How MUCH we SPEND on Groceries in 2024 ︱ PRICE increase from 2022 & Svalbard FOOD haul

[@puzzlingread]

"Have we lost the sense of what our normal price is for food?" We all have, Cecilia. We all have 😕

[@WhiteTiger333]

You're telling me! (I'm in the USA).

[@JoyDiPaola]

I miss the days of a bag of groceries (averaged) was like 25-30 usd. Now it’s like 70 a bag.

[@lrliteside8844]

317 us dollars yikes, that's still too much for a trip for groceries to me 😕😕

[@jrlove1815]

@@WhiteTiger333 Me too. And people here voted it in, 81 million times.

[@mon6745]

That was the most accurate statement I've heard about the cost of living crises everywhere. We've really lost the ability to discern food prices now because of inflation and price gouging

[@kimmberlie573]

Love when you take us grocery shopping. I find it interesting to see different stores around the world.

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

My husband grows about 99% of the food we eat. We buy some meat, don't eat our chickens, make our own food. We are so grateful to do this, living in Tasmania. We appreciate that many people can't do this where they live, so am glad you can eat healthily. ❤🇦🇺

[@apt5044]

I am in Longford and we love getting fresh vegetables, herbs, apples and berries from people in the town. Good to see another Aussie fan 😀

[@Yesica1993]

Where can I find me a husband like this?

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

I’m in the southern midlands and once I’m organised and fenced in better, to stop the wallabies, I’ll be growing way more than I do now. Veggies prices are nuts.

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

@@Amanda-uc5jq We are on the central north coast.

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

@Yesica1993 Been married 52 years in July.

[@gladysfenick993]

Prices of groceries have risen world wide . Insane . Good video taking up shopping . Grim is still cute as ever . Christopher is still the same humble man . Svalbard is still snowy . Life is good .

[@ubiquitousdiabolus]

thanks to the Covid response

[@gladysfenick993]

@@ubiquitousdiabolus Covid is never going away . It did & still is wreaking havoc on prices .

[@jdxx59]

Same here in Australia. Our government is currently having a hearing with our two major supermarkets, questioning them on the high prices. Covid is used as an excuse. It is price gouging and greed. The farmers are not getting any benefit from higher prices.

[@kcjd8659]

Do you m ow why the fish balls have gone up so much?

[@datingissuchadrag8461]

Groceries have risen insanely everywhere. I've lived in Ireland and the UK for the past 5 years, and when I visited California earlier this month I could not believe how much food costs had risen.

[@sydneysomer9958]

Prices tend to vary around the States, thankfully as California is very expensive. Where I live, not as much!

[@denverdubois5835]

Yes! You are so correct! I just posted that my CA food purchases are as expensive or MORE expensive than the same items (eg. Oatly, or eggs) as on Svalbard! Crazy!

[@gvinnydog5500.]

​@@sydneysomer9958oh, but the California minimum wage increase will change that. Where do you think most of fruits and vegetables come from. They have to pay workers more and pass the costs to the consumer.

[@chrissyhammerbeck4133]

Yes. Even here in Colorado

[@gvinnydog5500.]

When the price of oil, which gas and diesel come from, that is what you get. Tractors, combines, trains, trucks, and other transportation relies on fossil fuels. It is going to get worse if the Democrats get rid of fossil fuels. If we go to all electric transportation and tractors and combine, a loaf of bread will be 10, maybe 20 dollars a loaf. Plus, fertilizer is made from fossil fuels, getting rid of that would decrease production, therefore supply. Demand is increasing because of immigration (legal or illegal). World and USA population is increasing. There are not as many farmers as there was 10 to 20 years ago. Farmland is going into CRP and not being used. All of this is a recipe for a disaster in the supply chain. Grain, meat, fruits and vegetables, fish, and among other commodities. It is going to get worse.

[@laurabeck471]

There is a LOT of price gouging on all over - talk to farmers, they will tell you prices have not increased as much but profits are skyrocketing for shareholders!!! LOVe your videos !!!

[@makeuplover6852]

farmers in Canada will tell you the exact opposite and the farmers I know in the US say the same thing. Their costs have doubled in some cases...that is a 100% increase over the last 18-24 mos. Farmers are paying today in some cases 300% increase in things like fertilizer and pesticides, fuel is up by 50 % in most places, costs more to run the equipment, more to truck the produce more to grow the produce, seed costs , many farmers have spoken about 100-500% increases in seed costs since 2020. You can find farmers all over Canada and the US talking about the sky rocketing costs to do business and so yes all of those costs are getting downloaded to the consumer. "Corporate greed" is the sound bites our collective governments have been using for the past several months combined with paid on line bots to foster this thought that its just the grocery store owners who apparently woke up one day and decided "hey, I know, lets increase a can of Campbells soup today by 76% that should be fun". No, Grocery retail actually runs on very low mark up, always have. They make their money on the quantity they sell, or the extremely quick turn over of their inventory. I have worked in retail in Canada for over 32 years and was raised on a farm. I know how much the cost to run a farm has sky rocketed and I know the reasons why, I also know that most big grocery chains are publicly traded and their profit margins have not sky rocketed in the last 3 years that is just not so. Do they make money? of course they do, its the whole point of being in business and they commit to their shareholders a certain amount of profit and they also commit to the banks how much profit they will bank in a year, they can not just deiced oh times are really tough for people right now as the cost of everything has sky rocketed so we will hold our prices and take less profit, shareholders and banks do not take to kindly to this way of thinking.

[@Melrose51653]

True for the four farmers I know.

[@lenak.2041]

It's a bit worrying that food prices keep going up all over the world, nice and informative video though! Thanks, Cecilia!

[@FionaEm]

We are being ripped off, hand over fist.

[@MarisaAndChew]

I get what you mean but also it's nice to see that it's not just one area being price gouged and that it is something everyone is going through.

[@ahnessa]

New world order aka Agenda 2030, you’ll see trust me.

[@irynaklein5503]

I would say much more worrying that the entire world is falling apart

[@pambrown8692o]

I’m American. I do one big Costco run a month for household items like paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, etc. When it comes to grocery shopping I like to go 2-3 times a week because I don’t like my refrigerator to be packed to the max. I like getting a few days of groceries at a time. Also, I’ve found I have less food waste when I shop that way.

[@isabelab6851]

I do the same.

[@LunaDarkFall]

I don’t think any other country expect Americans would only go shopping once a month. Natural food dosent last that long

[@heatherwanderer777]

I like how there is a difference between "do not eat/sell" and food that is "best tasting by a certain date" and that they discount it so it doesn't go to waste. I've had a lot of food over the years that is past the best tasting date and it's still tastes good to me.

[@ms_chigger]

Yep. I’m with you. Less waste & less cost.

[@thomasfriedmann8522]

Nice to see the prices. The different products available and seeing the same ones with their different prices makes watching the shopping a treat.

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@lyndabond1443]

I’m shocked every time I food shop. The prices are so high ! It’s amazing how much they keep going up. Not to mention the number of food recalls in the USA 🇺🇸. Sending love 💕 and best wishes. 😊

[@johan_johansson_]

+1

[@teutonic7113]

In my area, food prices have only gone up since the “supply chain” issues caused by the shutdowns in 2020-2021. They never reduced once the supply chains were back on track.

[@230k19]

​@@teutonic7113 it's 100% greed now.

[@denverdubois5835]

@@teutonic7113 Exactly! Just total unrestrained GREED.

[@Yesica1993]

@@teutonic7113 Thank you for saying "caused by the shutdowns" instead of "caused by Covid"!

[@KatherineGore-m4i]

Cecilia, you and Christuffer have a tremendous gift. You can turn an ordinary subject into a wonder filled adventure. I wish I could go shopping at your Longyearbyen Grocery Store. Great storytelling breathes so much life into ordinary events of daily life elevating them to the extraordinary.

[@warmweeniesdoxiesweaters2884]

It just tickles me when I realize that when I come to the end of your videos I'm smiling... every time. You must be doing something right🤗. It's another feel good Sunday. Thanks 😊

[@anjihc8797]

In Canada ours have doubled in price as well. We now rotate what we buy. We never get everything that we need. We also buy more frozen veggies and fruit so things don't go bad.

[@CricketsBay]

Same here in Iowa/Nebraska.

[@SheilaPenn]

My office was across the street from Stubb’s BBQ. I worked there for almost 30years. We could always hear the bands practicing. It was especially loud during SXSW, but oh what fun to people watch! It’s so weird that the bbq sauce is shipped all the way to Svalbard from Austin, Texas! But then again, that is our slogan; Keep Austin Weird 😊

[@SMRBI]

I grew up in TX; I'm glad I can get Stubb's in DC!

[@SheilaPenn]

@@SMRBI That is great to hear! We love our BBQ 😃

[@islandgirl7056]

Stubb’s is the ONLY BBQ sauce I’ll buy.😋

[@MsAabbo]

I estimated your haul at $340 USD. Pretty similar to what we spend here in southeastern Michigan. I do think we have lost perspective on what is “expensive.” I used to buy a head of lettuce for about $1 and a dozen large eggs for about $1.29. Now they both can be almost double the cost depending on the stores. Can I say how cray adorable is Mr. Grimm eating his Lobnobs!😂. Love you Guys!!!❤

[@renatal1972]

Eggs here in California are almost $5 a dozen, so I got my own chickens and supply my coworkers and neighbors with free eggs. Bread that 3 years ago was $1, is now almost $4

[@vitkrivan9380]

Still, shopping at places like Walmart-there the food prices are still pretty cheap. Veggies are damn expensive, but things like fresh meat are quite reasonable.

[@makeuplover6852]

@@renatal1972 a dozen eggs in Canada is almost $8.00 (for organic) you can get a doz for $6.00 in some places.

[@bosnian_beauty]

package od 28 eggs, non organic, costs 5$ in Bosnia 🇧🇦

[@celiajane4250]

I love your grocery store shopping trips, even small ones. It shows more of what life really is like there, and i guess Norway and Sweden. Like what goes on outside the US.

[@marjazadow2501]

This is such a beautiful store, one stop shop. Grocery prices have gone up everywhere, I can see your prices being more due to the shipping costs, but considering that, some items did not seem that bad. Love your channel. 🇨🇦

[@christaverduren690]

Food prices in NY STATE (The City is even worse) are approaching dire. I'm even making my own yeast and other products again. I'm going to haul out all my canning supplies that I put away years ago and hit the farmers markets (knock out the middle man) this summer and can and freeze as much as possible. We go to a local farm that raises their own cattle for beef and I'm trying to source chicken. I raised my own as a kid, but where I am now we aren't zoned for it or I would. I have a huge backyard that if I was able to get a garden set up, I could manage it, I just don't have the strength (or funds) to get it going. WE had a full acre veggie garden when I was kid. We hunted, foraged, fished, whatever it took. We never went hungry but dinners of bullfrog legs, and crayfish, with lots of bluegill, sunfish, and perch were common in the summer. You can buy lots of processed foods cheaper than healthy foods, but even then, learning that mass farming has taken so much nutrients out of the soil, it's not getting into the foods we eat and we need supplementation of (non synthetic) vitamins and minerals...

[@CricketsBay]

I'm not into baking, so Refika's recipe for lavash bread is my go-to now. It's 1 cup all-purpose flour, just under 1 cup water, and just under 1/2 tsp salt. Metric: 250g water, 250g flour, just under 1/2 tsp salt. Her channel is Refika's Kitchen on KZbin.

[@vampiregoth9]

"maybe we should make our own" is a conversation we are having at home a LOT more frequently now for the same reason

[@koololdster]

Grim and the Lob Nobs! Oh my! This was so interesting. Maybe do another one where you take us through your day of eating. I love those.

[@apt5044]

I am absolutely obsessed with your channel. It is so beautiful and relaxing to watch. Much love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@cazinaus4917]

same apt, i'm in aus and this is just another world

[@apt5044]

@@cazinaus4917 - where are you based? I just moved to Tassie (the Svalbard of Australia lol). I am spoilt rotten with the beautiful produce, scenery and outdoor activities. We had a chilly 0.8 degrees Celsius this morning 🥶

[@bubblescunn6546]

I'm from a tropical country, Philippines and I'm binge watching all the vlogs! Never experienced snow in my entire life 😅 but I think I'm gonna love it 😂

[@cazinaus4917]

@@apt5044 Howdy...i'm up in the Northern Rivers, sub tropical. Yes i actually had to put socks on yesterday lol

[@apt5044]

@bubblescunn6546 - one of my best friends is from the Philippines 🇵🇭 Where are you based? I have not been myself but have been to Borneo, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong. Nice to meet you.

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

This is so interesting : I live in Paris and the price for this whole shopping would be approximately the same here !

[@jayne3911]

I live in Anchorage, AK. We are in a similar situation with food needing to be shipped by barge or air. Our prices are very similar to yours. I lived in Stavanger 25 years ago and didn’t notice too much difference from Alaska then.

[@alanlizot521]

Very interesting! I live in Germany and I would say most of the things cost double up there in Longyearbyen, or even 3x more

[@Shadeadder]

Same here, from Texas. Most things were at least double.

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I'm also German and I'm not even spending that much per month. Those prices are indeed at least triple of what we pay here. To be fair there are a lot of special and brand name items in her haul so I guess that's also why it's so much more expensive. Even with our prices having exploded as well I spent about 150 - 200€ a month which includes food for two cats. Lots of shopping sales and stuff like that because that's just how I grew up. Adding in my partner you just have to roughly double it.

[@chrismiller4544]

Grimm is so sweet, I love watching you interacting with him, he's such a good boy.

[@michaeljensen7896]

Glad to see Stubb’s BBQ sauce on the shelf 😊

[@francesmalzahn9994]

I love that stuff! It's the best!

[@dees3179]

What our supermarkets in the U.K. have been doing is getting rid of all the cheap lines, which is what I used to primarily live on. For example, there would be flour, canned tomatoes and other real basic ingredients that you could use for actual cooking, which you don’t really notice any difference when they are all cooked together. Some were not lower quality, some were just odd shapes, some were a bit bland etc. but it didn’t matter if you could cook. These were all under the loss leader category. Unfortunately they have almost entirely disappeared. So where I could previously pick up a bag of flour for under 30p, I’m now paying full price…..which is several multiples of that easily for the supermarket own version, or into £2.00 and above for branded. Canned veg instead of under 30p (I remember paying 8!) you are again having to pay multiples of that because there just isn’t a loss leader version available. They were all called things like, Tesco value, Waitrose essentials, Sainsbury’s basics. ……..if they were so essential where have they gone?! These ranges were basically there to get people in the store and written off as a loss. But unfortunately we relied on them to actually eat. And they have taken them away. And the offers they used to put the regular food on are few and far between as well. So it’s not just the cost overall rising, it’s the massive changes in availability of food at the bottom end of the range. Most notably in the form of cheaper basic ingredients which are simply not sold. The only thing you can get cheaply is premade rubbish. But if you want flour, or fat, or cheese, or veg then forget it. Unless there are added chemicals you’ll be out of luck.

[@denverdubois5835]

Seems purposeful, doesn't it? ugh.

[@comealongbeth]

Has this video/comment section not made you realise how cheap food is in the uk compared to other countries though? Yes I agree the food prices in the uK have increased significantly but I have never spent £300 on a weekly/fortnightly shop. Today I spent £38 for a weekly shop for 2 people. I’ve travelled to a few different European cities and often visit a supermarket and always notice how items are generally higher in price compared to home. Even in places like Lidl

[@nico_pen]

Fresh veg is still pretty reasonable in the UK

[@maxinemaass1406]

Your food shopping videos are my favorites! I love to see what others prefer to eat, the different groceries that are offered, and the cost of them. I average about $110 to $125 a week US for myself and husband. I also get good ideas of what to eat by watching your videos!

[@hannahcook2403]

Honestly the prices aren’t crazy different from where I’m at in the states (South Carolina) the chicken being $15 is insane and one Avacado for $4 compared to like $1 a piece here. But thank you for educating us! It’s cool to see the difference.

[@cherylkruisheer3365]

ALDIs in Tennessee, 25 cents each. Thank God. Even Food City has them 10/$12.00.

[@saralynnwms8]

@@cherylkruisheer3365for an avocado? I live in Canada and the chicken and avocado are at the same price here. Last week avocado was on sale for 1.99/piece.

[@karaDee2363]

Yeah, I just bought a 4 lb family pack of boneless, skinless chicken breast for $12. I'm in Massachusetts

[@bethb7965]

​@@cherylkruisheer3365I love Aldi! I get my salmon and chicken there, ground turkey and cheaper than the regular store.

[@lisal5718]

I mean she is in the middle of nowhere, so no big surprise there.From my experience avocados tend to be quite pricy in Europe because they are mostly flown in long distance while in the US you can get them from the South or Mexico.

[@waldomiller]

i have been watching your channel for a bit and i never realized how big your grocery store was. (congratulations on 800 thousand followers i am sure there will be many more to come) Some of the prices are comparable to here(Thunder Bay Ontario Canada) Considering that your food is flown or barged in some of the things you have are cheaper than here. Thanks for the video Cecelia and Cristofer!!!!

[@chunk1978]

Congrats on 800k subs! Looking forward to when you, Christopher and Grim will celebrate the big 1 million!

[@MedusasFeelinSalty]

I live alone in the US and my 2023 grocery only bills added up to $3500. For 2 of you, that's over 4 times as much as mine! I eat healthy too, my meals are almost all home cooked from scratch.

[@lisaanderson8235]

I'm impressed by the huge selection of products in your grocery store! I thought it would be really limited because you're in such a remote place. I'm all about the discounted "about to expire" items too! You have to get deals where you can! 👍

[@jinxie228]

Prices are up here, too. We used to spend $400.00-500.00 a month, now it's closer to $750.00 a month. That includes cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, etc. We are looking g forward to the local farmers' market opening soon... love buying fresh produce locally.

[@julietyler8864]

You and grim sharing a snack ❤😊, great video, it is amazing how prices have increased everywhere, we’ve really noticed our weekly shop go up a lot, despite ordering very similar items each week, thanks for sharing yours xx

[@dagmarbeeke6163]

I can't tell you how much I love you sharing the lob nob with your dog. Everything is very clean and organised, yet not obsessively. So glad I found your channel!! ❤

[@stephaniecampbell6811]

I wondered what you guys do when an appliance breaks since it takes weeks to get a new one? Like fridge, stove or even your fancy toilet? What then?

[@forrest_life23]

Hello Ceciilia and Christofer. It is actually very nice to make a new video about your food cost. 1400 USD for 2 seems enormous for me !! We are two as well as my son is an adult but still live with me. and I don't spend as much. The crap cost a lot , like in our country (I am from Switzerland). If I only buy essential and fresh food (I am vegetarian), it will cost me around 500 chf /month plus maybe 100 chf for things you don't buy weekly, like toilett paper, soap for dish, etc.... But living on an island def makes it more expensive as well Thank you for the nice video and have a great week up there 😀😀😀😘😘😘

[@Shadeadder]

Canned tuna being five bucks blew my mind. Even the good "safecatch" yellowfin is only like two dollars where I live in the states.

[@puppy2haley]

Always excited for Sunday’s video to post from Svalbard! Seeing sweet Grim is always a bonus!! Yes, groceries & household needed items have doubled & tripled in lots of stores. Outrageous!! Thanks for taking us shopping. Also, Howdy, from Texas, USA, to Christoffer & big hug to Grim. ❤

[@dwitch]

I love watching the grocery hauls. Living on the east coast of the US even I was a little surprised at how much some of your items were now. I get heated when my avocados cost over $1 a piece. I can’t imagine them being as much as you paid. The Bbq sauce was a smidge more expensive for you than where I am though and your Oatly is cheaper. For us it’s about $4.49 per container. Oh yea you’ve gotten me addicted to it as well. Thanks for that 🤣 As for Monsters..we have Java Monsters here as well. Coffee flavors of Monster. Yes I love them. Do you have them as well? Could be dangerous lol Thank you for sharing your day and the gorgeous Grim with us. You may have to start buying him his own Lob Nobs! Have a wonderful week!!🥰

[@dianaroegge6346]

Connecticut here. Aldi is saving me a fortune on avocados. .69. Each

[@djgulia3656]

I'm always surprised at the Oatly price. It's $4.69 where I am. But I guess since it's a Swedish brand, it makes sense it's more expensive in the States. The can of tuna for over $5 is crazy!

[@CricketsBay]

Oatly sold in North America is made in the U.S. from oats grown in Canada and the U.S.

[@anmu60]

This video was very interesting. It is crazy how high the food prices have gone. We have a monthly food budget of about 500€, so to see you have to pay 300€ per week is mind blowing

[@celesterakhale7496]

Very very interesting.From South Africa ..this is very expensive...but it's quite understandable considering where you are on the planet!

[@sallysampson628]

I really enjoy ALL your vlogs but great going shopping with you. In the U.K. prices are going up a lot and often I’m so shocked at exactly how much we’ve spent. Last night I did an online shop, no steak, fresh fish, alcohol luxuries, and basically we we only had a chicken, salad and stuff to go with food, no washing powder, cleaning and it was £120.00. If we had bought everything goodness knows how much it would have been. There are only the 2 of us. It’s really scary and someone is making a huge profit for sure. If we go to a large Supermarket late afternoon/evening the salad/vege shelves are often very low (wasn’t like this 7 years ago) so I think considering you’re relying on sea and air for all your food deliveries, Svalbard is doing so much better. I could watch you guys living your lives for hours!! 😃🥰🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️

[@plainandsimple2576]

I use the “ Almond Cow” milk maker. It is so easy to make my oat, coconut or cashew milk or creamer. I figured the cost of buying special milk versus making it greasy . And I’d rather know what was in it. Just a thought. Thank you for always sharing !

[@pamginia]

Love this kind of videos! My husband and I love cooking but lately we've been cringing every single time we go to pay at the grocery store. We're in Spain and we've definitely noticed the price hikes. Prices are intense worldwide to say the least. We've been adjusting and managing but it's been quite a ride.

[@KatyWithAWhyyy]

Lovely to see you guys!! 💚💚💚

[@AmythystRaine]

What a relaxing video with my Sunday morning coffee! I think we're all obsessed with the price of groceries right now. I have to wonder when, and if, prices will begin coming down.

[@TommyScott-g1p]

the prices look insane

[@makeuplover6852]

these prices are very on par with prices of similar items in Canada, some are actually less. Our chicken would be more than what they paid and our cheese and dairy are also higher here.

[@avnhealth]

I. have so much work to do but I just HAD to sit down and spend a few minutes in my favourite place I've never been to with some of my favourite people (and puppy) I've never met! :-) Thank you for forcing me to slow down and really enjoy something that isn't work-related. I loved watching your shopping trip and yes, prices are INSANE! I've been doing vacuum sealing of dry goods and canning of meals and ingredients for a couple of years now and have a bit of a stock put aside at what were definitely lower prices. But seeing you and Christopher shop reminds me of how truly expensive it's all gotten. Thanks for the education and please thank Grim too because he always makes me smile which is great for the psyche and the endorphins 🙂

[@carolinedelaney2637]

Love your channel ❤ thanks for sharing love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤

[@auntie-angie-2112]

Dia duit, Caroline! Is Gaeilgeoir thú?

[@lisalamb2375]

Like some of your viewers, I too have noticed over the past year how expensive groceries have become. We try to grow some of our own vegetables, especially tomatoes, but for everything else we have to rely on stores. Luckily for us we can go on-line to see who is selling what item cheaper. Being that you only have the one grocery store, you do not have that luxury. Since we live within 5 miles of 6 grocery stores, I don't mind bouncing from one to another to save a few dollars. Love your videos and looking forward to your next one.

[@williamthawley9251]

for pennsylvania, lehigh valley, we spend about 800.00 per month, which is up considerably from the previous years, and we do lots of fresh veggies and fruits, but we also eat out about 6 or more times a month.

[@williamthawley9251]

@seraeggobutterworth5247 two adults, and our budget for eating out is 500.00 per month, which we rarely exceed. have been using gift cards from gift giving, credit card points, and bought cards usually from AAA.

[@alisonh2112]

Hey....Lehigh Valley here too (who would have thought!! lol) The biggest thing I have noticed is that it doesn't really matter where you shop...the prices are about the same everywhere. I have seen things cost more at Walmart and PriceRite than Wegmans. Weis' prices are soooo high. The bad thing at Wegmans is their lack of variety. Yes, they have nice fresh things...but I am tired of seeing Wegmans brand everywhere when I want a certain brand.

[@williamthawley9251]

@seraeggobutterworth5247 two adults.and both seniors, with sometimes special diets.

[@williamthawley9251]

@@alisonh2112 do you shop at the old valley farms? which is now fresh grocer or gerritys, they have better prices on fresh stuff. also aldis is good.

[@williamthawley9251]

@seraeggobutterworth5247 that is good, for me no dairy, low salt, low cholesterol. for my wife low cholesterol, no cheese, plus others. just got back from fresh grocers, they have an amazing selection of fresh fish.

[@jenniferroberts4832]

Love watching you both doing grocery hauls. I have severe anxiety being in a grocery store to shop so it’s Very stressful for me. But watching you both is relaxing and seems fun and interesting to see the things you have different then us in the U.S.

[@GiroChase]

Yay, Cecilia Day 🥳🫶

[@taramcbrearty2918]

I live upstate new york and the prices here are so much higher than even two years ago we are all feeling it grim eating lob nobs adorable your relationship with grim is so special❤

[@zahramoghadami]

The Grim's paws 🥺🥺 I can't ❤😭🥲

[@AlexandriaAndrews3]

The haul looked like $250 worth of groceries to me, living in Georgia, USA. Our groceries have risen a ton in the past couple of years.

[@DEXTERLiftsOfficial2]

These types of videos are the ones I like

[@thelaundress11]

I was in Svalbard for 7 days as a vegetarian and suffered! I was so hungry. The restaurants MIGHT have one veg option, but you have to take it. I got a few of the Termat trekking meals and fruit from the CO-OP because there weren't enough options everywhere.

[@janiceh4521]

I love the life on Svalbard grocery, restaurants, activities! I hope to visit its on the bucket list! Happy Sunday ❤ my auto correct always changes Svalbard to what it wants 😂

[@annedavis6090]

so glad your birds have returned..the cycle continues. Christopher in his tractor supply cap looks as a local from around these parts, hoosier man just back from hunting mushrooms.. your prices there are somewhat comparable.. what a journey your goods have to make! Thank you Cecilia for sharing ..your normal is unique.. fun to keep up with..hey to Grim💫

[@theresamnsota3925]

Also those dishcloths….you can wash and sanitize them in the top rack of the dishwasher. Here in the States, we call them Swedish dishcloths. I have so many of them as I absolutely love them.

[@finer_dove]

Oh hey, I love my Swedish dishcloths too! 😊

[@antjee]

Do they have them at IKEA in the US?

[@joannecraft9842]

I bought mine on Amazon. ​@@antjee

[@lrliteside8844]

317 us dollars for such a food trip is still too high to me, yikes!

[@theresamnsota3925]

@@antjeenot sure. I recently purchased a multipack kind of like Cecilia purchased, but at Amazon.

[@sandy-ke1kr]

I hate going to the supermarket (in USA) because I spend so much more than before. Not only have prices gone up but the amount and size of the items have gone down. It's really hard on some of us here. I know it is for me. Thank you for your video. It's always fun to watch you, Christopher and Grim.😊

[@denverdubois5835]

Ah yes, "shrinkflation"! It's infuriating.

[@pamm8020]

Just curious, what do you do with trash?

[@CricketsBay]

The residents of Svalbaard take their trash to the collection point where it is stored until it is shipped to the mainland. Usually Sweden. Norway charges more to take the trash off the boat and take it to the dump.

[@jacquiandp-dog7755]

Honestly your prices there are comparable to any major city in the US. Also - your store looks very well-stocked! Impressive.

[@lornas_corner]

Wow!!! 😮 Your budget / spend is nearly £1,000 per month. That is insane compared to the UK for a couple. We - 2 adult household - spend about half that!!! I think I need to stop moaning about grocery prices here!

[@tracypalmer-wilson7022]

I agree I think we spend about £500 a month for two of us in the UK ,

[@AMK544]

In Los Angeles, we spend $800-$1000 per month 🥴

[@lrliteside8844]

Thanks for sharing, our prices here in NY seem to be coming down, but right after 2020 they soared sky high. Eggs, meat, bacon, etc went incredibly insane.

[@ghosterytza]

have a look at the products if you can. are they the same weight as they used to be? because it's a thing now. they reduce the weight and keep the same price..

[@lindsaywhite6679]

I think you guys would absolutely thrive with a Gardyn…FRESH greens & herbs ALL THE TIME. I buy my own seeds and grow what I want…variety of lettuces, tatsoi, chard, kale, basil…most greens thrive in it. If you make space in your home, do 2 or more units for peppers, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers etc. I close up ours in the summer as it’s too warm inside for it but I grow veg outside then. I highly recommend it, I love ours so much. Also making and using your own sourdough starter…I bet you guys could do really well with both of these and have fresh, less expensive goods at the ready. Thanks for all of the wonderful content ♥️

[@janisgriffin7278]

You could grow your own sprouts so when the grocery store has no greens you will always have some greens- It’s soooo Easy🥰‼️♥️We buy ONLY ORGANIC - so we pay double for most stuff; but we do not get sick😳❣️

[@jackieo2403]

I second the idea of growing fresh sprouts at home.

[@_DMW]

I absolutely ❤ this video! Some of your food prices are good, like Oatly “Barista Style” Oatmilk is $4.49 regular price at Whole Foods, in Chicago. That’s a great deal you’re getting, especially if you consider how Oatly get’s to you! FYI, the barbecue sauce doesn’t have to be refrigerated if it’s unopened.

[@teresaserrone895]

Wow what a big store! Looks so clean and full of goodies!!!

[@MilesToGoGo]

Your grocery shopping video was the first one I saw of yours which then made me a subscriber! I love a good grocery haul 😅

[@AdairCty]

I guessed $320 US dollars total! Thanks for taking us along!

[@kid_cat_dog]

I love your videos! You two compliment each other - Cecilia being more extroverted and Kristoffer being more introverted. BTW, you have a nice grocery store, especially considering the relatively low population of Svalbard and the fact that the groceries have to be flown or shipped in.

[@elisabethe8055]

Whooouh.. Cecilia, that is a LOT of money for a week of groceries! What you buy in a week i buy in 4 weeks! I guess it is telling us how costly it is to ship food to Svalbard. Your monthly budget is what i spend in 4 1/2 month for food. I can say that i don't buy sodas, energy drinks, or any superficial foods, but still.. holy cow! Also everything has to be put in perspective. Shipment, salaries, payments, living and what you can produce yourself. I have a garden where i grow potatoes, carrots, cale, tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers, peppers, chili , apples, pears, berries and what not, so that is a big saving for me. I am still in shock, but i am dang sure you make lots more money on Svalbard then in old Svedala.. Then, everything you buy is also therefor priced higher. Thank you for sharing as always, and thank you for the eyeopener!

[@gardens4good]

Grim is so special. Man’s and woman’s best friend.

[@chelsealynn90]

Hello Cecilia I’m in California.. buy for a family of 3.. we spend about 300-400 once a month and that’s a big food shop. It’s so insane how food is so expensive everywhere! I love to see what’s it’s like for you , I guess we’re all dealing with tough food prices. thanks for sharing with us 😊

[@laurenbouchie2394]

Thanks for sharing , that was pretty interesting, while some prices are higher then here in the states others seem reasonable. I think you should scan the receipt an save it for a future grocery haul so you can compare prices for future grocery hauls on common things you buy.

[@Arieslove176]

Love watching how much you both work well together ❤

[@theirishlasskicker506]

Cecilia! I did the conversion to Canadian dollars for that, $443.59 Canadian! Our budget is $400 for the month (two of us) … that amount of groceries here would probably be $100-$200, depending on what store you shop at and the sales.

[@sharone9751]

Glad you've got Stubbs!! I love seeing what's in supermarkets in other countries😊

[@Kristen-kp6dh]

Good morning from Minnesota! Sunday mornings are my favorite because of your wonderful uploads. I've always wondered if people live in the other cabins/homes that are on the street you live on or if only occupied certain times of the year like how people have cabins here in Minnesota that go to on weekends or a week during the year?

[@realinohio]

I use to travel around the world for my work. I use to love to go to the supermarkets in different cities to see what people had available. The Cheeses in France, the beef in Argentina! Wow

[@danlise]

I visited Svalbard in march, and I can tell you that it was really easy to eat as a vegetarian. There’s more options in Svalbard than in Belgium, both in restaurants and at the supermarket. Vegan can be more difficult but doable. By the way, Svalbard is a unique experience. Thank you again. Kisses from Liège 😊

[@robyn7287]

Grim was just adorable when you were sharing the snack. Food prices are just insane. I live in Australia and I spend about $180 au a week on food just for myself and my dog. 2 years ago it was about $100. I’ve had to make a lot of changes and now grow vegetables and fruit. Fuel is another big expense it can go from $1.90 a litre to $2.10. We are finally out of our summer season, which is long , and so looking forward to a couple of months of cool weather, most days being 20 degrees Celsius. We all rush out to put on our jumper and scarf 😅😅 can you imagine how we’d fare in your world.😮🥶 love your show 😊

[@bonniedoran9971]

I spend about $500 a month ( US dollars ) for three of us. We are plant based, don’t eat processed food and make almost everything from scratch. Prices have gone up and continue to here in NH. I also buy mostly organic. I have a large garden in the summer so that helps keep our costs lower.

[@alanaUK]

Such a blast again. Love grim and your personality ❤

[@strawberry1025]

This is so interesting. We budget 125 euros per week on groceries here in Dublin, so 500 euros a month versus your 1200 euros per month BUT you are paying for huge transport and transport wage costs for that and as you say, for fresh produce. Then again l'd say we spend far more on other things, like take aways, coffee out etc. Fascinating, thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@ljubovluczati]

We spend about the same amount here in Hungary, 500 euros per month. Unfortunately this amount is 50% of the average monthly income, so pretty expensive for us. Prices at least duobled since the war in Ukraine started. 1 kg bread used to cost 1 eur, now 3 euros for examle, and quality is very poor. We make our own bread, don’t eat out any more and don’t order in food. Cooking and growing own vegetables and fruits is extremely helpful, healthiest option for our children

[@strawberry1025]

@@ljubovluczati Wow, that is expensive considering the ratio is half your income. Thank you so much for sharing and hugs from Dublin. An awful time in Ukraine and for her neighbours......

[@ljubovluczati]

@@strawberry1025yes, it is awful. Many times we try and go shopping to Austria or even Italy, as taxes are much lower there, hence groceries are cheaper. Very challenging times for many countries impacted by the crisis

[@nancyachin8305]

I love your nail polish, Cecilia! I know, I know...that wasn't the point of this video, but I just had to tell you. It was like another reminder that spring is coming! 🧡

[@pr.cooking]

Grim is adorable, and it's so interesting to see the prices elsewhere. I love your videos ❤

[@marthafazzini9835]

We’ve had our first humid , warm day of Spring. 80F and 87% humidity. Loved the Melting snow of the tundra. I like warm, NOT Humid

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Grim's tricks were pretty cute. Thanks for the grocery run.

[@letsgoforawalk]

That grocery store is actually amazing considering where it's located. I visited a handful of times during summer 2023. I bought a lot of faxe kondi there lol. One of those times I saw grim tied up out front and I said hi to him!

[@jackieo2403]

You lucky duck!!! You've seen Mr. Grim in person!!!

[@letsgoforawalk]

@@jackieo2403 I did. He was barking like crazy too lol

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Groceries have risen unbelievably every where 🫣 even if its only a few cents etc it still adds up . Aww Grimm just the most adorable doggie ❤❤ auw hope your lip okay 🫣 . Have a Good week 🥰

[@kaitlinedgelifestyle7464]

Wow that’s wild with the increases! Thank you for sharing 🤍 these are some of my favourite videos to watch 🥰

[@FionaEm]

Love going food shopping with you two. It's always interesting to see what you can buy all the way up there in the Arctic, compared with all the way down here in Australia 😊 Also love watching Christoffer take the groceries down to the cabin in his snowmobile. So different from our life here!

[@SusieQ-yv2wz]

Grocery prices have risen everywhere. I don't think what you paid is that bad. At Aldi's it would be half the amount. That's where I shop. A ND Grim is adorable! 😊