Hey everyone! Thank you very much for your resposes! After reading your comments I thought I need to give more information about our supermarkets. 1) Yakutsk is a small city (population is less than 300k people), we don't need huge supermarkets. But we have supermarkets bigger than one shown in the video, size is the same as Lidl, Tesco or Auchan. This supermarket in the video is the closest to my home, it's medium, not the biggerst or smallest. 2) Yakutsk is the coldest town in the world. It means no local fruits or fresh veggies all year long. We only have tomatoes and cucumbers, our government put a lot of money into this project - working-all-year-long-greenhouses. Greenhouse in Yakutia in our conditions needs a lot of electricity, it's very "bold" project. I am very happy that we have at least these veggies during winter :) 5 years ago there were no any fresh and local veggies all year long. 3) Our ancestors lived thousand years not eating any veggies or fruits:) Yakut diet is special and consists of mostly meat and dairy. We have plenty of local good quality meat and dairy instead. I hope I made it more or less clear for you. Have a nice day! :)

Actually, it is surprisingly similar. I used to live in the very north of Sweden (I now live in the middle, but still nowhere near a larger city) and the supermarket looks almost identical. It is both a bit strange and comforting to see. Lovely channel. It is truly wonderful how social media can bring us all together.

The variety of ketchups

Without this video on KZfaq, Yakutsk would be the most random place on Earth. That people live and exist there wouldn't matter to me. Yet.... I watch this video, and feel connected. It feels like it as near to be as my aunt's city one flight away. Thanks for sharing.

I'm very surprised to see view count of this channel. I think people do not know much about Sakha Republic. I really like your videos, they are very real. Wish you good luck with your channel.

The mangoes with the smiling faces on them are so cute omg

Ah ! There's a lot of Korean food on display at the supermarket of Yakutsk. chocopie and buldak ramen etc.

Me: Grew up mere hours from Yakutsk. KZfaq: Do you want to watch a tour of a Yakutsk supermarket? Me: cLiCk

Hello Maria. I was surprised to see that the supermarket in Yakutsk looked very similar to small supermarkets that we have in the US. The difference is that your supermarket has different brands and foods from different countries that typical supermarkets in the US do not carry. Of course there are Asian and Russian stores in the US that may carry some of these products, but they are not common and typically exist in large cities in Asian or Russian areas. I was very surprised to see M&Ms and Snickers there. I am fascinated by your videos and always look forward to them. Thank you for all that you do.

I am glad I stumbled onto your videos. I am amazed at your perfect English. Thank you for sharing Life in Yakutia with the world.

Your cart was pure health! I would try everything in that market, sausages, dumplings, local bread and fish. Super cozy shop.

I'm from Germany, there used to be a lot of small stores like this here, but almost all of them got replaced in the past by chains like Lidl and Edeka. Stores which cant compete with the presentation or Sortiment or price, run out of business. Most of the stores looking like this left are owned by turkish, russian or asian people and they are usually very specialiced and mostly sell products from that specific region, you wouldn't find nestle in there :D I actually prefer the smaller stores like this, because you don't have to spend as much time running around looking for stuff and getting distracted by things you don't need in your life.

The prices of these items seem quite alright given the geographical isolation of Yakutia, it seems that the prices are not too different from the rest of Russia. Supermarkets in the Canadian and US Arctic where most of the indigenous Inuit community live often have prices marked up 5 to 10 times compared to other cities in their country due to transportation costs.

I love that smiling mango! This was a nice video! That grocery store reminds me of what stores used to look like in Iceland when I was a kid.

Impressed with the selection of produce available given it's the coldest place on Earth. Love to see what can grow with the planned Greenhouse

Thank you to bring us to the supermarket

Omg жар-Пицца is my new favorite brand name. 😂

Hello Maria. The supermarkets in the US are a little different in big cities, compared to large metropolitan areas. Smaller communities start out by isles, produce, can goods, baking supplies then snack foods. Paper products & soaps then follow. The refrigerated and frozen foods are last. The merchandising techniques place the high volume quick foods in the back of the store so customers have a chance to “impulse” buy. Large metropolitan areas set the supermarkets up as departmental “specialty “. Shops if you will. Things like breads, and cheeses. They go for the quick high profit items, and “up sell”, in hopes that the customers are in a hurry or not savvy to the cost/pound ratio. I really enjoy you videos. I have always wondered about that part of the world. They educate and make me smile! All the best!

Maria thank you for these beautiful videos. Love and respect from Middle East ❤️

The way you talk and explain is very sweet and polite. Love to watch your videos! Keep making🤗🤝

Loved the coconut with a face

In England in supermarkets are cheaper food then in smaller shops. I like how you say "Yakutia" :) great video

Hi Maria. Great content and exceptional editing. You have the nicest voice-overlay. As supermarkets in America go, I'd say you only need the "Deli," something American stores have where they cook in the store or have ready to eat brought in to sell. Things like rotisserie Chicken, salads and baked goods. I am surprised to see so many items with American English written on the package. I think it amazing that ancestors did not eat raw vegetables and fruits, only meat and dairy. Thank you for sharing your culture, it is very nice to see how people live far from where I am. Keep Warm!!!

If only I bought such healthy food- your cart is nothing but fruits and veggies, while my first thought is “Fire bird frozen pizza! Sweet.” Thanks again for all your videos!

I'm a Brit, living 30+ yrs in the US, and I would be quite at home in this supermarket ! It's amazing to me that Siberia has foodstuffs from basically the whole world - it is not any more expensive than where I now live in New Jersey, US - I guess it's good because we can all feel at home anywhere if that is the case, but harder to sample unique local foods. Thank you for your video it is a good thing that we learn all about each other's lives !

Очень клевый канал. Продолжайте, пожалуйста. Это важно - знакомить людей со своей культурой.

Thanks for your videos, great to see how life is in your part of the world. I live in South Dakota, USA, it gets cold here, but nothing like your part of the world! Thanks Maria

It looks a lot like the supermarkets we get in small towns here in Australia (the local IGA)

Great video! One of my favorite things to do when travelling is to wander a grocery store and see what people buy and eat.

The variety of food in your supermarket is just like those in the United Kingdom, one thing that is better however, is that you appear to have more organic local foods which is something we don't have but wish we did.

You have all things that you need in your local supermarket. 👍👏

I live in the U.S. Our stores have a lot more pre-packaged Heat and serve meals. I'm sure yours is healthier. We also have a lot of non-food items like paper products, cleaning products, even oil and antifreeze for cars. I love your videos BTW

I love your channel so so much!!! Im an American living in Alabama and seeing these places that are so different from my own home is so inspiring!! I want to visit so badly!! Please keep the videos coming!!

The small neighborhood supermarkets in US are disappearing that’s owned by independents. The big chains are taking over. But, your supermarket is similar to neighborhood markets a few years ago. I enjoy your channel.

Owh interesting! I made some weeks ago for a project on school a presentation about the river Lena. I also had to address the city's around there and one of them was Yakutsk! I was surprised it was the coldest city in the world! I wanted to know what a daily life was like there. It's so disappointing I didn't found your channel then. Keep going!🙌🏻

Hi Maria! I love your videos and your love for Sakha, it's culture, and it's people. I am Turkish and I can feel the roots of our people from your wonderful videos. Thank you very much

In Finland shops of this size are kinda similar and in some products there is a different emphasis. Local products are too many to mention, but international products are kinda the same. You seem to have a bigger selection in noodles. Here you have to go to a bigger supermarket/hypermarket or an Asian shop for the same variety. In my neighbourhood we also have a shop with Russian style products (actually often produced in Estonia, Germany, Poland etc.) and some supermarkets also have a small shelf for Russian style products like grechka, kapusta and Russian style mayonnaise. Here is usually a wide choice of vegetarian and vegan meat substitutes like steaks, sausages, strips and minced varieties. What is the biggest difference here compared to Russia in general is that traditional market places, so-called market halls, are more expensive than supermarkets and often there is only 1 proper market hall in a city. Bigger store chains can keep the prices lower compared to small companies. I would actually prefer the traditional markets if they weren't more far, because some fresh products in supermarkets come in plastic and also the quality can be better in market halls.

Thank you. In The Netherlands you do not see this small supermarkets. This video made me think about Hungary stores; it's comparable. The way you present Yakutia is very authentic. 👏

It is quite similar to norwegian supermarkets, but most likely much cheaper there in Russia than here. Love your videos, you have a pleasant presentation and very to the point. You have a humble and smiling demeanour. I enjoy to watch what Yaktusk is like. Love from Norway.

I live in Florida USA and your supermarket look close to ours. Surprised how much fruits and vegetables your store had in coldest city on earth Love your videos hugs

I was so surprised to see American brands like Heinz and Kellogg's!😄😄 Thank you for giving us a look inside your grocery store.

Hi there .. from what i saw in this place i think this supermarket is so decent one .. you can have almost everything you need

Your channel have changed my picture of people living in yakutia area.

Hello and thank you for sharing --- i really enjoy your channel --- i am from the caribbean so ehat you call exotic like avocados and mango is normal for me and part of our diet --- keep showing your lovely very cold country --- nice to see it --- keep safe and well --- hope to see more take care

Thank you thank you for showing 😀

Fascinating channel! Much love from California

In NYC groceries in supermarkets are very expensive-a quart of milk on average costs 1.80USD, 12 eggs 3.75USD and a loaf of bread 3.50USD. Love your channel.

Мария, отличные видео и хороший английский :) Мне, как fellow Yakutian , очень интересно наблюдать, как вы распространяете знания о родной Якутии по всему миру. Так держать!👏

I am South African,yes our supermarkets are pretty similar with the imported products ,like the canned foods you have,but we are in a much warmer climate,so we also have homegrown vegtables and fruit here,

We have a large, local Ukraine community where I live and a few of the products I saw at 2:20 were familiar. I am a new subscriber..... Greetings from Massachusetts, USA! STAY WARM AND SAFE!

Just discovered your channel and I am really glad I did! Great wee videos!

Hi Maria ! I really enjoy watching your video.I learned a lot and I share it with my students.Thank you so much.

Wow I'm so happy I found this channel today! Thank you for sharing your everyday life, it's so wonderful to see how even the most basic things like groceries can be so different. I'm excited to see more of your videos so I can learn even more :) Дорообо from Australia!!

You have a better selection of food choices atyou market than I do here in the USA. Good for you. I love your videos.

Keep up the good work! You’re actually the first person (to my knowledge) from Siberia that makes a vlog about Yakutia. I hope more people getting interested about life in Siberia through your channel and videos.

Looks like typical independent grocery store we have here in Australia. Only real difference is our stores almost always have a liquor department.

The difference for me is that your supermarket is so well organized and everything is stacked so neatly. I enjoy your videos and think you have a perfect voice for reading stories and asmr. Have a great day and i look forward to more of your videos. :)

I am mesmerised by beauty of your country.

I’m so glad I found this channel

I live in Chicago and this shop reminds me of small Polish stores here in the city. Our regular American stores are much bigger and carry everything.

I absolutely love your content. ❤️ You should make reaction videos or do street interviews on what yakutians think about certain topics. 🙏

One of the main differences is the grocery stores in Texas are bigger because of the bigger population. Another difference is our grocery stores sell non grocery items like cosmetics, medicine, pet food, paper products and cleaning supples. Thank you for the interesting tour of your store. It is very nice.

I'm in the US. I would say our grocery stores are larger and have a wider selection of produce (fresh fruits and vegetables). And it's extremely unlikely that one of our grocery stores would run out of milk completely (if it did, there are a few dairy farms nearby that sell milk directly from the farmer). Also, our brands of pre-packaged goods are different. That said, the produce at your store looks pretty good!! You've got a good selection of fresh meats, fruits, vegetables, and bread. The prices sound comparable to American prices - though obviously we have a lot of variation here from expensive city centers to less expensive locations. While the prices are comparable to American prices, I think your salaries are not? So your food may be a higher percent of your income. Anyway, thanks for sharing the video. I enjoyed it.

In Mexico we have many things and brands same as in your supermarket. If I travel to Yakutsk and go to the supermarket will feel as in home. Thanks for the video, very nice.

Aloha (hello) from Hawaii USA. Your market is very nice. Markets here can get too big and difficult to find items sometimes. The weather is 85° here.

Smilies on Mangos 😍😍 made my day.

I really like your videos... it is so amazing to be able to see very different life and different place ...please continue making them:)

Your supermarket looks real similar to some of the smaller ones that we have here. Totally decent for sure. So interesting to see how people live in a place that is so different from where I live (Honolulu HI). You got me hooked; I'm subscribing!!!!

As an American what surprised me was how the prices (that I saw/noticed) were similar to here in Midwest (low cost of living area) and thus many times cheaper than Alaska. Given where Yakutsk is I would have expected much higher prices like Alaska. I didn't see prices on everything so I am sure some things were expensive. But it was much much cheaper than I expected.

It's surprising how fast your channel is growing - a couple weeks ago you had less than 1000 subscribers and now you're looking at 2k! Congrats again! By the way, any plans to explore other cities in Yakutia? Those northern villages, in the polar circle, sound like an interesting adventure.

I am from south India , very nice to see how people live in such cold weather that too with happiness. Super market is almost same as in our city HYDERABAD TELANGANA STATE in India (South). Thank you very much for videos

I have a local Eastern European store here in my small town in North Wales, UK that looks just like your local supermarket, only on a smaller scale. I even learned the Russian Cyrilic alphabet so I could read the labels of Russian and other Cyrillic text language products, although many products have small labels in English that list ingredients and nutritional information. There are many products I enjoy, like canned fish and charcuterie I can't get anywhere else.

Here in France big supermarkets are cheaper than small grocery stores ! Because in general big supermarkets are located outside of town, and small grocery stores are in the denser areas. They count on the fact that people will be willing to pay a little more to shop near them rather than have to go far. Also having a store in a big city costs a lot of money. Other than that I think that what we have here is pretty similar.

I'm quite surprised that in Yakutsk there are plenty of fruit supply. You even have avocado! I'm now in New Zealand but your supermarket looks like the one in my hometown in China.

It's such a global market now, being able to get kiwi fruit and mango in Yakutsk is amazing

Hi Maria, your supermarket has pretty much everything that a modern market carries. It is interesting to see local produce such as meats, vegetables and fruits. Thank you for sharing.

Your channel brings me a great feeling of comfort,and it is incredibly interesting to learn about Yakutia!What a great supermarket,it has just what you'd need.I live in Athens,Greece and I am very surprised to see some similar products in our markets!!Mainly cereals,coffee etc.

Hi and thanks for your video. I'm from the USA where we have markets with similar items as you show here. I also lived in Uruguay for a while where we had no markets with lots of items in most cities. There the smaller cities had a small meat market that sold only meat, and a small bakery that might also sell milk. Most all other items were smuggled into the country from Brazil and sold from people's homes. Inside of one house in a neighborhood the smuggled items were sold. Things like cheese, beans, cornmeal, flour etc.

It's crazy how limited their selections are. Here in the U.S.A. we have so many choices and aisles and aisles to walk down. They have like four choices of cereal and here we have like 100 choices.

I live outside NYC and this store reminds me of the small grocery store I did most of my shopping at. It’s a small independent store. It cost more than the giant chain stores but it has everything I need and the quality tends to be better and it’s a quick in and out. There are lot of small stores like this in NYC and the area.

Awesome that your able to buy delicious Mango in your grocery stores there!🤗

It is all done simpler as compared to Singapore. But it's a neat and clean presentation of items, and very customer-friendly. I like it that way. That supermarket looks well managed. Only the video is too short.

My dream is to live the rest of my life in Yakutsk.

Basically the same. I am from Thailand and we have small supermarkets as well as big ones and super big ones

I'm from Australia, and I guess ours are pretty similar! We have very large fresh fruit and vegetable sections because we can grow things all year long. Our tropical fruits can be grown in the far north and so we can almost always choose to get vegetables and fruit from our own country. I like that there are many local things for you to choose from too! It's very interesting to see such a different place to here! Nowhere I have lived here snows! Or at least, maybe one day every few years.

Love your channel ❤️

Maria here in Hawaii its the same. Love your chanel interesting way of life

Thank you for the video!! This is so interesting!! I live in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 I'm always curious to see other countries' grocery stores, so thank you

This is such a lovely video, thanks for showing it! American supermarkets are massive and have... too many choices for everything haha. Love that yours reminds me of the supermarkets that my grandmother has in the south of France with a lovely variety and good local foods as well as international foods. The smile sticker on the fruit was so cute! I'm so glad you're able to get those vegetables considering how hard it is to grow them there.

Thank you again Maria

I'm from a tropical country and I was a bit surprised when mangoes are that scarse to be called "exotic" in their place.

In Poland in my tiny town (3000 residents) we have more variety in store but some things are the same. It is wonderful that we can see different parts of the world through internet:) Greetings!

Greetings from Southern California. Nice to the different colors, in the fruits and vegetables...available in the stores, in your town. We appreciate your sharing your videos very much. Happiness to you all.

Here in America, grocery stores are much like the one in your area. The supermarkets are pretty large and keep growing. Your videos are really interesting.

I live in southern U.S. need to cool air more than heat it. Have pineaples growing in pots. Local supermarkets are about same as this one,larger ones across town. Lots of fresh shrimp,crabs and fish. Getting cooler now 73 degrees f.daytime.

Not the same because I grow up in tropical countries but now living in Canada 🇨🇦, thank you for showing us

Bir kac video nu izledim! Bizden birisin! Cok guzel insanlarsiniz! İzlemeye devam edecegim.

Warmest regards, Maria! I live in a country without snow when winter is just a rainy session, but our supermarket is not different. Cheers from Indonesia.

A lot of similar products and brands like my supermarket :) We have more dairy products - cheeses, yogurts and pork and chicken cuts - all fresh meats in a fridge not freezer. They have bakeries in the supermarkets - and a lot of frozen vegetables and microwave instant dinners! Very low on wheat now..

I was in Moscow last year and the one thing i miss about Russian supermarkets are those cottage cheese deserts with chocolate coating.. They are INCREDIBLE. If they were introduced to the UK it would be very very profitable.