Crazy Prices in a Premium Chiang Mai Supermarket 🇹🇭

Touring Tops supermarket in Chiang Mai Thailand.
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[@ErikBlair]

Good info. I find those prices to be less than what I pay for the same items here in California. For example, a 6 pack of Coke is 141 THB ($4 USD), 10 slices of cheese is 176 THB ($4.99 USD). 750ml Grey Goose Vodka, 1344 THB ($38 USD). As far as I am concerned, I'd rather enjoy Thai food affordably, and western food at less than what i am currently paying. See you over there soon ;)

[@gorillapancake]

Fun video. The Natural Chip Co chips are normally 5 bucks (118 Baht) here in Aus, but they're often on sale. If I ever wanted some familiar foods, I'd just say what the hell and enjoy it.

[@psy4ctive159]

compared to the prices in Germany the things in Thailand are more expensive. for instance Ham cost you 100g = 96THB, Kellogg's 500g = 115THB , Cheese is much cheaper even milk is cheaper or at least equal. 10 eggs are about 75 Baht here in Germany. Only when you eat Thai food on the street or market you can live cheap in Thailand. Best regards.....

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[@KeepingItRealBro]

Yep, that's how it is. At least you can easily obtain these items in Thailand. Win some, lose some. Quality isn't cheap in Thailand at all, except for a quality massage maybe.

[@newmankidman5763]

These items are not really quality. I have been using them all my life, and like I wrote above, 99.9% of them are not tasty. People get fooled by the brands and branding and totally forget to judge them based on their taste. Healthy is good, but healthy without good flavour is money thrown away. By the way, I have been a vegan for the past two years, and I tell you that vegan food is even worse, and for this reason I have not had a good meal in two years

[@vassanab4243]

Only fool thinking that food in the package with chemical for prolong expiration mean quality. Thailand have many fresh food, food made from scratch.

[@hgraphix]

Looks like they literally have everything you’d find at US or EU grocery store. A bit expensive but at least it’s available if you need it.

[@billyjohnson9166]

For seafood go to the outdoor markets. It’s much cheaper

[@batucave]

imported stuffs are obvious. Local stuffs produced are fine and even lower than in some local market.

[@gregh7457]

went to a gourmet market in bangkok and was shocked at how high the beef prices were. japanese food at don don donkey was not much more than japan prices. i live in japan so i know the prices. i believe gourmet market is more upscale than tops. We get imported beef from new zealand here in japan and my wife says its cheaper than japan premium cut beef. i prefer nz beef because its less oily. we are a 7 hour flight from nz btw

[@wdaniel2221]

This still seems pretty reasonable to me as an American in Scottsdale, Arizona. I think prices have risen everywhere. But definitely insane for the average thai salary.

[@wdaniel2221]

I really enjoy your videos, by the way. Thanks for sharing

[@hgraphix]

I agree, comparable prices here in TX these days.

[@HairyPixels]

Is raw meat like chicken and pork even cheaper in Thailand than America? How much per kilo right now? I know beef is more expensive but chicken pork and even fish could be cheaper due to the production capacity there. You could be getting higher quality chicken if you're buying locally but not these super markets like Tops that source from factory farms also.

[@beverlyweber4122]

Yes, pork and chicken ARE cheaper in Chiang Mai. So much cheaper, just buy it at the local markets.

[@sevnowling4258]

Did you know that walk about Wayne is a cheap Charlie and a begger? He lives on £1 a day

[@user-kz9rp3pq2z]

Good vlog, thank you. The prices in Thailand are pretty standard in Australia. Good to see Aussie steak is readily available.

[@williambyron564]

Aussie steak is from hormone injected cattle. Yummy.

[@user-kz9rp3pq2z]

@@williambyron564 don’t eat it turd

[@brentonlett3417]

Makro is a bit cheaper than Tops. Tops and Rimping are the two most expensive.

[@w.urlitzer1869]

that is mostly if you eat like a foreigner in another country, another culture.

[@williamb.millerjr.6211]

Thanks!

[@JonInChiangMai]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate that :)

[@jean-charlesmarlier6831]

A kilo of navel oranges at Tops hyper market at Central festival cost 100Baht more than at Pantip Plaza supermarket which is outrageous!!

[@brynbentley6788]

The mayonnaise is 15% more expensive than Asda in uk which seems reasonable considering the distance it has to be shipped

[@williambyron564]

Not too difficult to make mayonnaise from scratch. Healthier and cheaper too.

[@Kalimbadeluna666]

Pay it ore let it. Esay 😂 Thanks for video john. 👍 if happy with streetfood for 40 baht enjoy it. But think, cheap as u buy the food the ingredients for the food are also cheap and not the highest quality. But its right imported food its very expensive but higher quality then the standard thai products. If u buy high quality thai products, the price also rise.

[@MasterFreezer87]

lazada has a good selection often from the producers, makes you save money and get the same thing

[@Paul_G_Eats]

happy birthdat Jon

[@arturgrabczewski3816]

Thank you for posting this video. If you like European food (like me for example) say e good cheese. nice salami and other good types of sausage then Asia is definitely not for you.

[@georgem5360]

Here's the thing The western food is expensive because they put the price up because of tax but also add extra because who buys these foods? Just foreigners and rich Thai people that were in the w

[@olddudegrowsorganically6400]

No a realistic place to buy anything! This is a tourist/Hiso location.

[@HairyPixels]

That Ben and Jerry's is about 2x more expensive than America. Just don't eat that stuff when you live here and put it out of your mind. You could buy a nice meal for two for less than that in Chiang Mai.

[@beverlyweber4122]

And they DO have ice cream in Chiang Mai....just buy it locally, not Ben & Jerrys

[@tomfigley]

@@beverlyweber4122 some of the best

[@jackdurner2067]

Yeah, pretty expensive. More than Japan for the imports. Moral of the story? Eat local.

[@tariqrahman6918]

What you gonna do with oxo cubes in tland?? Just get some red chilli paste mate or move bk to blandland and go eat at Mac feed the baby killers Donald’s 😂

[@DavidLee-CM]

10 pounds forB en & Jerry;s tub!! OMG

[@newmankidman5763]

Yes, very expensive, and to be honest, literally 99.9% of this stuff is not tasty at all

[@jimt6799]

So, if you enjoy Thai food and have access to 40 baht servings of khao soi, is it cheaper to simply eat all your meals out?

[@beverlyweber4122]

Exactly!

[@donleslie3402]

Just come back from normandy france, got 24 bottles of bordeaux wine, lovely as well. £42 or about 50 dollars. The cheese over in france is only about a euro as well,

[@goofballbiscuits3647]

Honestly, this doesn't seem that exorbitant for the imported goods. Ben and Jerry's are ~$5 at my local Walmart (West Coast US) and $7 at 7-11 now. It must be refrigerated in transit and is crossing the entire United States from Vermont as well as the Pacific Ocean. After taxes, adding a margin of profit for the store, paying for the thousands of kilometers it was in refrigerated transported, this isn't bad. Those Aussie goods also had to travel a great distance too. These are luxurious foreign items at this point. You don't go to Prada or Tiffany's looking for good deals. FWIW, I haven't bought Ben and Jerry's in the US in years because it's expensive and I'm not rich. Most Americans keep better grocery store brands like Tillamook if they want to splurge, but they are half the price of Haagen or B&Js. Those are yuppie kibble even in the US.

[@Basman59]

That 700ml bottle Absolute works out at US$22 here in Australia its more like US$30...so still 33% less. Great Video!

[@suhribzevolution645]

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[@MrEye4get]

A small bag of items costs 7,000 baht whenever I shop in TOPS. I now avoid the expensive "farang" stores. I shop at local markets or do without.

[@papapa9106]

Tops compared to the other supermarkets is expensive imported goods are taxed so expect to pay substantialy more than you would in your home country! If you predominantly eat western food make sure you have deep pockets !

[@rebornitsybitsy7515]

Why didn't you show the tea and coffee section?

[@HairyPixels]

I love Thai food and I eat it everyday but make no mistake this is peasant food. The carb to protein ratio is heavily skewed towards rice which is a very cheap grain. When they say "gin khao" they really mean it. You're eating primarily rice with a little bit of egg and meat as a flavoring but the majority is just rice.

[@ChrisLivingInYork]

😊 During a recent trip to Thailand, I couldn’t help but notice a stark difference in the quality of the food compared to my memories from 12 years ago. I vividly recall indulging in delicious fried rice with plump, flavorful shrimp. But now, the shrimp seem pale and scarce, with barely three on a plate if you’re lucky. It’s disheartening to find that even in its place of origin, Thai food doesn’t taste as good as it does back home in the UK. However, I’ve discovered a workaround - shopping at markets like Markro and cooking at home. Not only is it more affordable, but you can also eat like royalty for a fraction of the cost in the UK. Eating street food may seem tempting, but it’s unlikely to offer the quality you’re hoping for.

[@markpic9]

You can't seriously tell me that Thai food tastes better in the UK than in Thailand or that food is cheaper in the UK.@@ChrisLivingInYork

[@ChrisLivingInYork]

@@markpic9 like for like when comparing street food either in shopping malls, food courts or on the street, the overall taste has gone down along with the portions. It’s very easy to compare £1.50 to say £7 which is what I pay for an equivalent in Leeds. The portion in Thailand is around 3 x less than what I’ve had here. £1.50 is now £4.50. for a country where most low skilled workers are being paid £300 a month whereas here from April it’s £1700 food ain’t cheap. Even Thais agree the food portion is too small and spent a lot more than you think, plus obesity has seriously taken off, just like in the UK.

[@suhribzevolution645]

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[@ChrisLivingInYork]

@@suhribzevolution645 comparing street food like for like it’s around £8 which is around 345 baht, but it’s not as simple because the portion are around 3 times larger in the UK, plus they give you more seafood or meat and less rice

[@Retirementbliss]

Compared to Hong Kong the prices are quite good. Which is why I’m moving there.

[@lostbeyond9]

Yeah prices are a bit cheaper for somethings in the supermarket. But rent prices are through the roof.

[@lukyphill]

Anybody catch the price of the Vegemite? I assume it cheaper down the road at Big C