RUSSIA’S Most Expensive GROCERY STORE After SANCTIONS

[@Palimbacchius]

Only Svetlana could make 20 minutes of grocery prices into fascinating viewing.

[@Екатерина-м4й6х]

Я сегодня в Сибири авокадо купила по скидке за 0.6 долларов. Россия Сибирь Красноярск kzbin.infoae4rMoK_fCY?si=PURO7PE1rJaDt4lD

[@perjetesi2811]

Only charming and mesmerising people are capable of that. :)

[@georgewashington-v3d]

Your videos are so much fun. I think it is important for people to realize that our lives are not so different no matter how crazy the world gets around us.

[@davidshepherd-sj2tj]

Definitely !!! Love seeing Russia and the Russian ppl !!

[@carolb5677]

Because the same people are in charge and controlling us.

[@richardlellip.e.m.b.a.7969]

Never Ever buy or eat Farm-Raised Salmon -- only buy Wild-Caught and hopefully you're not being scammed.

[@benbae3449]

I agree. I watch these videos to remind me how the Russian people themselves are just people living and have no part in what is happening. Helps me not have hate in my heart.

[@richardlellip.e.m.b.a.7969]

@@benbae3449 She is getting shut down?

[@ChefEarthenware]

The crazy-looking onion is called a Leek. They are quite popular here in the UK and are used in stews etc.

[@peacefulamerican4994]

Do they wear the leek on St. Davy's Day? (from Henry V).

[@michalbelko5676]

yea its od becose here too in slovakia

[@ChefEarthenware]

@@peacefulamerican4994 I'm not up on Shakespeare, but the Welsh do indeed celebrate the Leek as their national vegetable. There was a Welsh comedian called Max Boyce who used to parade around the stage with a giant Leek in his hands.

[@WailuaMark]

Used similarly here in America.

[@blippacg]

Help! There's a Leek in my boat!

[@royaleksandar]

I loved Russian culture. And I followed this channel before the war. And I still do. Respekt!

[@pokechopachunky2905]

I live in one of the wealthiest areas in America and the grocery store near my house is like that place. One bag of groceries that could fit a shoebox would cost $200 usd. Sometimes I see people in there with two full shopping carts. I usually shop at the other store called Safeway, and they sell the same stuff for a quarter of the price. Also the indoor restaurant in the store in your video is called a deli in America. I really love your videos, especially the nature and sochi videos

[@Екатерина-м4й6х]

Russia. Siberia. Krasnoyarsk kzbin.infoae4rMoK_fCY?si=PURO7PE1rJaDt4lD

[@louisah6020]

Safeway is one of the more expensive grocery stores in Canada

[@loviedecker6181]

I live in America on the east coast in Virginia and our food prices are so much cheaper even at our best food markets ... one container of ben and jerrys ice cream here is about 5 dollars ....

[@denmark39]

200 US dollars ? I don’t believe you… USA is really cheap. I used to shop for a family in Hollywood and went shopping in Farmers market .. it was high quality food and not 200 US dollars for a shoebox of groceries … nuts

[@peterkennedey9869]

Unfortunately thats the result of failed policies from the political party thats currently governing the country.

[@sadouk]

Thanks Svetlana. Prices in Sweden are simular to some points but this shop was extreamly luxary so :) Have a happy new year and hope all crazy stuff ends and we all start love our neighbours again

[@AZRIJEL84]

Yes but you didn't tel to her that salary in Sweden is 3000 euro in Russia is 300 euro this make diference

[@benjamins8082]

​@@AZRIJEL84that's all you make in Sweden. The minimum monthly salary in Canada is $2400 Canadian. And we can barely survive on this amount. I make around $4200 canadian per month and it's till shit, so sweden salary sucks just as bad as us lol

[@sadouk]

Haha yeah 3000 euro in Sweden is like 300 in russia! And this video is about this store chain that is extreamly luxary. We seen cheaper stores alos so whats your point? Better check how much it cost to live in Sweden also before you point finger :) Happy new year to ya :) @@AZRIJEL84

[@PaulV.]

​@@AZRIJEL84I think that you missed the beginning of her video when she tells that an average salary in the place she lives is about $1000. Also Russians dont pay 40% of taxes from their salary like in Sweden and one liter of gasoline costs in Russia €0,50 and not €2.00 like in Sweden.

[@joec5544g]

I'm from the US and that was a store I would definitely shop at... Take care.

[@mullerissa4377]

Great video ,excellent demonstration of what's going on, especially about the prices. We wish you keep posting videos like this more often

[@alvinhernandez5736]

If she only gives the prices and doesn't give the average salary of the majority of the population living there the video doesn't make any sense

[@mullerissa4377]

@alvinhernandez5736 I agree because I think each city has there own standards for individuals, so that would be helpful to add up ,for more clear picture of living cost especially in the big cities as moscow and St Petersburg .

[@brianwesley28]

​@@alvinhernandez5736She mentions the average and median salaries and also states that there's no way of knowing the income of the common shoppers at this store, but they tend to have a higher income than average, to paraphrase.

[@tristanmaclennan2989]

she did give the average salary, perhaps you were not focusing right at the beginning of the video

[@alvinhernandez5736]

@@tristanmaclennan2989 perhaps I didn't explained myself, to mention the purchasing power. You know in some neighbor cities like New York and New Jersey and in Canada as well neighbor cities one is very expensive and the other beside very cheap to buy house, to live. For instance average price for a house in New York could cost 800K in New Jersey can be 500K you can see is 300,000 cheaper and that's how your money can be stretched and have more power to buy anything weather is a car, house, or rent a flat etc. But Russia could be different the US and Canada

[@jim2335]

Always happy to see your grocery store videos. Happy new year, stay safe, and bless you.

[@guillaumeleblanc4542]

The fruit prices are insane, specially for our of season fruits, every body knows that winter raspberries taste absolutely nothing. Great video as always. Have a very happy new year to you and your love ones.

[@umbrella7581]

На рынках у Азербайджанцев эти продукты в разы дешевле, вообще не понимаю кто ходит в эти магазины где продают санкционое дерьмо,это похоже на понты или выпендрёж

[@IloveCamels335]

Gotta admit I did not find the prices thaaat outrageous. I think out of season produce that has to be imported from far away is expensive everywhere around the world. The rest of products were not that crazy. The good thing is that you have more reasonably-priced stores as well so people on a lower budget have options and can go elsewhere to buy their groceries. Happy New Year!

[@jmi5969]

That's still 2-5 times the prices in ordinary stores *two weeks ago*. In the past week almost all chains raised the prices on imported vegetables, so today (Dec.31) the difference across the market is not as great as it was. Does it help "people on a lower budget" (say, service jobs paying 200 to 500 dollars a month gross) - make your guess...

[@ivanronin8209]

Ben and Jerry ''' here in any Canadian Supermarket is 5.99 a Box ! That is crazy . Russians people who shop there are just been Duped ! Dont do it !

[@KC-bv9kf]

You know what the average monthly income in Russia?! Around 600 USD! Economic 101

[@IloveCamels335]

@@KC-bv9kf Well aware. That’s why I said good thing there are other supermarkets with lower prices. Nobody needs to buy super expensive figs. It’s an upscale shop for people with more than average income and judging it as such I find the prices okay.

[@zg9817]

Это один из самых дорогих сетей магазинов в России « Азбука вкуса». Они находятся только в крупных мегаполисах страны, но продукты там всегда свежие и качественные, ну и сервис на высоте

[@EmpireRules]

Greetings from the Midwest, USA. These are outrageous prices and yes, I would expect the items to be sparkled with glitters of gold as well 😂. Funny looking onion is called leek and sold at $1.00-1.99/lb. Lemons are 2 for $1 regularly and 3-4 for $1 on sale. Limes are 10 for $1 on sale and 4-6 for $1 otherwise. The same brand Italian olive oil under $8/liter. We call these sorts of stores “bragging rights” stores for insecure individuals. 😜

[@wallyw3409]

Even in Canada the fruit was easy 2 to 3 times our winter prices when we have everything ship from Florida and mexico

[@pdrphil8159]

You tell em buddy ...!

[@ugodereg]

Это обычный магазин у нас.

[@time8041]

@@ugodereg Зарплату озвучь.

[@burryhulbertjr1429]

Hello from Ohio hills USA I appreciate your channel. N prices not so bad as compared here in USA. ! Hopefully New Year is better for us all. We can find peace in our love and humanity. ❤😅

[@Caesar_1415]

I hope as well!

[@johanwise9713]

Wonderful store, most of the prices are similar in swiss and parts of middle european areas. The extreme prices are partially ok because of being rare and not easy to get it. The vegetable at 3:40 is called "leek", in german "Lauch", a very common and cheap one. Thx for the shopping tipp, in case I am there anytime :)

[@cubuff2647]

$55.00 dollars for any container of fruit is robbery bro. If people are paying most of those prices then the money you have is literally burning a hole in your pocket and cash is no object.

[@johanwise9713]

@@cubuff2647 Not everything is that expensive, just extremly rare goods.

[@tdrs1765]

Not everything. Pasta and coffee are way cheaper in Switzerland. By far. Other things, too, but not by so much. On the other hand, salaries are +- 10x of those Russian ones

[@hank_lg]

I live in a large city in Germany. We have some fancy grocery stores over here. I guess they are as expensive as the store you went to. I buy groceries at discounters like Penny, Netto or Aldi. It is much cheaper to buy food at this places. For example: 1,25 l of Fanta 1,49€ / Toast bread 500gr 0,99€ / Sugar 1Kg 1,49€ / Sparkling water 1,5 l 0,27 €. For fancier food I would have to go to stores who are much more expensive. I am amazed to see how many western companies still selling their goods in Russia. I wish you a happy new year!

[@NathanStickney-q1t]

I shop aldi.good prices here in United States

[@OrbioneKenobie]

The funny onion is a leek,stews and chicken and leek pies,here in the uk.😜

[@alonshalit5778]

My all-time favorite shopping thing to do is watch Svetlana in Russia!!

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Thank you again for showing us a different aspect of Life in Russia. I learn so much by watching your videos. BTW, I just bought 3 pounds of frozen blueberries for $8.56 USD. So it's still pretty cheap in Texas.

[@miki_car]

blueberries ? Its winter time in Russia

[@carefulconsumer8682]

@@miki_car Yes, the grocery market Svetlana is showing sells them. Check the videos at the 2:29 min mark. Next to the red raspberries. Imported.

[@KC-bv9kf]

You know that the average income in Russia is around $600, right? Monthly!

[@carefulconsumer8682]

@@KC-bv9kf Yes, it's very expensive there when one considers the average monthly income. I appreciate Svetlana showing us the prices since it helps put cost of living in perspective. She does an excellent job explaining imo.

[@bergenpines1]

You are really paying for the “ambience”! Happy new year! 🎉🥳🍾

[@tomp1612]

Wow, those prices more than make up for the cheap grocery store you showed. The prices here in Canada don't seem so bad now. Happy New Year to you and your lovely family.

[@umbrella7581]

Самые популярные магазины в России это ,,Пятёрочка'' ,,Мария Ра'' и. ,,Магнит '' и там обсалютно другие цены ,так что не теште себя в России цены намного дешевле

[@JohnPaul-158]

WOW! Thanks for sharing today! HAPPY NEW YEAR'S to a beautiful young woman! Stay safe...

[@stuka97]

Your nails are perfect. Happy New Year from Sothern California!

[@jono8884]

Very well laid out store with good quality produce on display. The fish section is better than any store I have been in.

[@starfishjennie]

The prices seemed at times, less expensive than our “gourmet stores.” For instance Fresh Market is a very popular gourmet grocery store based in North Carolina, USA. I felt that the store you were in was similar to Fresh Market. And, yes, their prices are so much more than a regular grocery store in the US, but sometimes, you need to splurge, like when u are having a party. Or, just for rich people-)

[@stevenaleshire7941]

Great video. The Cristal Champagne at $1400 is absurd even in US at about $300 absurd, the Moet at $90 v $50 in US. Champagne is controlled by only several companies whose CEO once said in response to a glut on the market that he would rather pour it in the street than drop the price as it is as much a luxury symbol as a wine. This is why so many are turning to other sparkling wine choices. I , however, felt ripped off buying the Cafe Diamante at $16 recently but felt better seeing others paying $60 in Russia. Prices in this store are similar to our luxury food stores here in NYC such as Eli Zabar where in many cases you can walk around the corner and pay much less but as in this store there are products stocked that are unique, expensive but worth it. Are there over 100 of these in just Moscow and St. Petersburg ? Well good to see sanctions don't work, enjoy New Year's celebration.

[@randallkarlin4115]

Some of these prices are crazy but many are the same price at regular markets in the USA. I noticed that in some of your other videos some prices are much cheaper in Russia than the USA. BTW we love your videos it’s nice to see little differences in other countries. I would like to visit someday as my ancestors came from the surrounding areas.

[@bigskunk801]

Before the invasion the rubble was around 30cents for 1 rubble now it’s around 1 cent.

[@TurntableTV]

Sanctions aren't working in todays connected world. The store Svetlana showed in this video reminds me of those concept stores that sell products from all over the world. Those are targeted towards especially to foreigners that want feel more at home. Interesting stuff.

[@Robert-cd2ox]

The sanctions have the effect that products from abroad are much more expensive. Russia can of course buy everything from third countries, but they also want to have a big margin. German products are almost twice as expensive as here in Germany.

[@RussellKnight1066]

The sanctions only hurt the average Russian- not the racist criminal elite who would shop at this store.

[@Екатерина-м4й6х]

​@@Robert-cd2oxРоссия производит все продукты. Санкции не работают. Russia. Siberia. kzbin.infoae4rMoK_fCY?si=PURO7PE1rJaDt4lD

[@Albrecht_von_Preussen]

Dear Svetlana, We call them delicates stores and you can find them in the rich neighborhoods in Manhattan like Upper East Side, Tribeca and the Village. They have them in West Palm Beach Florida, Chicago etc. in short, in any neighborhood where the average income is greater than US$ 10,000.00 per month 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BillReno]

Great video Svetlana. In California California those prices are comparable to our luxury grocery stores. What’s not comparable is the average salary monthly in St. Petersburg at US$1000. The minimum wage in California in the northern part is $18 an hour which would equate to about $3100 a month. That is the least amount that you would make like in a gas station or a coffee shop. In 2020 the average monthly income to compare to St. Petersburg would be $6500 per month. This is gross before our taxes are taken out so people are paid more in northern California. Hence the prices are higher. Average monthly rubles 1000 in St. Petersburg compared to 580,000 rubles average monthly in Northern California. Hope that helps.

[@miki_car]

Did you see her walking in snow,what fruit or vegetables grows in snow? it cannot be cheap at this time of year

[@alexpro8779]

Comparing prices in stores in different countries cannot give an answer about the standard of living in the countries. There are many other factors to consider, mainly expenses for purposes other than food. More than 70% of Russian citizens have their own housing. They don't pay rent. My expenses for electricity, communications (telephone and Internet), gas and other expenses associated with maintaining the apartment do not exceed $150 per month. Everything is within walking distance: school - 10 minutes, store - 5 minutes, hospital - 10 minutes, kindergarten - 3 minutes walk. Many people do not have a car and do not have the cost of maintaining it and the cost of fuel. Public transport is well developed and relatively inexpensive. I have a car and pay $30 a year for insurance. The tax in 2023 for all my property, including my car and two apartments, was $35 per year. Kindergarten per child costs $30-50 per month. If you have two children, then for the second child you pay 50% of the price. The third child pays nothing. The kindergarten is open from 7 am to 7 pm and payment includes hot meals for the child four times a day. Schools also provide hot meals for children. I do not pay for my child's meals at school and have never given my child food to go to school. The child goes to a music school and an art school. It's also free. Medical care is mostly free. My elderly neighbor calls an ambulance almost every day and they come for free. There is no doubt that on average the standard of living in the USA is higher than in Russia. However, we must remember that Russia is under sanctions, and Western countries are rapidly increasing debts to maintain an appropriate standard of living.

[@time8041]

@@miki_carIts winter in the US as well in case you do not know.

[@time8041]

@@alexpro8779 How much do you make per month? What percentage of that is for food and gas for your 2 cars? 70%??? Also, free meals in schools are lies.

[@miki_car]

@@time8041 yes but winter places can get fruit or vegetables form California,meanwhile Russia must import them which make them expensive

[@suzigemini]

PS Yes Leeks (the weird onion) are not popular in America--however it is a French Slimming secret I have used from a French "Diet" book. You can make Leek Soup--very well known in France. Not that you need to diet. :) Much love.

[@alexandermikhailov2481]

Thanks for the vid! I used to live in Moscow and St Pete in 2001-2009 and I shopped at Azbuka Vkusa all the time, brings back good memories 👍 I also remember how some of their price tags were per 100 grams, not the usual per kg 😂

[@suzigemini]

Great video. Ben and Jerry's in Southern California is 4.99 to 6.99 American dollars. I have seen it as low as 3.99 on Sale. Our Olive Oils etc. are similar in price to this store. Mexican Avocados are 1 dollar each--rarely 3 for a dollar. Tomatoes can be 5.99 a lb. (pound). Much love to you in the New Year. I love your videos.

[@gregwilliams386]

And... Roma tomatos can be 68 cents a lb.

[@zechsmerquise5105]

@suzigemini i think those are quarts of Ben and Jerrys not pint size, but $25 is still a lot. When its on sale i can get 2 pints for $6 or $7

[@suzigemini]

@@zechsmerquise5105 Yes you are right. :)

[@6002jimdean]

How is it possible they getting Ben & Jerry’s ice cream

[@zechsmerquise5105]

@@6002jimdean because Ben and Jerrys support terrorism like Unilever, Sbarros, carls jr, tgi Fridays, nestle, and guess jeans

[@peterharma8937]

The shop looks really nice, with a large amount interesting products. The prices of “basic” products, such as potatoes, onions, salt etc are quite fair or even cheap, I would say, but the prices of many of the imported products are very high. An example, the price of a bottle of Moet&Chandon Brut Imperial champagne 750 ml was 92 USD in the shop. In Sweden you would pay 52 USD for the same champagne, so it is much more expensive in this shop. Thank you for the video, it is always interesting to learn more about the living conditions in Russia.

[@davidtownsend466]

Ben and Jerrys in Finland is between 5 to 8 Euros. Love the content Svetlana,

[@randompeacemaker6326]

Video quality is really good plus the explaining 👍

[@michaels.594]

The prices in this store are not very different from in the us. Inflation is totally out of control here. After I pay my monthly rent for housing and the utility bills there is not much left to buy food. Not to mention the high cost of buying and maintaining a vehicle to get me to and from my place of employment. Some of those prices are actually better than those seen in us markets.

[@hangemhigh7069]

Coop and ICA in Sweden have the same price the owner bathing in money!

[@mpirokajosephmgcokoca2355]

Unbelievable 🙄

[@stampdealer]

Right. In fact, through most of the video, I was, "That's not bad....that's cheaper than the US....that's cheaper than the US...that's not bad..." Of course, with the caveat that average wages in Russia seem to be much less than the US, too.

[@hangemhigh7069]

@mpirokajosephmgcokoca2355 Have you looking on the Tour of the ski? Only Coops sings cost 1 Millon Crowns! They will bathing in more money in EU! Coops is a Socialdemokrats Company!

[@umbrella7581]

​@@stampdealerда но в России и налоги и квартлата в разы меньше чем в США, не важно сколько ты зарабатываешь важно сколько у тебя остаётся денег после всех выплат,какой смысл от большой зарплаты если большую её часть съедают налоги и квартплата?

[@florincopaci6821]

Thank you for this useful video Happy New Year

[@astronomyphilly]

Prices are quite bananas even for us in the UK where prices are mental but, I'm always surprised how clean nice modern and nice everything looks there. Worlds away from our shit shops. Can't wait to get back

[@Ultra-Violet]

Well in the UK they aren't firing a billion dollars of missiles at civilians 🤷🏻 Goodbye, enjoy your life in the terrorist state 👍🏻

[@RubbishGimpy]

Visit a Fortnum & Mason.

[@misdesixtysix8255]

That store reminds me of a chain here in the Chicagoland area called "Mariano's" I enjoy shopping there for specialty items, but not normal everyday shopping. Thanks for this

[@mannyb57]

WOW these prices are insane. I live in Charlotte NC and I thought the price where get higher. But 25 dollars for Ben and Jerry's, 60 dollars for a bag of coffee. Obviously this store is for people who make really big money.

[@carltonstewart1292]

I looked up lemons at Walmart. The generic best seller brand was $3.92 for a 2 pound bag. If you aren't familiar, Walmart is a very common supermarket that's all over the US. They sell a bit of everything.

[@boinknook]

$55 for figs?! $38 for cherries?! When my dad came from Southern Italy to NYC, we had figs and a genuine bing cherry tree in our backyard. Yes, NYC! and I'll never forget in the early summer after a rain storm, those beautiful bing cherries shining in the sun ready for picking. And the figs! I was so sick of them!!😂

[@umbrella7581]

Да это бред она просто показывает магазин где продаётся санкционое дорогое дерьмо, среднестатистический россиянин в такой магазин незачто не пошёл бы

[@tapiolehto5312]

Thanks for the video, greetings from Finland and Happy New Year for all the world.

[@Paulie1232]

It's snowing buy you and they are singing American Christmas songs 🎵 😊, good information 👍

[@MrHorse-by3mp]

Really enjoyed the video, thanks! The Tete de Moine ("Monk's Head") cheese is also an expensive specialty item in America. It's called that because when you buy the whole cheese with the metal razor slicing mechanism through the middle it looks like a Benedictine monk's shaved head. Cheers.

[@oscarclavijo8867]

Hi Svetlana, love your videos. Here in Florida, our stores all have deli and in Miami some have restaurants. The prices for sushi in Russia are cheaper than they are in the gourmet stores (Publix, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's) but here in Florida the median income is $25/hr which is like $4000 a month. But your videos show the reality of the lives of Russians and that is very interesting as we have seen our prices soar for no reason. I feel for the average Russian who has to pay for those prices, as I can afford my groceries. Love your videos and your insight in the lives and affordability of the average Russian. Love them.

[@radislavrashev7266]

80% from russian population lives with montly salary betwen 17000-45000 rubles. Slava Putler they love this live

[@misdesixtysix8255]

Most of the food price rise in USA is due to transportation costs and Corporation price gouging the consumer.

[@jacktrinder5668]

happy new year hope your having fun and damn thats very expensive for russian wages in that store looks really cool though and delicious especially the cakes and beautiful as always 😍😍

[@respergu13]

Some prices are very expensive! Especially the ice cream and the wine! That closed wine room was scary, lucky you did not enter and check the wine prices !!

[@SVETLANAFROMRUSSIA]

Haha yeah😂

[@danielsalem7624]

Not much more expensive then here in rural germany in an average Rewe or Globus. Some groceries looking cheaper then here, some more expensive. But allove r very similar. But we have Lidl or Aldi. They are a bit cheaper. And Aldi is also little bit cheaper in US, some said everything same price as in us. Its not true. Maybe they mean "Whole Food Markets". BUT 500gr. Beluga caviar 500€/546$ ? Insane CHEAP.

[@motorbikemadness5773]

This is like a natural food store here in the States like New Seasons in Portland Oregon. Items are usually more expensive in specialty shops.

[@pnwoutdoorlife]

I like New Seasons but very true comparison. We got a new one in Vancouver now on West side. 😁

[@motorbikemadness5773]

@@pnwoutdoorlife I use to work at the one on Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton.

[@twobraincells4364]

Thanks for educating me about grocery prices in Russia. Looks nice over there. I am in Arizona.

[@stanemarchiotti6306]

Hi Svetlana, some of these prices are simply unbelievable. When I was often in Russia years ago, I did not see such prices even in the GUM - Gastronom store on the red platform in Moscow. And I thought that was the most expensive store in Moscow. You make interesting and good shows and I like to watch them because I haven't been to Russia for two years. Greetings from Slovenia!

[@alexsteel2918]

What means a red platform?

[@stanemarchiotti6306]

@@alexsteel2918 oh, “lapsus linguae”; I meant Red Square in Moscow.

[@jerrimenard3092]

That olive oil, same brand in the States is around $10 USD. Lemons are about 3 for $1USD in a discount store. We call a restaurant in a store a Grocerant.

[@Life_safronova]

Светлана, как всегда супер видео 😍

[@smb123211]

Great information. I am a cook and shop in several stores. My butcher / seamonger is from Omsk - your English is 10 times better! We saw a few monutes of this and he said something I'm sure was not nice. LOL Prices: Caviar - Russia $550/ .5 kilo / Ours $175 (quality). Filet: About half, Olive oil (same brand) - $19/liter But then the income is about 1/5 of the US and that's in St Pete. The Omsk guy's brother makes $480/mth while US avg is $5,000 / mth. Tass reported BEFORE sanctions (June 2021) that "60.4% of Russian citizens spend about half of their monthly income for food, 16% spend almost all on food, and 14.8% about a third..." That leaves a little over 8% who must shop here.

[@Paulie1232]

The prices are about the same here in the states 😊

[@RinaCh]

Yes, but if u compare to the salary difference between USA & Russia , it makes hard to buy from this grocery shopping 🥺

[@johanwise9713]

No, every real comparation should not use the exchange rates, better factors like purchasing power, value creation per unit, etc.

[@center181]

Coffee seems super expensive in Russia. Here in Canada, I purchase gourmet Ethiopian coffee, the same quantity as in your video, for half the price.

[@natyrusa]

I think, it's super expensive just in some stores. For example, I usually buy a 1 kilo package of coffee for 1200 rub. But when I want flavored coffee, I buy it for 300-500 rub per 100 grams.

[@adriansherman3290]

The trick in Russia is to stay away from imported out of season produce. I went to this supermarket in Moscow and the Russian produce was expensive relative to other supermarkets but not outrageous. Buy Russian 🐻

[@elenacuskina]

Exactly. In fact, Azbuka Vkusa doesn't qualify as the most expensive chainstore in Moscow, that is based on the percentage of products sold there at a price higher than the Moscow median. It ranked as No3 in summer.

[@Caesar_1415]

Prices are cheap compared to America. You guys sure get a lot of food for the prices! I'm quite surprised, what are the sanctions even doing?? I love Russia, sending love from America!

[@Ultra-Violet]

​@@Caesar_1415exactly what food has been sanctioned 🤷🏻

[@Caesar_1415]

@Ultra-Violet hmm you must been living under a rock 🪨 I'm sure that you're aware of this war going on??? What happens when there is a war ?

[@Ultra-Violet]

@@Caesar_1415 no food or agriculture has been sanctioned, enjoy your life under your rock 👍🏻

[@ollifz3130]

This store looks like a newer EDEKA in Germany. Also the prices aren't so different. But the regular income of people here is much higher, so compared it's cheaper here in Germany

[@maxview99]

Most of those prices are pretty expensive. But its very impressive how they offer products from all over the world. I wish we had something similar here in the US.

[@65stang98]

uhh we do. Literally everything she showed is available in us stores. Start shopping different places.

[@maxview99]

@@65stang98 Not where I live in a small city. We have tons of products from Canada and Mexico but not from all over the globe.

[@65stang98]

im from southern ohio, not even close to a city, Yet we have all these things. Shop at better places or farmers markets. @@maxview99

[@oldpalmcity]

Do you really think that small towns in Russia have all these goods? @@maxview99

[@BigBear59]

Very interesting but I must add that the variety is great and if I compare with the U.K. your prices are not that bad and if one goes to a upmarket U.K. supermarket…we are more expensive….this was a interesting video …Thanks for sharing Svetlana…and I want to wish you and your family and very Happy New Year and may you be Blessed with your plans for 2024 ……💕 Alex🇬🇷

[@andrewcampbell7476]

The crazy onion is called a leek and is used for making stews .it is also the national emblem of Wales

[@John777Revelation]

There are quite a few vegetables, fruits, and herbs that you can buy once and regrow at home such as: onions, green onions, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, lettuce, avocado, ginger, etc. Microgreens are also easy and fast to grow. It seems like the ""Common Person" would only be able to afford onions, potatoes, eggs, bread, and salt at that store. I guess if you need to find "sanctioned products" then that is the place to shop. It really makes one appreciate those people who are able to grow most of their own food with a small garden / farm. Stay warm,Thanks for sharing, and Happy New Year Svetlana! 🍞🧀🍎

[@marius-cd2np]

_Я люблю Россию 💕💕💕 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺_

[@decem_unosquattro9538]

22:43 I noticed some prices are more expensive in that gourmet food section and some similar and some cheaper. It depends on what it is. I think that icecream Barattolino is very similar in price compared to Australian prices. Go on Svetlana try that icecream (pana cotta) it's like Caramel. The Vanila Sour Cherry is nice to.😂❤

[@Nunov103]

Could you do a video about the brands that replaced Zara and western clothing brands that left Russia ? Quite curious about brands such as MAAG and Limè :)

[@keithloebbecke1981]

Last video you previewed a local grocery store that had very reasonable prices for good food. Thank you for reviewing a grocery store that cost more and for previewing the incomes a local shopping at this expensive store. Wow we have a store here in Northern California that has very expensive high end, quality food but it’s not expensive as $55 for pigs that’s too much I know my favorite food much respect to you. Thank you for showing all these different things in your country.

[@kennethhansen4240]

We use Leeks for many things in Denmark ... but are pobular in a sop... boil som beef boon or kyling scramble for 8 hours so that there will be a flavor, then recover from the bones and then we put the dumplings, meatballs, leek, carrots and selerrig in the soppen and saw with baked / bread pobular in winter.. and leeks are a winter vegetable :). We let the vegetables cook a little in the soppen before the dumplings and meatballs come into :) While we cook the soup, all impurities and that come on top are sheathed from ... And finally, season the soup with salt and pepper

[@TsarOfRuss]

Their ready made foods makes so much sense, they are very delicious, i often boil rice or macaroni to eat whatever i buy there

[@yoseflaurent3376]

Les poireaux en français, or leeks in English, crazy looking onions are excellent vegetables, great in soups, sauces or gravys, stews, pasta or spaghetti, etc... You could stuff some chopped leeks with other vegetables and mushrooms or chestnuts inside a turkey for la farce, dinde farcie or stuffed turkey, could stuff inside asiatic-like pasta dishes, etc... These could crop well in Russia soils and climate, but they are probably not part of the staples there, considering they are clearly overpriced. Normal price for a large one should be no more than 300 rubles.

[@Chereese0808]

😳 I live in Hawaii and everything is expensive but this store is more expensive for most things. Some prices are insanely expensive. Did you buy your favorite cheese for a special treat? I probably would have. 😄 Beautiful store but too pricey for me. I too would buy there for something I couldn't get elsewhere. Thank you for sharing this store with us. Big difference from the other store. Very big difference. Hope you have a Safe and Happy New Years eve! 🎇🎆✨️🍹🍾✨️💃 Also hope 2024 is a much better year. Hopefully the war will end very soon. ✌️🤞

[@miki_car]

Did you see her walking in snow,what fruit or vegetables grows in snow?

[@umbrella7581]

В России самые популярные магазины это ,,Пятёрочка'', ,,Мария Ра'' ,,Магнит '' среднестатистический россиянин в такие магазины не ходят,этот магазин для понторезов которые ходят туда что бы покупать санкционое дорогое дерьмо

[@DyadyaRona]

Excellent video. We are moving to Russia soon. April hopefully. Thanks for your work. From Ron in the Philippines

[@KT-zx9jr]

Good work svetlana. Happy new year!!

[@MMHCC850]

1L of that same olive oil (Filippo Berio) costs 10-12$ at a regular grocery store here in my part of Canada. Thanks for the video. I LIKE you, keep up the good work. Sanctions don't work BTW.🎉🎉

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

I will agree that this supermarket is beautifully laced out with emphasis on presentation and quality. Even for European standards everything is extremely expensive.

[@georgekaplan6451]

In Australia the prices can be quite high too but I got 4 litres of Italian olive oil the other week for $28. Sometimes you get bargains on things like sweet potatoes at 48 cents a kilo. Of course as soon as the TV news says something is in short supply then the prices go up. I think a while ago New Zealand wanted $25 a kilo for bananas... Cheapest eggs are $5 a dozen but they are cage. Pay an extra 60 cents for their free range ones.

[@ГалинаБрагина-п2т]

This is the most expensive store net. In other stores the same food from the same producers is 3-5 times cheaper...

[@kingston163]

That's in Australian $$ not U$D. US0.64c = AUD$1

[@qajjan8815]

The prices are like a very high end grocery store here in Sweden. Some items are outrageous though, like the berries and some of the fruit, they are extremely over priced I see. But over all, with the inflation and all, I would expect around these prices here in Sweden - in a high-end store ( the most expensive store ).

[@guse66]

Muchas gracias por tus videos,siempre hay algo interesante que conocer saludos desde Mexico..Thank you very much for your videos, there is always something interesting to know, greetings from Mexico..

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

There are some like this in Canada. The best example is Pusateri's in Toronto. They have wonderful food, including a cheese room. But the prices are expensive compared to other stores. For example, a roast beef sub sandwich there is sold by the inch it is so expensive. They have four locations, including Yorkville and the Eaton Centre mall. There is also Eataly, which sells everything Italian and has in house restaurants. And then there is Sak's food emporium also in Toronto.

[@steven-k.]

Did you notice on the cafeteria board in the video they had a 390g hamburger for 560₽. Who in their right mind wants a 390g burger?!?!

[@dennisgross8061]

My lovely Toronto Canada

[@krystiansieminski8060]

We in USA do have 1 Dollar stores or Hub stores or Coop stores, they Rural stores/markets, and they are "cheaper" than even a Wall-mart,haw they do it? I have no idea, but they do get $credits from local,state,and federal, to keep the prices low.If You live in a country in USA they dont pay much and work is hard to get or come by. I see You like to shop in $$$ stores, well girls like to do it, they dont like to go to cheap stores.We do have "crazy" food stores, yes we do!!! a burger ground beef is on sale for 56$ for 1/2 KG....CRAZY !! its cheaper to just go to restaurant to eat.These stores are VERY NICE in and out, the over all food prices are in compare 2X to 3X to CRAZY to regular food store, but the quality of the food is TOP and its ALL organic. TH

[@georgewilliamtussler5475]

Greetings Svetlana, quite astonished by the prices in that store. Best wishes for 2024...😊❤

[@evasmith2705]

Everything is beautiful- and expensive. But hey, it’s the middle of winter!

[@ibrahimcehajic]

Thanks!

[@SVETLANAFROMRUSSIA]

Thank you so much, for such a generous New Years gift!🤍

[@666Counterforce]

That long white/green "onion" is called "leek" - you cook it together with other vegetables, like carrots, patatoes etc. to make a stew

[@zero2three1]

That's a very nice upscale grocery store with an interesting selection from all over. Cool place to visit but not for regular shopping for average folks like me.

[@qajjan8815]

Also one thing I find interesting is that - In Russia it [sounds like] German products are of quality, or, high demand. Here in Sweden, German products are the lowest demand, we see them as generally lower quality . The cheapest stores has German products. Like, German candy for example, are not good at all. That makes me wonder what you would think of Swedish candy and Swedish products. I think you would like them. However, a reflection I make is that in Sweden, just as in Russia, when things are out of season, we pay astronomically much more for products. And the products that are so expensive, they are usually not even of good quality ( here in Sweden at least ).

[@decem_unosquattro9538]

@21:40 On the subject of coffee beans. Coffee is divided into three main categories: Arabica "the best" Robusta "the cheaper option" Liberica = Your average cup of coffee is made from these types of beans. Caffeine content: Arabica has a half, a third or was it a quarter of the caffeine content compared to Robusta. Coffees are graded by sieves. The higher grades stay at the top sieve. Gradually the beans get smaller and smaller as they fall through the increasingly smaller holes of the different sieves 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 🕳 The bigger the beans are the higher the grade. The smaller the beans the lower the grade. Which means the cheaper beans are smaller, have more defects and other irregularities. Also the least amount of defects affects the price. Where coffe grows and at what altitude. Higher altitude demands higher price. COLUMBIAN arabica coffee beans are regarded as the best growing area as far as I know. African beans are I guess Robusta beans which have three times or twice the caffeine content which affect the fruitiness and the flavour. Robusta is bitter and has the higher caffeine content. Freshness is also very important because the older the roasting date the less crema you get. "Crema" pronounced krema like in Eminem is like a golden creamy viscous fluid that is extracted from the beans as in the extraction stage of making a double shot espresso 😂 ☕️ Beans off gas (catbon dioxide) as they age. Ideally roasted beans should be no older than 3-4 weeks. If you're a officionado of coffee-making you select the freshest Arabica beans from COLUMBIA something they call Columbian Bourbon which is highly sought after. So yeah thats why coffee beans can be very very expensive especially the biggest premium Columbian beans. In fact the best beans are probably unaffordable for most people. Plebs are drinking instant coffee made from Liberica. 😂 joke. So that is the reason why beans are so expensive. Not all coffee bean are the same. Its the same with women they're graded according to beauty standards.😂 If your a 9 then your very sort after but if your a 1 your like Siberia everyone knows its there but few want to go there. 😂

[@dutchnicky]

That so called onion you found is a leek. It’s mainly used by Brits. but we see them here in the higher end grocery stores. It’s the symbol for Wales incidentally.

[@NataliaBolshakova]

We often buy special things at Asbuka Vkusa on the island. Greets Paul

[@seesafar9912]

It's crazy all over. We understand that. Thank you for the stream. Common or much worse for those who cant afford that. What's the purpose of that? - one ponders. However, nothing is more beautiful than a night stroll thru the snow and soft light.... the play of shadows on that lovely.... well, you get it. Now for champagne.....

[@alvinhernandez5736]

If she only gives the prices and doesn't give the average salary of the majority of the population living there the video doesn't make any sense

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

Love your videos. Great to se your country doing well in spite of immoral and contra productive sanctions.

[@Dyl_Ulenspegel]

Buying ripe avocado and mango was worth at vkusvill . Happy new year and turning to peaceful life .

[@DarrylRajamae-tx3fk]

Olive oil in Australia 🇦🇺 has gone up in price was $38 for 4 litres now $65 you look stunning wearing your blue jumper

[@misdesixtysix8255]

As a single person, i eat very well on $200.00 per month. I watch for sale on meats to stock up on and eat in season fruits and veggies and shop Aldi, Trader Joe, WalMart and Tony's.. I've been able to even budget filet mignon once in a while throughout the year. Good showing us your top of the line stores!

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

18:20 That's Roederer Cristal champagne - one of the best in the world :)

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

Alcohol section at 17:53. In Ontario there is the LCBO which control the sale of certain types of alcohol, particularly wine and liquor. There are some high end versions of the LCBO in Toronto, where some single malt scotch is over $1000 and behind locked glass. They also have nice wine and specialty liquor like cognac.

[@andrewcampbell7476]

Well laid out store it looks great happy new year to Russia watching from north west England

[@421MARKIE]

😱 for a leek 3:42 $8.7😢 in the Netherlands €0,65 thank you for sharing Светлана😉

[@wolff376]

Hello I am from New Zealand and New Zealand no food prices are more expensive than the prices you have just shown us we have no sanctions we produce the food but it is so expensive hey keep up the good work thanks

[@wolff376]

Our prices…

[@decem_unosquattro9538]

Omg 😮 ! That's the icecream I buy! Barattolino ! I like the Vanilla & Sour Cherry 😂 or the Pana Cotta! Buy some Svet because it's very yummy. 😊

[@dgc0120]

Perhaps a comparable kind of store here in the United States is called Whole Foods? It's prices for everything are consistently at least 2-3 times higher than what one would typically find in competitors' stores. That is why many people here refer to them as 'Whole Wallet', meaning you empty your wallet when you shop there. To answer your question around 7:45: Lemons sell today for US$ 0.50 each without any special sales at a local supermarket called Harris-Teeter. That translates to about US$ 4.16 per kg (I assumed each lemon weighed an average of 120 g, meaning there are about 8.3 lemons per kg). To answer your question around 9:07: Harris-Teeter sells 1.5 l of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil for $US 21.99. Adjusting for 1 l volume size, that translates into a price of $US 14.66 per liter I will add some information that most people may not have considered that are affecting food prices not just in the US but also globally. The massive amount of money that the US federal government is creating out of thin air is debasing our currency and causing a level of inflation that continues to skyrocket out of control. That is what is causing prices for everything to rapidly rise: our money is worth less because more of it has been put in circulation than is backed by real physical assets like gold or petroleum. But it is much worse for the rest of the world for several key reasons: 1) Ukraine is now offline, and Ukraine was quite literally one of the worlds most productive agricultural areas. The Ukraine was quite literally feeding a lot of the world along with the US; 2) While the US remains a global agricultural powerhouse, it's also true that global supply chains are falling apart making it harder for people to get products they have become accustomed to getting, at least as cheaply as they have been in the past. The US won't feel this as badly as the rest of the world because the US can produce almost all of the foodstuffs it needs domestically; and 3) At the risk of sounding too technical, large scale agriculture needs fertilizer to keep lands productive and fertile, and it seems that Russia sits on most of the world's current reserves of readily accessible potash - a key fertilizer for agriculture at global scales. Canada will eventually be able to help the US if need be, and I assume Russia will supply partner countries that align with her interests and needs. But there's going to be a lag, and that gap hopefully won't be impacted by things like bad harvests, disease or other natural disasters. Happy New Year!