What Can £5 Buy You in Iceland in 2024? | Budget Challenge

Imagine walking down the street in 2024 and finding a £5 note on the floor. What can £5 buy you in 2024? What can you do with it? Do you spend it on a quick meal? Or do you put it in savings?
What if you wanted to use it to survive, and buy as much as you can from the supermarket as you possibly can? This week I took my £5 to Iceland to see exactly what I could get and how far we could stretch it.
I had a few challenges I set myself along the way as well. Hopefully we could beat them all.
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Breakfast
02:09 Sweet Treat Prep
03:45 Lunch
05:25 Dinner

[@telstar32]

I live alone and shop at Aldi and feed myself for the week with a £15 budget, and eat quite well on this budget. You just have to be savvy and plan your meals ahead.

[@dogsarenice1233]

To thicken up porridge you need to vigorously stir it for a good minute, it makes the water and oats properly combine together and become a lot more creamy

[@leighannesmith5217]

Brocolli is such an elite vegtable idk how people dont like it

[@muttersmenu2422]

Love the Iceland shop and always go in to check things out when I visit the UK from Oz🇦🇺 The shop carries a good selection of frozen food as well as fruit, bread and milk. Enjoyed the video ✔️

[@SamWilder.]

Yeah I saw! But unfortunately for this, everything was £1 or over, bags of onions and bananas etc. - no singles! I defo feel there’s more to be done in Iceland for this channel now though!

[@megsmith6758]

My mum always buys big packs of vegetable spring rolls from Iceland as it’s one of my safe foods and I love to snack on them in the middle of the night 😅

[@paranoidgenius9164]

My method of a perfect pizza from frozen. Defrost pizza in packaging at room temp. Remove from box & remove plastic from the bottom. Brush cooking oil on the bottom, flip & fully remove plastic & shake oil over top with loaded oil brush. Sprinkle top with seasoning Place on wire shelf of a preheated oven & cook for 6-8 minutes.

[@dannyharris1322]

You are definitely not a qualified chef full stop. No one should follow your 'Maggie's let alone yourself!

[@susieadams1553]

Great tips 👍 thanks will use this method from now on 😊

[@grahamkelly8662]

Have you tried the Mayflower curry sauce powder from Iceland? If not, I recommend it. Love some curry chips.

[@jaeleighxxx7829]

I like Iceland a lot, it does a lot right for me at the moment. The new pound range is really good, I love the lamb and mint pies more than any I ever had. My son loves the chicken and bacon one and the penne pasta in a bag. The sweet and sour meal you had I microwave when I have it, the chickens fine then, and the veg pizza in the same range as that abomination you had ( Pineapple defo doesn't belong on pizza lol) is packed with veg. In this world of high costs we sure don't want to live off ready meals or processed but they are super useful and affordable on a day where times limited.. I love Iceland lately.

[@elih9700]

All that processed food will kill you.

[@jaeleighxxx7829]

@@elih9700 Don't be silly., all things in moderation

[@garnhamr]

cheaper to eat shite than healthy food is the worry.

[@CraftyWitch1990]

​@elih9700 so does living eventually

[@felicitydavey2371]

The £1 range chips and balti slices are amazing 🤩 vegan too 😊

[@emmagladstone2892]

Just found ur channel loving your content x

[@regjackson9802]

same

[@maryegerton6848]

Hahahaha I thought you meant actual Iceland 😂 I thought, 😳 there is no way that boy is getting anything from Iceland for five pounds. Cuz, you know, Scandinavia. lol. I’m Canadian and know nothing. Have a great weekend my friend 😉

[@SamWilder.]

Shall I go to Iceland with a Fiver and see what happens? 😂

[@maryegerton6848]

@@SamWilder. I dare you!!! 🤣🤣

[@patrikserrander]

Maybe a box of matches cost around a fiver.

[@theklav2914]

I loooove that porridge😂 When we were in London for Christmas holidays with my partner that’s what we ate every morning to avoid paying at expensive coffee shops for breakfast! You need to make sure the water is up to the line, then stir and then let it sit! If you don’t let it sit for 2 mins (covered) then it will be gooey and watery!

[@gailgulliver8970]

Thank you Sam I think your getting more creative in these challenges I hope Riley is ok I see there is a collar on her /him.x

[@SamWilder.]

She’s fine thanks! 🙏🏼

[@gloriastroedecke2717]

The addition of the vegetables to the Sweet and Sour Chicken was essential. It was verging on nutritious.😉

[@david-pb4bi]

Thanks for the idea frying up the canned veg, never thought of that.

[@Raaadome]

Iv fryed up tinned potatoes they turn out nice so I guess all will I didn't have much luck frying canned mushroom tho they didn't caremelise or crisp up

[@tarachristie933]

Probably too much moisture absorbed in the mushrooms

[@TxVoodoo_]

Why don't you have more subscribers? I'm befuddled.

[@SamWilder.]

One day maybe!

[@Asad-zeetwo5241]

He's got one more now!👍💫💚

[@QueenJubee123]

And another one!

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

Probably because he likes pineapple on pizza which is psychopathic.

[@sarah8592-t1b]

I know the Maidstone Icelands when I see it! What a throwback to my hometown haha

[@allyrooh3628]

I would love to have an Iceland here in the US. Good video

[@SamWilder.]

I’m definitely going to be going there more!

[@jaeleighxxx7829]

Yes I bet as the food there is so expensive to here,. Many of my friends are there, you get the great accents we get the cheap food :D

[@simongrinham7816]

If you stick the porridge in the microwave for 30 40 seconds it will absorb the water and the porridge will be softer to

[@jolenehobson6670]

I really like your videos you so relatable keep them coming thank you very much

[@sapphire22011]

Re the porridge - those bowls or even the sachets never fill you up ir you're hungry again v quickly after. I now much prefer loose jumbo porridge oats only thing is they take a fair bit longer to cook, but they are also better for your blood sugar.

[@dannyjohnson5872]

New sub here why haven't i found you earlier 😢😢 Great content i love this kinda of stuff. Keep up the great work Have you considered a TOO GOOD TO GO SERIES ? I think it would be amazing

[@SamWilder.]

Glad you like the channel! Definitely been considering Too Good to Go! Options around me aren’t great, but definitely could make something work :)

[@joeobrien4869]

Love your vids as someone whos saving its surprising the meals you make

[@legaleagles3654]

Just found your channel 🔥👌

[@SamWilder.]

Welcome :)

[@RS-ln3ns]

ICELAND'S FOOD USED TO BE VERY CHEAP BUT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE FOOD THERE, HAS BECOME VERY EXPENSIVE.

[@CatrinJones-xf8yt]

Been waiting for your next challenge 🎉

[@SamWilder.]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@LinkTheFusky]

I love the milk lollies I go into iceland just to buy 3 boxes of them

[@user-gm1fe9th5b]

Try heron foods Superb quirky products , unbelievable prices You will be impressed by what yiu can get for £5

[@setogod7]

back when the chicargo town pizzas that where just a quid when they had the disk thing in them they where great but now it does not have one in them even if you can get them for a quid make them in the oven the base cooks before the top and nukem and the top goes molten before the base has cooked

[@FatNorthernBigot]

Ironically, this guy looks like a Poundland Dan Stevens. An entertaining video on a potentially dark subject. 👍

[@andreamacgillivray3653]

Good value is the £1.00 Items in Iceland.

[@lin90210]

Next put less water in your porridge

[@birchna]

Iceland / Food Warehouse are the most deceptive of all the big chains. Their range is great and there is real value to be had, but some products are wildly expensive compared to their competitors meaning you really have to do your homework. They are not competitive across the board in the way Aldi/Lidl are, and i suspect this is how they juice their profits. Still, love their chicken strips!

[@NathSchultzUK]

Nice video! Who edits your videos? And which program do you use if its you? I really enjoyed. Thanks!

[@SamWilder.]

Ah thanks! I edit myself, using Premiere Pro :)

[@tanckstadlesconnor6912]

Iceland virgin no more!!! 😂... Iceland do some great stuff but be careful with the tinned, Jared, packet foods cause they are more expensive than a lot of other shops, probably because they are all brand names... Defo like to see the high street brands (Greg's, tgi etc) in their own vids... I've had Iceland Greg's stuff before and they are smashing but always wondered about the others.. Obviously more expensive than Iceland own so can't always justify spending the extra money... Keep up the excellent work... Sending love and best wishes from Nottingham... Xxx

[@connachilvers4]

Definitely got the £2:50 likes

[@Rob-uv8bu]

Don't do coop or sainsbury. Need a bank account !!

[@booksandsoup]

try the greggs!!

[@robinfereday6562]

Love Iceland

[@fionaraeburn9080]

Just found your channel

[@diarmaidcritchley160]

Also good video

[@dilbertduck]

Can you try herons food

[@killmory]

how the fk can u buy so much for so little, i wish Australia had shops like that... we use to but they werent grocery shops, they were little nick nacks like toys and sht that would get tossed 2 weeks later..

[@202kittykat]

Yeah I wish we could get stuff as cheap as this. $2 shop

[@Blabzz]

Pretty sure that was icelands in Maidstones Mall

[@PinkPugs]

Enjoying your videos, thanks for posting them. I do like how adamant you were about having pineapple on a pizza! Hahaha “If you don’t like pineapple on pizza , you are wrong!” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielellis3335]

Should a got the 4 Cheese Pan Pizza for £1.35. Way more cheese and and flavour

[@mattihp]

I thought this would be about the country :D

[@beerzo]

Icelands frozen kormas are good.

[@CameronM47]

Game on it is then.

[@johnbluett6079]

Don't shop at Icland very often too far to travel. Only buy their pizzas and curries .

[@liamginnaw5601]

No Pine Apple. Yuk.

[@Purpledolphin19]

5 microwave dinners

[@djayy181]

Next time use Angel delight instead of lollies

[@actuallytord]

KEITH REFERENCE

[@kin_ja]

oh shit its dog with the cone

[@geoman8912]

Game on Sam...261 likes and counting..

[@robertsmelt6638]

I've been into an Iceland twice. Never visited again after they had ads with a former girl band slapper. I much prefer Farmfoods.

[@kathrynboniface3455]

I didn’t think you should re freeze ice cream. Doesn’t it create food poisoning?

[@SamWilder.]

Can confirm I am alive and well and once I let it melt a bit, it tasted marvellous!

[@martindunstan8043]

😂not 'create food poisoning' that's witchcraft 😂 it can though provide a suitable environment when defrosted for the bacteria already in the product to multiply to a level that's harmful. When you re freeze the ice cream with the additional levels of bacteria in it the next time it melts is in your stomach giving it a nice wet,warm environment to let you know it was a bad idea👍

[@seanmcfarlane9911]

i have to say u do look like a pineapple on pizza kinda guy xD

[@waylingtons]

Ice land is where you go when you’ve given up on your health and you just don’t care anymore. 😂

[@egriffiths8993]

They sell some best frozen veg real cheap. It’s not all crap.

[@lscouser1344]

Organic t##t

[@cmk6672]

cheapest place to buy tuna steaks

[@mistereuro]

They sell fresh fruit and veg, chcken, tuna, eggs and water, I guess it's how you shop lol

[@beckscroft18]

Not at all true, you just need to look at what you're buying. I'll often go to Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrison's as certain places sell things others don't or others have the better deal at the time. It's called being smart about things and doing your research/meal planning ahead of going out to shop 😊

[@georgecullen9516]

Hi...just found the channel.....in Jan/2020 I shopped in another well known frozen super market...bought the same stuff twice a month for my breakfast ....3 packs of bacon was £5.00...3 packs lorne sausage was £3.00 .....2 packs of eggs was £2.00...total£10.00.....Jan.2024 the same stuff will cost me over £20.00....BUT MY PENSION HAS NOT GONE UP BY THE PERCENTAGE..so much for the rich pensioner we keep hearing about on tv .......

[@Raaadome]

In essence your budget is more than £5 if you are adding other ingredients you already have the other thing is I don't like to pay £1 for 1 item I think people are deluded I can buy a frozen meal for 65p or 85p or 89p even 75p in some places if I pay a £1 or just over I expect that purchase to have multiple times within the box also some times obviously I will pay over £1 for ie a pack of chops or a pack of mince beef or pack of sausages but iv even found sausages for 30 the Richmond once on there last date you can pick up in B&M sometimes you just take them home and pop them in the freezer life extended I'll be looking out for those reductions again this year also fish finger you can live off a nice fish finger buttie all week if you try a box can set you back as little as 65p in some places I'm currently paying aboute 80p for my fish fingers ppl in the industry blag you and try to rob you but if you allow yourself to be robbed I'd also never try the too good to go app ever but also you can pick up cous cous for 69p or pasta for 89p bags of rice large ones can be as little as 40p there are great ways to budget and grow some of your own stuff I'd accept your added ingredients then if you was growing it yourself I'm going to try bean sprouts again this year iv just planet some strawberry spinache I'll get two diffrent harvests off that plant also grow thyme it lasts all winter to find the lasting stuff I guess ur channels not even aboute growing ur own stuff but it's aboute food and randomness I'm popping to our new lidl today hopefully a nice change I wish you well for " 24

[@tarachristie933]

This was a very long comment 😂. Can I ask why you wouldn’t try the too good to go app?

[@potta061]

Use a full stop. Impossible to read. Thicko

[@terryeakes8759]

😉 Promo-SM

[@JJ-Malone]

And people complain about cost of living in England. So cheap there that I miss doing my weekly shop back in England.

[@martindunstan8043]

If you're buying shi# then yes it can be cheap like anywhere on the planet

[@JustinLT212]

There’s barely any ever cheese on those frozen pizzas lol they defo saving money hahahah and yea pineapple on pizza slaps, people need to grow up it makes sense.

[@td2691]

S hit mums shop at Iceland

[@MrAcoustic09]

What kind of comment is this 😐

[@JafoolyPorchers]

ithought id found a new fav....... then u ate broccoli........ Leave those baby trees alone!

[@simonh6371]

I really think you need to look at getting nutrients into your diet.

[@SamWilder.]

Definitely have plenty. Sometimes hard to in these challenges though!

[@jolenehobson6670]

You're supposed to microwave the porridge for 3 mins dude you're eating raw oats 😮

[@abduluddin9928]

Tescos is cheaper and much better.

[@SamWilder.]

We’ve done Tesco!

[@abduluddin9928]

@@SamWilder. Sorry mate iv just come across your page. I'll check it out. Subed as well.

[@simonjbutler41]

I have been a chef for over 20 years and I CAN TELL YOU pineapple DOES NOT belong on a pizza, pizza should be pasata sauce, a little cheese and basil..

[@Rob_Walker.]

And a pinch of pineapple 💀

[@simonjbutler41]

Go to Italy and say that..@@Rob_Walker.

[@Rob_Walker.]

@user-vt1og1wp1z I do all the time 💀

[@andrewhayes7055]

Not much . One of the worst places to shop in the UK, selling shite overpriced gimmick foods to the culinary challenged masses.

[@clarecoleman801]

Iceland is shite

[@observer8838]

Crap food. A waste of money,

[@lesleywhibley]

If you need gluten free you will need more than a £5.

[@YrCleddyf]

30p for a bag And here I was thinking bags were free for the English.. English customers always reach over the till and take them without asking and/or paying 🤣

[@stevemacqueen8554]

The atomic shrimp guy does this better

[@SamWilder.]

Dude has over a million subs 😅 bit more practiced than me :)

[@glennjenkinson1103]

A load of crap,thats what.

[@wontbelongnow5567]

5 pounds is nothing today you brought a load of junk food. Cheap and cheerful but no good for you.

[@simonh6371]

Not necessarily junk food but certainly lacking in nutrients. Which pretty much sums up Iceland. Last time I went there I was bemused to see there were 7 or 8 freezers of frozen pizzas, and just one of vegetables lol. I was looking for some battered fish fillets and thought I found some, but when I cooked them I realised they were not fillets but re-formed pieces made from offcuts, not very nice, just because they end up dry despite being in batter. For less I could have bought hake fillets from Lidl and battered them myself, which is always delicious.

[@comdam]

cost too much

[@diarmaidcritchley160]

Bro get a skin fade plz

[@gamingtonight1526]

So 5.05 then ginger biscuits not counted then all the other additions. Not worth watching... Bye!

[@SamWilder.]

The carrier bag was 30p so actually was a 4.75 shop :)

[@Skittledikk]

Deffo shave that hair off too. Its gone.