INSIDE A GROCERY STORE IN GHANA | COST OF FOOD IN GHANA | SUPERMARKET

I take you inside a grocery store in Accra, Ghana. Have you ever wondered how much food cost's? A lot of the food inside this Max Mart is imported - They work with Waitrose in the UK swell. Its defiantly not the most economical way to shop in Accra but I thought id give you a look at what's available.
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[@mrspp2081]

Gurl you are killing me with these Ghanian vidoes.i miss home so much so this is definitely a treat🙏Medasi paa

[@yolanda7341]

Fr bro I miss it so so much. I feel so homesick

[@sallya.6485]

Great video! Your purpose to show Ghana is on point. For some reason your video’s are answering a lot of my questions. Great job Vanessa Kanbi!

[@cbro777]

Vanessa thank you so much. Your channel is addressing all of the questions I've had about Ghana.

[@yasnyne]

Vanessa smashing it. Thanks for another video

[@VanessaKanbi]

Thanks so much for watching!! xx

[@iTuber012]

Damn the content! So good! I think folks in the Diaspora especially, want to see these types of things as I know people are interested in moving to Africa but want to know that their lifestyles wouldn't change too dramatically (in terms of goods and services that are taken for granted in the West)

[@idiabey6300]

This was great thank you. I plan to cook more instead of eating out next time I'm in Ghana. I saw things I would normally buy.

[@wandaimungoshi7379]

Just love your videos!!:-) Can't wait to move to Ghana!

[@georgecummings8839]

Welp, keep posting dem African pride and proud vlogs Vanessa. Africans are the best, all around. Cheers.

[@VanessaKanbi]

Will do :) x

[@georgecummings8839]

@@VanessaKanbi Listening to your sister's observations and insightful takes on Africa was thought-provoking ...comprehensive, deep, pragmatic, objective, unvarnished and eye-opening. You can tell it's deeply felt and from a place of deep passion for her homeland. ...Even with the telltale scintilla of her struggles/challenges assimilating, the dogma of transitioning are catharsis. Best studies of fundamentals and frameworks of dichotomous orientations are through elective lenses like hers. My observation is that these are underbelly struggles of biracial Africans, their vulnerabilities, suspicions, gullibility, etc. She's epitome of Africa's pride, given devotion by choice and identification. You should know that most Africans are especially proud of your family. Again, warmest cheers.

[@creativemecksdave1319]

@@VanessaKanbi Dear Vanessa, great work you are doing here. Please keep them coming. On the sideline are your kids and hubby there in GH or in the UK?

[@VanessaKanbi]

Nnaemeka Davids I’m in the Uk n so is my family

[@creativemecksdave1319]

@@VanessaKanbi; OK. That's superb. But you are half Ghanaian, half Scot right 😁😁😃😃? Am your super number one fan. Love your voice just as I love your vlogs. Please keep them (AFRICAN content) coming.

[@2010treasure]

Great video. Imported goods are quite expensive. Good to know.

[@Afrikaislife]

Imported goods, no matter the country, is expensive.

[@msdiamond2171]

Your making me feel so home sick.. Enjoying the video 😍

[@VanessaKanbi]

I'm also so sad that I dont even know when I can go back :(

[@a.konadu4010]

@@VanessaKanbi after COVID I'm moving back from this rat race life in Canada😔

[@wilhelminakey5776]

I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing and thumbs up!

[@acsevangelista]

Hey, Vanessa my name is Antonio Carlos and live in Washington DC USA I’m a Subscriber of your channel on KZbin I found you because me and my family are moving to Ghana,Accra and I’m let you know I’m very pleased with great videos you put on we have 3 small kids 2,4,6 year old which is very challenging moving from Washington DC to Accra,but anyway Thanks for the hard work you put to your channel and you are helping a lots of people out there take care.

[@eeforest7122]

why are you moving to ghana and how well have you prepared.

[@laudiaw9854]

Why is Ghana's supermarket stacked with foreign goods? Why not produce their own?

[@dicksonbiney3676]

Ghanaians government wants foreigners feels like their homes,so those stuffs is not for only Ghanaians....

[@maameserwaah9562]

Hi laudia Watson these super markets are mostly for foreigners . We do have local markets and shops in abundance where you find local produce

[@maameserwaah9562]

@Rashaenka Nope all these supermarkets have locally made products. Also not all of our markets are "open air" it all depends on where u shop.

[@kennykross3306]

we do produce our own . if go us they are a lot of imported food too fool

[@siahyoung6335]

Native born Ghanaian's probably don't eat most of the foods in that supermarket, so they import for those that want it! Dude was eating coconut out of a sandwich bag, or whatever it was, no fancy wrapping, not rice cakes, potato chips or cookies, and he was good with that!

[@nanaok8070]

Hahaha I will go to Max Mart specifically to buy the wooden pegs. The plastic ones that I use here tend to get brittle from the sun and break. Cheers

[@debbiebrown8291]

The wooden pegs are far more better and durable than the plastic ones. I am in DIRE NEED OF THEM. I will surely go and get my supplies.

[@Fred-zk3wv]

Just watching this again and thinking how different things are now. Pre-pandemic prices, the world has truly changed.

[@otisbillups4150]

Awesome , thanks for INFORMATION , have a Wonderful weekend !

[@nefertemur8951]

Greetings Vanessa Kanbi, thanks for sharing this video on grocery shopping in Ghana, however I am vegetarian - Vegan. I look forward to your next episode or edition on vegan shopping in Ghana.

[@deejejey9712]

Thanks Vanessa this is very useful,VERY!!! USEFUL INDEED!!!!

[@markiscouch6729]

It's very amazing how the owners model this type of grocery store like the Americans. Why all the cleaning products? I didn't know that Ghana 🇬🇭 had a large demand in that area. I learned something new again. Great video! Thanks.

[@barrymackaben6534]

please do more video depicting the area and essentials to live in Ghana thank you

[@PROPERTIESGAMBIA]

Greetings sister. Always good information on your content, that's what also inspired me to start my own KZbin channel.

[@emmanuelanson9592]

Keep up the good work🙏🏾

[@215RANDOM]

This was epic.. Please do a Supermarket part two. Where do you shop?

[@romualdkinimo1004]

Extremely helpful..thxx

[@BroLarry]

Roughly about the same prices in the US, but without all of the chemical/preservatives.

[@vitkrivan9380]

Yeah same prices, just the average wages are 15x lower…meaning that these products only the wealthiest people in Ghana can afford (it’s basically like buying a new Porsche in the US)

[@mahmoodiddriss7140]

The government has no plans to create factories 🏭 for the manufacturing of our own products but rather relying on foreign imported sugary foods with higher prices. All the factories Nkrumah created are all shut down since his overthrown.

[@kwameboadukissi426]

You can get most of the UK supermarket items at Ernest Chemist and they are a lot cheaper. Also, Shoprite is cheaper than MartMax.

[@andrewdaleyjr.9232]

Ok I need to check out Ghana like yesterday! 🇺🇸 🇬🇭 Speaking it into existence

[@markiscouch6729]

Nice video! Thanks.

[@HoneyBunches100]

That Duncan Hines cake mix for $5.50 is high; in the US it would be half that around $2.50. It’s full of artificial flavors that give it a weird flavor anyway so it’s actually better to make your cake homemade. Love the videos! 😁

[@creations9824]

The cost of food is similar to the UK supermarket.

[@QDTrades]

Hi Vanessa, is the red pepper 65 gh cedis for one piece or per pound/kilo?

[@tvs9978]

Believe it was per pound/kilo. You weigh your vegetables after you select them and the price is calculated per the rate.

[@matildatsibu_darkoh1946]

Good job dear I feel so relaxed nomore thinking of what to buy in Ghana

[@rainaueffing1430]

Great Video love it

[@mulumba3656]

I would have preferred seeing local products, promoting Ghanian brands and industrials, and not the UK. We need to support made in Africa on the continent and create more jobs.

[@tranceandbeyond]

Some items in that shop are Ghanaian brands too.

[@DouradaBambina]

Exactly like a Brazilian or American store. Awesome 👏 and a combination of going to the street market for different products!

[@martymcfly5423]

Fucking Hell ... so expensive in the Supermarket. And the Coconut of the driver cost only 0,3$ ...

[@ducheau100]

The local bread was cheap/reasonable. Other groceries were more expensive than the USA

[@vitkrivan9380]

Do you realize that the average wages there are about 20x lower than in America. So you need to multiply each product x20 and then you’ll get how expensive everything is for the locals. Like that almond milk was around 3$ that equals to 60 USD!!! Would you be able to afford one milk for such a price?

[@eveglobalservices9281]

Great content Vanessa. What do you do in Ghana currently? Are you in business or employed?

[@alarickelly7041]

It would have been really cool if you did a tally of items you buy per week. So like a small family(3 people) and what the cost for everyone eat. Or like a single person and tally all food expenses and cost at the end. Multiply weekly cost by 52.2 to get the annual cost per year. So if you spend 45 dollars a week on food that’s adds up to 2,349 dollars a year on food alone.

It depends where you buy your food. At the market it’s cheaper and it’s fresh food. The super markets is ‘expensive’ . It’s better to buy things at the market then random small things from super market.

[@nanaok8070]

Hi Vanessa great videos. Are u a Ghanaian?

[@jackmiller3246]

No flour or corn tortillas? I didn't see bananas, strawberries, blueberries, or even red raspberries, in this video. Or even GOYA products.

[@raywilliam9001]

Very nice Shopping Center😘😘

[@emtee3098]

Can you please do a day in your life or a week in your life in Ghana?

[@VanessaKanbi]

Em Tee when I’m next there sure. For now I can try and get someone else to do a day in their life. X

[@mark1968]

Those shelves look pretty full. I suspect most locals shop at the markets and give the big supermarkets a miss.

[@ciattas5771]

SOOO PROUD TO SEE THAT.VERY VERY MIND BLOWING.WHAT IF WE WANT TO ODER ITEMS? CAN TJE OWNER PUT A WEBSITE ONLINE SO WE CAN ORDER CERTAIN ITEMS?

[@applekiss2469]

Any Lysol in stores?

[@tvs9978]

You can get lysol in some stores yes

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

How are wooden pegs better for the environment? My thinking is trees need to be cut down for that wood while plastic can be recycled.

[@VanessaKanbi]

A lot of plastic can’t be recycled.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

@@VanessaKanbi noted. Thanks for the vlog.

[@elizabeth_jasmine]

0:00 omg that's where my Church is 😂🥰😊

[@mohammedbilalanas2613]

Perfect my people 💖

[@knowledgeberakah1728]

Whats the restrictions now?I decided ill come here for my big trip

[@sheenaturner5633]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[@bedinabebe4521]

Big selection. I prefer Koala to Shoprite, but I never experienced Max.

[@jenniyjen]

Hi Vanessa! Watching you from France I love your videos😊 I see a lot of imported goods at the food store its crazy. Do they sell and promote local ghanaian brands at these stores? Is it common for local food brands to export outside africa? If so can you please make a video about it?? Many documentaries shows african countries importing goods but rarely exporting finished goods all packed, like cereals, popcorns, or box lunch...🙏🏾

[@heylson]

French Ghanaian?

[@kennykross3306]

u do know what u r talking

[@mrhillary6126]

Great video. How the prices? Is it cheaper than in the UK, or more expensive?

[@ksam5673]

More expensive

[@AtosKitchen]

Love seeing the Milo, that stuff spread all over the world, although, Nth America has some crappy version that disolves, not the crunchy version found in Australia and Jamaica, which type is it in Ghana?, hopefully the original cruchy one that rises to the top of cold milk!!!

[@mizann1000]

Campharm88 they don’t have those anymore either!!😫😫

[@UKEducatedLady]

Nice to see. What would a local family of four spend on groceries a month, Say parents are both government school teachers and children are under five and they live in Cape Coast. What might be their weekly spend?

[@adantephil8833]

Efua why are you being a distractor? The video is just letting people know that whatever is in Europe or North America can also be found in a Ghanaian shop. If your salary is not high enough why go there to shop? What about the expats who work in Ghana, should they always continue to ship their groceries from their home countries? Do you want to see Ghana as a place where no foreign products could be found because they are out of reach for the people you described?

[@michaeladuski3015]

Depends where you shop? Buying imported groceries is always going to be very pricey. However if you go to the markets and do your shopping (or send someone..) you can cut your groceries down. I suspect for family of four, you could easily spend 1000$ a month on imported groceries. Maybe 300$ if you minimize imported stuff and shop at markets.

[@Delious07]

un refrigerated milk?

[@michaeladuski3015]

Thank you Vanessa. So much imported though?? Did you see many made in Ghana products? If so, which ones? Think the bread and sugar looked MIG.

[@tvs9978]

Think the point of her video as she said was to show diasporeans who want to move here, that they can get all the same things they're used to in Ghana as well. She was not trying to showcase made in Ghana products.

[@yungdarkable]

Damn ! M bringing my Nutella with me

[@VanessaKanbi]

🤣

[@a.konadu4010]

I thought the same. A couple large ones only 10 canadian dollars. Throw about 5 in my luggage should last a while. Or do a barrel and ship a lot of non perishables as I always do. So much cheaper.

[@Vimac08]

Wow that’s lovely Vanessa. Which branch of Max mart is this pls? Quite big. Thanks for sharing.

[@tvs9978]

Most likely the one at 37

[@4pancello]

What was the exchange rate for cedis to pounds?

[@VanessaKanbi]

1-7

[@themistoclespina2217]

Well it just like here in Boston Massachusetts And it expensive and wow no Coupon here in USA 🇺🇸 we have price cut love it (v)anny Boston 🍗🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🇬🇭🇬🇭🇺🇸❤️💔💯💯💯💯

[@ghanaboylou]

thanks vanessa, the only way we can keep the youth in africa, is to let them know, africa has more to offer than europe, usa or asia. but ghana is more than accra, tema and kumasi. we need to develop the whole country. by the way, where is your husband and child? are you guys living in ghana? greetings from germany ✊🏿one africa

[@VanessaKanbi]

All these videos are pre-recorded. Thanks for your concern about my family 🤣.

[@carolinegardner8214]

It’s quite sad to see all the Waitrose goods there it’s one of the most expensive supermarkets in the UK. Does this supermarket specialise in foreign goods.

[@tvs9978]

It carries both local and imported products just like any other supermarket in the world. Obviously Vanessa being from the UK gravitated towards brands she knew.

[@christinethemommy6094]

Is organic different on African products compared to the US? I use to always buy Organic till I attended a US food and beverage conference. It’s amazing how they get away with openly scamming the public on organic products. They slap that label on, and raise the price. Even though they still use many pesticides and herbicides, many times even more than products without that “organic” label. Which, in the US, simply means that the one applied to meet the USDA's production standards for the term. It’s really screwed up.

[@ohduana6746]

I've been pronouncing Milo wrong this while time 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@kimoykalinago4154]

I have to say im VERY surprised normally the imported goods are VERY expensive im born in the Caribbean and the imported goods are extortionate! but these prices are no different to the UK supermarkets. Also shocked at the range of recognisable brands also which is great too. Just hope they don't squeeze out the local products/industry. Great video very helpful

[@ksam5673]

Not at all. These items are cheaper in the UK! When have you seen Nutella costing £8 in the UK?!

[@tvs9978]

@Kimoy there's usually a balance of local and foreign products in every major store these days - locally made chips, essential oils, grains, fresh meat and fish, bread and most veg are always local, but it also depends on where the store is located and who they are catering to. Max Mart is situated between Cantonments, Airport And East Legon which are high income areas and the main areas where expats live so items on the shelves are geared mostly to them.

[@heinzguderian.6455]

Very good the market a África fine

[@RogerSanGabriel]

Where is the Peanut Butter Captain Crunch?

[@kwameolatunji1193]

Enjoy the video.

[@jcn908]

More like a UK supermarket in Ghana,very western.Do they sell any Made in Ghana products?

[@PRINCESSGEMINI1987]

Jaychristian Norman yes supermarkets in Ghana do sell made in Ghana products.

[@tvs9978]

@JayChristian most of the condiments like Nescafe, etc are produced locally at the local Unilever or local Nestlé plant. Just because they have a foreign brand name doesn't mean they were produced locally. Also if you pan back you'll see the bread loaves shown had the names of local companies on them. There are aisles also dedicated to made in Ghana produce. This is a large grocery store. She didn't even show 1/4 of the stuff they have in there including the meat section and the full bakery, pharmacy section, etc. She just showed a few basics.

[@evelyndente6557]

Which part of Ghana is this shop in?

[@princessmensah2308]

I know of max mart at the A&C mall and at 37 opposite Golden tulip hotel. But I think there are other branches as well

[@tvs9978]

@Evelyn it's in the capital Accra, specifically in an area called 37 which is about 10 minutes from the Kotoka Airport

[@abby-a]

Vanessa are you in Ghana right now on this quarantine or was this already recorded

[@VanessaKanbi]

Hey, this was recorded in January it states in the description :) I'm not there just now x

[@anitasamuels8106]

Thanks for sharing hun, thought stuff would be cheaper in Ghana. Alpro £2.30 when we buy it for £1.40. Uncle Ben's Rice 2 packets for £1 in POUNDLAND, hmmm!!!

[@VanessaKanbi]

Imported stuff isn't cheaper but if you buy local produce its much cheaper

[@anitasamuels8106]

@@VanessaKanbi . Thanks hun.

[@justelleleigh]

They don't wear masks there?

[@joshuakotei6261]

No

[@joshuakotei6261]

There aren't many corona cases

[@justelleleigh]

@@joshuakotei6261 Ok, that's great.

[@lindat603]

You are right she didn't show the most important part if you going to do a video then do a good one people who doesn't live there can have an ideal if they want to move there or not.

[@jerry77028]

Dang, the name brand items are more there than in America.

[@boseman8227]

Just hope local Ghanaians won't acquire tast for this product and stick with the local foods. Because these foods would make them sick and out of pocket.

[@ajoaayebo6752]

A regular ghanaian wouldent go there. Its foriegners and those wannabe " polish" ghanaians who go there to buy those. chemicals. Most ghanaians will only go there for diapers and other luandry stuff

[@tvs9978]

@Rashaenka bush meat isn't sold in markets here. It's sold along the roadside. Way to pretend you know everything

[@NanaBoakyeAgyemang]

I’m impressed they got quinoa

[@tvs9978]

Really?

[@NanaBoakyeAgyemang]

Vacuum guys yea

[@raiethefantibae]

I’m tired of the rona. I need it to die so i can go to Ghana (or go anywhere tbh) without fear of getting ill. This video made me miss it even more😩 Also LOOOOOL why are they selling Waitrose brand products? I wonder if that means Waitrose are actually shipping their brand to Ghana🤔 that actually explains why I see the Waitrose sign in Accra on that building

[@VanessaKanbi]

Yes I think they are in collaboration with max mart. I’m not sure on the logistics but they are defo working together.

[@ajc389]

You didn't do cocoa and chocolate, seeing it is a major industry in Ghana would have been interesting to see the prices.

[@a.konadu4010]

Imported will always be more expensive than the locally made one. So a Cadbury bar will be more expensive so stick with local made....

[@ajc389]

Is there a local chocolate industry in Ghana, I would hope so? Not good for food kilometres to export the raw materials all the way to Europe then ship the finished product back to Ghana.

[@michaeladuski3015]

@@ajc389 There is a small locally made chocolate industry in Ghana. Check out the Kingsbite brand for ex.

[@makashihakayusa8318]

Wow nice..

[@ohduana6746]

Wait! Did I see ganup too???!

[@aishayusuf6159]

Fun😀

[@johnnyjohnson7077]

Unfortunately, very expensive.

[@albertodelurbano7755]

The man disapproving the wooden pegs 😂😂

[@kwannak]

I don't use the wooden pegs because they frequently stain white clothing.

[@Tootisepop]

Makes me so excited to leave amerricuh

[@arabasam5569]

Joseph is right though, most Ghanaians buy the plastic pegs 🤣🤣

[@vilasjadhav6366]

Pressure cooker in ghana

[@ajoaayebo6752]

Am 34. I knew uncle bens at the age of 7 in ghana.

[@jesuschristsaves392]

The Gospel of salvation of our souls: 💜💕💜💖💞💜💕For what I received I passed on to you as of [first importance]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time,

[@lindat603]

No one never show where you can get meat

[@jesusmywholehaschanged]

Right! Does no one eat meat? I want to see the prices in the store and at the market.

[@tvs9978]

That same store has a meat section that sells fish, red meat, turkey, chicken and various hams. She only showed 3-4 aisles in the whole store which is actually a 4 storey building. You didn't see even 1/4 of what was available there unfortunately

[@tvs9978]

@@jesusmywholehaschanged not advisable to buy fresh meat at our markets. You can buy fish cos it's caught fresh everyday, but meat - you do so at your own risk. One always buys meat from a proper butcher or grocery store

[@jesusmywholehaschanged]

@@tvs9978 Good to know. I'm still curious. I just want to see the offerings and prices.

[@tvs9978]

@@jesusmywholehaschanged OK send me your email address. When I go shopping over the coming weekend, I can take some pics/vid and send them to you (if I'm allowed to). It will be at a different, slightly less expensive grocery chain though.

[@godwinetuyao5090]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@giancarlopinna9831]

congrtula video byutiful gana vanessa kanbi mady ytalia nutela 6 68 euro thanks

[@futurehunter_1]

I can't imagine what their landfill looks like. Where do vegans shop?

[@ajoaayebo6752]

Theres so many stuff in open market. You can get fresh vegs,fruits and you name it. More natural more cheap.

[@user-tj6ci7xz5p]

I love you ghana am fron dominican republic

[@eeforest7122]

how much did you bribe them to let you film this video? when i tried to film and do the same video last year they wouldnt let me.

[@VanessaKanbi]

Michael Owusu Kyereko I didn’t bribe them. No need for the hate.

[@eeforest7122]

@@VanessaKanbi dont worry its just a joke. i know you didnt bribe them. i m just joking to say that when you go to all the stores alot of the store owners overact and they try to stop people from filming, even though you are doing a free promotion for their store.

[@pbc5137]

These shops are for expats and rich Ghanaians. The average Ghanaian can’t afford to shop at these places.

[@letsunite8164]

Soo many Europeans imported foods. Why can't we produce most of these ourselves?

[@heylson]

Let's Unite if we had factories in Ghana to produce and pack locally, we wouldn’t have imported from Europe.

[@kennykross3306]

we do produe locallt this supermarket is more for the foreigners