right! Sometimes I think by me, that’s not fair, but nothing in live is fair I 🤔 think 💭

[@smacksman1]

Sanctions? What sanctions! When we had sanctions in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) we could buy all the basics. BUT - there was only one brand of just about everything.

[@MH-jt3lx]

Sanctions don't effect food . That we call an embargo and it's full scale do or die economic war.

[@cinghialemannaro76]

A package of salt can go as low as 0,20€ in Italy, and it's 1kg of salt. Having a small box like that go for about 1,6USD - nearly 1.8€ - gives me the impression that the cost of living has gone quite up.

[@barbechivo]

On Thursday, Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that HIMARS strikes had hit more than 400 Russian targets, including command posts and ammunition depots.

[@perthonabudget]

Nice. Niki can pass this information on to Putin directly without being banned from KZbin for you

[@barbechivo]

@@perthonabudget “anthony beresford”. cute name but not original. ask putin for a more realistic name. As Russian forces abandoned town after town on Saturday, Putin was opening Europe’s largest ferris wheel in a Moscow park. Happy Moscow day!!!

[@barbechivo]

@@perthonabudget poutine already knows this. Provided his weak and groveling “generals” have the fortitude to tell him.

[@barbechivo]

@@perthonabudget Moscow's almost total silence on the defeat - or any explanation for what had taken place in northeastern Ukraine beyond a claim its troops were simply 'regrouping' - sparked significant anger among nationalists and some pro-war commentators on social media.

[@TitoTimTravels]

Back in Texas I spent 10% on groceries. Here in the Philippines I spend 10% on groceries. 😎

[@russianhackee]

Side note: "red fish / красная рыба" you mention @16:30 is basically salmon and such varieties (literally red in colour as opposed to white). Here in Australia salmon has gone up for fresh one from 25 AUD/kg to 40 in some places. Frozen and smoked kind vary but overall trend is definitely up. Thanks for the insight and interesting videos!

[@YummYakitori]

Here in Singapore, Norwegian salmon is now usually around 45 SGD / kg and New Zealand salmon for 65 SGD / kg :/// 1 SGD = 1.05 AUD according to current exchange rates

[@yuriidunnett4680]

In Ukraine Norwegian salmon is around 15$/KG. But I believe the price is higher due to logistics

[@goarchie16]

Its really good that the supermarket was empty of people. I hate cueing

[@thehobe2111]

In California, US, you would qualify for government subsidies at the income level (82,000 rubles) of the average Russian citizen. All of the prices you showed are maybe 50% less than the US prices. I think that reflects the lower incomes in Russia.

[@2nostromo]

I think it reflects global corruption

[@2nostromo]

I think it reflects global corruption

[@monette9520]

Hmmm…seems on point for Louisiana in USA. LOL!

[@ksudenisova2462]

Dude you compare please also the taxes and the prices for everything. You will feel more comfortable here with 500 dollars a month than in the USA with 3000 bux a month. Medicine is free, people mostly own their flats and country houses. Services are much cheaper, a lot of free entertainment. And also take into consideration that in most European countries there’s less than 1000 dollars/euros for a person left after you have paid taxes, rent, other payments which as A Russian I even don’t know how they’re called and why they exist. And here your 1000 dollars it’s your money , your pure income. You live in a bubble, absolutely unaware about life anywhere else, absolutely incapable of comparing the overall picture, it’s actually called extrapolation, a very rare quality nowadays

[@canilaughinyourface2556]

​@@ksudenisova2462 You clearly never been in this countries. I have been in Russia, Germany and in the US. I would pick Germany and the US every time over Russia. The average Russian have the worst life conditions.

[@kateg1137]

It's never been easy for UK citizens to travel to Russia and you always had to apply for a visa with a Russian embassy rather than get a visa on arrival. Now Russians can't get a visa on arrival but have to apply it's more on a par with the Russian system

[@Brat0064]

Another wonderful shopping trip! Thank you for taking us along. 💕

[@nicolabellini4785]

It’s an interesting “format”. Sincerely I thought prices for food and groceries in Pete was higher. So, now 15-20 % of an average income is gone. What the next? I suggest: Rent an house/apartment; Public transport; Commodities (bills of water/electricity/ internet/etc); Dressing; at the end of a month how much remain?

[@sirmixalot1]

*edit Great, informative video! Thanks!

[@jshepard152]

It varies a lot by area of course, but per capital GDP in Russia is only about $12k US. It's lower than Costa Rica, Panama, Uruguay.

[@Metal0sopher]

It's literally how the video starts and the whole point of the video. Did you skip the intro?

[@sirmixalot1]

@@Metal0sopher Well that’s embarrassing… Apparently I did! Thanks!

[@HowBigistheMap]

Do they have cold coffee drinks, like Starbucks?

[@franciscorosetavazmonteiro1227]

PORTUGAL CARALHO VAMOOSSS

[@kobecakes2660]

You have a wider selection and better stocked grocery stores then the US. Prices are way higher in US.

[@ericsherman4181]

What drugs are you on? LOL

[@ilonarosenason2475]

For seniors on social security and small pensions here in 🇺🇸 and shopping very carefully for healthful meals it is, minimally, 25%! Maybe even 30%!!!

[@Stephen85]

It depends on how much social security they get, and the folks on the bottom of the scale qualify for food stamps.

[@jamesrivera8782]

As a senior in the US on Social Security and Pensions and IRA Savings and Roth IRA Savings and Annuities and Rental Properties we spend less than 5% on groceries. We do seem to giveaway money to our grandchildren, buying them clothes, paying for soccer leagues, music lesions, toys and Stuff. You Can Not take money with you when you die, so we are spending it Now.

[@ilonarosenason2475]

@@Stephen85 In the state of North Carolina, where I am living now, the regular amount of foodstamps is $20 monthly, no kidding, and emergency FS due to COVID are ending right now. So, even though said people qualify for foodstamps, $20.00 monthly really doesn’t help much!

[@Stephen85]

@@ilonarosenason2475 if I was poor I would try to get out of that state. You actually get enough to eat with in other states.

[@Kenneth_James]

Food is not a good way to show sanctions. Food is exempt and much is made nearby.

[@kathydittmer9659]

I’m just amazed at the size of your grocery stores! Such great selections!

[@devonwhetenhale8828]

I really like your new place!

[@racialconsciousness6996]

It's interesting to see all the English language products. I don't think I can say that I've ever seen a Russian language product in any of my grocery stores (I'm Midwest, United States).

[@stevezettle3212]

True but we see lots of Spanish here in PA.

[@gobic1319]

Because Russia doesn’t export much food……..

[@stevezettle3212]

@@gobic1319 They export alot of wheat. Don't think they want to export much at this time. The whole thing is sad.

[@kevinkanter2537]

nor in the southwest - but we have a lot of Made in Mexico - Nopales are fantastic!! I saw back in the day in a Brooklyn store (probably Brighton Beach) lots of canned fish! ... and some breads

[@alexsilent5603]

Because of sanctions...

[@ageoflove1980]

Im surprised to see that this supermarket is about the same pricepoint as most supermarkets in The Netherlands. I know the EU subsidizes farmers to keep food artificially cheap but still.

[@evinchester7820]

Wow. How things have changed there. I was in Russia (Moscow), the Ukraine, Latvia, and St. Petersburg in 1981. His apartment is way way better then what was available back then.

[@kasiafiedor-buziewicz8511]

For me it's interesting to find out that is so expensive in Russia.

[@Fanta....]

Beautifulness is just referred to as beauty

[@wyogrl11]

In Texas, USA, the common sirachha sauce has a rooster on the bottle, so most people call it “rooster sauce.” The bottle is very similar, though. Interesting. I hope that you’re staying safe!

[@RiccardoArduino]

I have heard the news (not confirmed) that to maintain lower prices in Moscow and St. Petersburg, companies and government have different prices between western and estern Russia (with much higher prices in the less 'explored' east. Should be nice to make a location price comparison between Moscow, St. Petersburg and ... Khabarovsk?

[@stevezettle3212]

It seems prices are higher in the east. Likely due to transport costs.

[@cynthiajohnson6747]

The USA has similar price disparities between regions. I live in southeast Alaska and milk is 4.99 for a half gallon. A loaf of bread is 7-10$ Head up north and you could pay much more.

[@wombat5049]

It's just a matter of logistics,where it's harder to deliver it's more expensive of course.

[@isunlloaoll]

Putin knows that as long as he keeps the first citizens of Moscow and St Petersburg happy, he'll be safe.

[@cryteslx8554]

higher due to transport cost

[@Jonasfixethereal]

Greetings from Portugal!

[@littlerin8849]

Wow! I’m in the US and $50 will get you like 3 things! Lol I’m glad you were able to get so much

[@Joaquin546]

Really I can get most of my groceries plus food for the day for about 35.

[@LilGuyPolitics]

lol stop the lies lol

[@christinemurray1444]

@@Joaquin546 tbf this guy got more than a daily shopping worth. Some of the stuff he bought will last for a while.

[@timjarvis9078]

Same here $50 gets you zip nudda nothing you get home with 1-2 bags and you say to yourself what the hell did I buy for $50. I couldn’t believe the price of goods such as sugar flour cooking oils meat and dairy especially not to mention the range of products to pick from and incredible low prices.

[@rogeriocn9977]

the sanctions will affect the imported items. Of course the locals ones will be available, in fact, it is better for local brands. But the technology industry are one of the most affected.

[@jamisonr]

Very interesting, the prices definitely seem much better there, but I know it's all relative to income. St Petersburg has been on my short list of places to visit, I hope to get that opportunity soon.

[@porkch0mp538]

*life before sanctions reach upper class Russians

[@AdemVessell]

Great vid! I’m curious how that amount of eggs and protein and veg will last a full week? I’d imagine you need double that.

[@MsRainingDays]

I know right?

[@e0478]

FWIW, beautifulness could easily be aesthetics in the case of the salt... Could also be just packaging or design.

[@evinchester7820]

When I travel I always go visit a grocery store. Just to see what they have, how ours differ from theirs. And of course, I buy breads, candy, fruits to see how they taste. I see your electronic scales are like ours here in Texas. Well, ours are in English and yours is in Russian. But I can tell you this Niki you and I would not have a problem using them.

[@tstidm4]

Groceries are much lower in Russia than America? Eggs are $3 US in metro Washington, DC.

[@chibidevilchan5057]

4:40 I appreciate the conversions for USD & the price tag addition animation. Really like the grocery shopping videos for some reason, probably same reason as cooking shows. Though, yours are more refreshing than the food network shows I got addicted to. Lol, it's a peek at everyday life and good food. Sometimes you even go over foriegn stuff like Baked Milk. Looked amazing tbh. I really want to try that Baked Milk now too....

[@chezmanya]

yes, I noticed you did not buy ryazhenka which appears to be your favorite! I like it too. It has a wonderful caramel taste.

[@kostasdockus9064]

I thought prices are way lower up there! All of the prices you've mentioned are almost the same if not even cheaper(except meat) here in the UK!

[@teresatu100]

In UK food has increased by ~30% in real term. Gas & Electricity more than doubled from £150 to £350 a month. My basic monthly on essentials such as bills and food is more than £1000/mth, not including mortgage.

[@ivanerast]

I live in St. P too and I can say that we have the same +30% or even more since the beginning of this year. I also worked as a cashier in the winter of 2021 and in front of me were the prices of all goods by weight, and they were growing LITERALLY before my eyes.

[@AnnhilateTheNihilist]

Australian food is more expensive… that’s depressing. 2 litres (1/2 quart) of milk is $5. A loaf of Bread is $5. Meat is $10. Dessert is $5. You only get 5-10 items for $50.

[@Daislark]

Very interesting, Niki. Your videos are the best. We have a great supermarket chain here in the UK, called Aldi, and all prices are shown online. For example 1 litre of soya milk is 0.55 Pounds or 38.75 roubles. Do you have an Aldi there in St Petersburg ? Best regards from Dai

[@radio-papa]

Hi. No Aldi here. Do you still have Tesco? Since which year do you have Aldi? Was it there in 2000-2003?

[@madeinedmundston]

I actualy feel bad for you guy's and not in a condescendant way,you guy's pay for the "millitary exercise" of your

[@iseeu-fp9po]

That's a really nice looking apartment! So clean and I also love the lighting strips. Makes it look futuristic in a way.

[@chuckkottke]

Im slicing up Russian varieties of apples and drying them in a food dehydrator. 🍎 🍏 Rozovoe and Titovka varieties, they make excellent dried apples. 🌞

[@LexusLFA554]

Beautyfullness = Beauty ;) In Germany for some reason the cheaper coffee tastes better than the expensive one. Always check the eggs! Bread prices are somewhat similar in Germany. Love your colored hair. 11:43 QR code well applied xD The scales with label printers are pretty new in Germany. No butter, but that was probably replaced by the cream cheese.

[@BadWolffff]

Italian grass! 🤣 I love it.