I am surprized that I watched the entire video despite being very familiar with Russian chain supermarkets. The reason the video was so compelling was your two personalities and speaking voices being so calm and pleasant. Most Brits I meet in Russia are sarcastic and belittling Russians. I am an American who has lived in St Petersburg 21 years and love it. For a large city is amazingly comfortable and friendly.I live in the historic city center so large supermarkets and modern construction do not disturb the classic architecture. Most of the food shops are small neighborhood specialty stores for various food items like a shop across the street that only has tea, hundreds of types, another has only farm-fresh dairy products like Smetana, a type of sour cream that is used in a lot of foods or as a condiment, others just have pet food or the 4 bakeries on one block. Since the US forced other countries to block trade with Russia, the food products from within Russia have become much better, and even if the sanctions were dropped I doubt anyone would bay the higher prices lower quality imports. Finland used to have a thriving dairy industry and St Petersburg alone consumed more than all Finland combined. When that was blocked in 2014, the Russian dairy, cheese, and beef rapidly developed such that instead of importing so much Russia is a net exporter of food and the world's largest now of wheat.. All the foodstuff/crops are non-GMO and are organic so the exports are finding good demand in other countries. If you ever get up to St Petersburg I would be pleased to show you around and the unlimited access to culture with live theater, ballet, opera, symphonies, museums, etc
@judyivie4181 Жыл бұрын
Hello..I'm curious..the large store sre so big..where is the customers.
@davescomedy27312 жыл бұрын
The vast majority of Americans I know do not want to be enemies with Russia. From NYC
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@greenidguy92922 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way.
@hitlerstearspipesy25382 жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia we feel the same way from england no war only love xx
@user-rl2pp7vo2e2 жыл бұрын
Ребята, без обид. Но вы даже не представляете, мы вообще не думаем об Америке)) Хотите вы быть нашими врагами/друзьями или нет. И не только мнение Америки нас не волнует, но всего мира. Мы живём в своей стране. И нас волнует только наша страна и то, что здесь происходит. Всех благ!!!
@davescomedy27312 жыл бұрын
For some reason my translation isn't working.
@randmeller2 жыл бұрын
I was in Russia visiting a friend about 2 years ago (June-July, 2019). Traveled to Ninny-Novgorad, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. I had previously (20-25 years ago) been in Moscow, Yekatrinburg, and Perm. I compared prices and wages while I was there 2 years ago and found them pretty comparable. My friend (a university teacher) could live fairly on a salary of $15,000 - $20,000 per year. She had a nice size 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment (over 1500 sqft) plus another apartment she owned that she could rent out. People were driving recent model cars and going out to eat. Anyone who thinks Russians are poor or don't live a decent lifestyle are mistaken.
@vasiliytolstoy87442 жыл бұрын
Yes, $20,000/yr before taxes is absolutely OK in Russia (if you have no extended family dependent on you of course). It allows you to pay out mortgage, get a car and of course food and clothes, go abroad for vacation. But you are, like, financially tight: no room for maneuver. If you have got your apartment/home w/o mortgage (e.g. inherited from your granny) it is quite another story and you can make about 10-12,000/yr and be happy. The real socio-economical problem here is that the majority of the population earns less than that, and there is a lot of jobs paying ~$6,000/yr. Lot of people are not broke but definitely poor. The cheap electricity, cheap water, cheap heating and free medical services are the safety net here. However this class is stuck in their apartments, usually live with their parents, have no car (or a hideously unreliable one), do not eat healthy enough food, etc. If we solve this problem, _then_ Russia would be a truly great place to live.
@smb2a5872 жыл бұрын
Yeah in America, you are poor under $50,000 salary with rent on a 2 bedroom averaging $1700 a month
@privatename36212 жыл бұрын
@@smb2a587 What really kills living wages in America is not rent, it is car insurance and health insurance. And if you own a home, mortgage insurance. And these go up every year, sometimes astronomically. This is the real issue in America that needs to be solved. But the Republican party here refuses to nationalize health insurance or reign in the insurance industry robber barons. Otherwise, its a better system. Once comment that needs to be made is that you cannot compare the largest cities in Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, etc) with Russian life out in the greater country, where much of it is dirt poor. Putin has subsidized Moscow as a "show piece", in much the way that North Korea creates its fake, empty cities ("Peace Village", etc) to create a false facade to outsiders with tour guides taken on a very strict path. I'm not saying Moscow isn't real of course, I'm just saying it does not represent the standard of living or the conditions for 90+% of the rest of Russia. So its a bit of a "show piece" where westerners travel to and are "impressed" by how modern and clean "Russia" is, not knowing that its a whole different story when you step outside the city limits.
@byebyerussia94962 жыл бұрын
Not anymore
@circleback99382 жыл бұрын
@@privatename3621 you have to be a DemocratRata ,your party steals taxpayers money by impeaching and elected president bc your party doesn't like him and give millions to Ukrainenazi...what morals do you have to accose the republicans
@christhevancura91132 жыл бұрын
I can safely say the same bottle of Jim Beam here in Texas is like $15.00. A half gallon or 2 liter of vodka can be anywhere from $16.00 to $40.00 .Prices for the most part average out close to the same . Nice to see such well stocked and modern stores..I want to visit Russia soon ..Peace from the U.S.A.
@cubatogo20032 жыл бұрын
I stick with Everclear or cheap aftershave.....
@bweber62562 жыл бұрын
A quick google search of 2020 household annual income reveals that Russia averages close to $15k vs US $65k. Prices may be similar, but not in relation to income.
@Valentin82.2 жыл бұрын
@@bweber6256 Уровень жизни в России стоит намного дешевле, чем в штатах, намного, это не считая бесплатной медицины. Так что соотношение доходов н совсем уместно. И россиянин платит 13% налог, в в отличии от американца. И у России госдолг в десятки раз меньше, чем у штатов и главных стран Евросоюза.
@ilyakai102 жыл бұрын
In Russia, this is the final price including tax. В России это окончательная цена вместе с налогом.
@ilyakai102 жыл бұрын
@@bweber6256 The average monthly rent for an apartment is 3000-15000 rubles (including water, electricity, gas and central heating). ~40-200 USD. Medical insurance is free. Education, including college, is free.
@jeffcamp4812 жыл бұрын
In 1993 I worked in Russia and Siberia! At that time their economy was in shambles, their stores were a sorry sight. To see that things have improved over the decades is a joy to my heart. Now their stores look like American stores. I set aside political ideologies when I talk of the Russian people. As people they are good people, when I lived there in the early 1990’s they were gracious hosts, looked out for me and steered me from potentially bad situations! If they liked and trusted you, they would give the shirt off their back and last food from their cupboard. The rest of my life I will remember Russias legendary hospitality. Fine people, to bad governments and political ideology get in the mix! Glad to see things are better than when I was there!
@lawabidingcitizen2232 жыл бұрын
Putin said that the middle class is people who have an income of $200 a month. You saw the prices in the store and what you can buy for $100 a month, the other $100 you have to pay for water, gas, electricity. Why do you write such nonsense.
@user-zx6eq5gs7r2 жыл бұрын
@@lawabidingcitizen223 Враньё, 200 долларов это минимальная пенсия, у среднего класса зарплата от 1000 долларов. Я живу в Москве и без высшего образования зарабатываю 800.Хватает конечно не на всё что хочется, но очень на многое.
@user-zx6eq5gs7r2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо за добрые слова. Удивительно что во многих странах русских считают агрессивными, это не так, ваша пропаганда из телевизоров и газет не даёт вам правдивой информации. Как говорил кот Леопольд из советского мультфильма:Давайте жить дружно!
@user-eh1so9gl6i2 жыл бұрын
@@lawabidingcitizen223 don't lie, you are talking about minimal allowance
@lawabidingcitizen2232 жыл бұрын
@@user-zx6eq5gs7r минимальная пенсия 8тр это около 100$ и ту нужно заработать. К примеру начальник цеха вышел на пенсию в 65л получает потолок ! - 21т р Конструктор с 40 стажем пенсия -17.5т это 200$. Зартлату в 1000$ могут заплатить только на вахте, где работаешь сутками без выходных или в Москве. В городах россии зарплата инженера от 23-40 т (40т - инженер 1категории). Ты либо идиот, либо тролль.
@Bran08Eman2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us around this super market in Sochi. It allows us to see how so much we have in common. Intentional or not, you are doing so much for world peace, if that is ever possible.
@oldironsides41072 жыл бұрын
…world peace…
@user-vg6ow8in5s2 жыл бұрын
Wtf world peace lol
@user-tx7ie6if3k2 жыл бұрын
@Ercan Banks Он показывает безпринципное враньё ваших русофобских СМИ и некомпетентных государственных чиновников.
@user-tx7ie6if3k2 жыл бұрын
@Ercan Banks лол у тебя в голове вместо мозгов. Сними лапшу с ушей, изучай историю и политику своими мозгами, а не по методикам своих лживых политиков - лоббистов транснациональных корпораций. Изучи, кто соврал об оружии массового поражения в Ираке для организации вторжения туда. Сейчас эти же силы вешают тебе лапшу на уши по поводу злого Путина и России.
@maximus78092 жыл бұрын
Sochi is expensive city. everything is 10-20% more expensive than in regions
@nelsonadams14142 жыл бұрын
While researching Russia/Ukraine issues on you tube I ran across your channel. I have watched several of your videos and want to thank you sincerely. I am truly fascinated by the availability of products on the shelves in a Russian grocery store. Living in the center of the USA, I can honestly say the store you walked through had more diversity of products than any I have seen in the heart of Walmart country! Most prices were comparable, relative to the dollar. Great video!
@patf.37762 жыл бұрын
My mind is blown! I remember all those old pictures of Russians waiting in bread lines and empty shelves in the stores. I was so impressed with the selections of foods and the prepared entrees and salads were fantastic.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thankfully things have changed since those dark times 😊 the late 80's/90's were a very difficult time in Russia for sure ❤️
@DuraStop2 жыл бұрын
where do you think russians got the idea from?everything comes from the west
@violettanikonenko3112 жыл бұрын
During the time of Soviet Union "bread lines" wasn't because of bread deficit. Many people loved to buy a fresh baked bread, so they came to a bakery at specific time and was waiting for a warm bread. True deficit started with Perestroika and Gorbachev's reforms.
@DuraStop2 жыл бұрын
@@violettanikonenko311 why you guys blaming gorbachev when yeltsin is the one to blame?
@violettanikonenko3112 жыл бұрын
@@DuraStop The "reformer" Gorbachev was the first to start the country's collapse and economic devastation.
@JJsComfortKitchen2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing the differences and similarities of what is available around the world. Great video!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰
@rustintime93332 жыл бұрын
Loved my time in Russia. Amazing country, fantastic people.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Really happy to hear 🤗
@robertbrown3742 жыл бұрын
Notice how clean it is in Russia even the streets. People are all nice dressed.
@AsviqTeam2 жыл бұрын
In your mind this is strange?)))
@africanfartingfrog2 жыл бұрын
@uta gordon or clean
@granitejeep59672 жыл бұрын
America used to be this way until the be left scammed their way into the mainstream.
@jmount4112 жыл бұрын
If you go to any larger city or town in NJ you will see why this comment is valid. Trash everywhere and everyone looks homeless.
@billg74922 жыл бұрын
WOW what an interesting video! I had no idea that stores in Russia had such a huge variety of products, and prices seem very reasonable. I can still remember years ago when people there waited for hours in line for a loaf of bread. No wonder Putin keeps getting reelected, people must be pretty happy there. Thanks for posting this video!!
@miklerosswell38852 жыл бұрын
They were waiting for a certain hour when the bread trucks unload. So they get fresh stuff.
@nomadundercover30182 жыл бұрын
Yeah Bill, you need to see this side of the world for yourself. Your statement that people here are happy is pretty shocking. Honestly, would you be happy earning $3 an hour as a blue collar worker, when food costs half of what it costs in the US?
@RRaucina2 жыл бұрын
@@nomadundercover3018 It is worse than that. Most items in the USA are less cost than Russia and a pension is about 1/4 of America. Try and live on that! Putin -SPIT!
@nomadundercover30182 жыл бұрын
@@RRaucina Yes I know, my family is from there. But some spoiled Americans think everywhere else is better, even though they have no idea what life is like without their American privillage.
@RRaucina2 жыл бұрын
@@nomadundercover3018 Yes, I have the advantage of having all grandparents from Slovakia and having spent much time in Ukraine and east Europe before 1990. Makes me appreciate the bounty and prices of food in the USA. Most Americans have never left the country and have no conception of the gift of living here. One day in Kiev, all that was in the store was pickles, bread and vinegar and sugar. Never mind about paper towels and toilet paper.
@travellinginrussiav82922 жыл бұрын
Спасибо за видео! Этот магазин в моем городе, я часто туда ходила, пока не поехала по работе во Владивосток. Мне приятно, что вам понравилось, а я как будто побывала дома. Дорогие друзья, Россия действительно не голодает, у нас большой выбор продуктов и товаров, мы любим вкусно поесть и вкусно выпить. Всем мира!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо вам большое 😘 Мы так хотим съездить во Владивосток, надеемся, что скоро будет такая возможность)
@geljus2 жыл бұрын
Да, жалко что расстояние колоссально и путешествие туда недешево... Но атмосфера города Владивосток врезается в память очень сильно :) У него свой характер :) Необычная для россиян средней полосы кухня, ландшафты головокружительные :) и море...
@travellinginrussiav82922 жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia, конечно будет.
@Arian_Flori2 жыл бұрын
@@geljus а точнее тихий океан - единственный прямой выход России к океану (не считая Северного Ледовитого)
@jmenoprijmeni52352 жыл бұрын
И УКРАИНЕ МИРА .
@andied25102 жыл бұрын
The grocery store is amazing! so clean with so many items!
@user-io5vj1dx7n2 жыл бұрын
Обычный городской супермаркет. У вас, что не так?
@byebyerussia94962 жыл бұрын
Not anymore 😂
@TheTferrer2 жыл бұрын
Very impressed about the varieties, pricing, quality, and how clean the place is. I will shop there any day!
@shell-bosch2 жыл бұрын
У нас везде чисто в магазинах!! Черных нет - как появятся станет грязно везде
@mcuz21642 жыл бұрын
Seeing the dirty veg versus the clean reminds me of something. I was once volunteering to bag of veg for donations. The veg was fresh from the farm. This lady I was working with made a comment about how disgusting it was that we were giving people dirty veg. I tried explaining that it would make it more expensive to wash it and we wouldn’t be able to help as many people. She never really got it. 🤦♀️😂
@juodagalvesniegena7142 жыл бұрын
Not washed veg can stay fresh longer,I always buy unwashed and store it in the fridge without washing the dirt off,also every time I buy unwashed carrots they always taste better,more flavour,dirt bacteria in veggies actually is where we get many vitamins from,our body gets the right amount of bacteria and produces vitamins such as B12 and other B vitamins you can't find anywhere else but in organic lightly rinsed veggies that still have dirt bacteria,for that reason western countries have extreme vitamin B deficiencies,our ancestors used to lightly rinse the veggies,eat potatoes or carrots with the skin. I don't understand ppls fear of microbes,3% of our weight is microbes,they are responsible for our health,they strengthen our immune system,ppl who fear them are doing the opposite of what they are thinking,they are weakening their own immune systems, strengthening the bad bacteria,destroying their gut flora,washed veggies sold also end up being the least of organic,they are the ones laced with chemicals. I used to buy fully washed veggies when I realized even if I leave them in damp area they will never mold or go bad,flies wouldn't touch them,idk what they are washing them with,all I know that simple things like garlic is sprayed with a chemical that stops it from sprouting,usually imported Chinese garlic never grows and can spread many diseases and pests to other plants.
@cheyd43122 жыл бұрын
This just proves not everyone washes their food...people have gotten so used to buying food in supermarket that they have stopped doing the basics and expect the stores will do this 🤔...why? People are just too trusting nowadays..doesn't hurt to wash your food again 😒
@garymason75172 жыл бұрын
Actually will stay fresher when washed just before using.
@user-ws9yt2kq3y2 жыл бұрын
@@juodagalvesniegena714 food needs to be washed. Dysentery and helminthosis is a disease of unwashed hands and unwashed food. Children are taught this. Did you grow up in a dumpster?
@godblessyou42452 жыл бұрын
@@user-ws9yt2kq3y sure thing. But who keeps you from washing it at home just before cooking ?
@johnryman13662 жыл бұрын
1,000 times nicer and better design than America's Walmart or Costco, or Aldi's and so much more variety
@sarahlane11582 жыл бұрын
I say this on every video I'm fine aviat being about Russia I'll leave in the United States and I would love to move to Russia one day he is so beautiful the culture is beautiful also the people we love to go there one day
@__Ekaterina. Жыл бұрын
🕊☀🌈👍✨
@banmate62 жыл бұрын
I was in Russia for 3 weeks during the 2018 football World Cup. Wonderful, diverse, people, with an immense culture. Overall they live pretty well. At least in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Sochi. Yes, it's relative. But that's the case here in the USA. Count your blessings if you can make a living where food, drink, medical care, and shelter is attainable with work.
@stanspb7632 жыл бұрын
Everyone has access to good education and college, medical care and housing plus great public transport and access to culture so it is a far more liable place than the current-day USA. I visited back home to California for the first time in 7 years in October and November 2021 and it shocked me how stressed everyone was then the extreme cost of living so everyone was one illness or loss of a job from being homeless. It was uncomfortable to be around so many people who were living with so much stress, and they were middle class.
@wailinsnorty38592 жыл бұрын
Great store! Excellent selection of both local and global products. Wish our media/gov (I'm in the UK) made us more aware of our similarities rather than our differences.
@HelenaRey2 жыл бұрын
You're too naive! If your media will show you the truth about Russia, you will raise your government on a pitchfork, outraged why Britain has degraded so much in its development!
@byebyerussia94962 жыл бұрын
Not anymore
@keithmandeville49532 жыл бұрын
Well stocked store. American grocery stores are running low on items and some items are sold out. Supply chain in America is broken for various reasons.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it's only for a period of time and the situation improves ❤️
@Vadim741002 жыл бұрын
у нас в лихие 90-е гораздо хуже было))
@user-oi1tu5cu1w2 жыл бұрын
The city of Krasnodar, located at the latitude of the French Bordeaux, south of Venice and Milan. In the Krasnodar Territory, there are excellent wines, especially on the Taman Peninsula, where the vineyards do not get sick. In Georgia and Abkhazia, the climate is more humid, so the vineyards have to be processed more with chemistry.
@user-mw2bk2yv9b2 жыл бұрын
Грязные овощи дольше хранятся, это не пластиковые овощи как бывают в некоторых странах, где они настолько накачены химикатами что не портятся даже мытыми.
@timmyburden57012 жыл бұрын
Dirt makes vegetables last longer? I'm skeptical.
@LVo-mk4sr2 жыл бұрын
@@timmyburden5701 It's 100% true about root crops. The more mud on them the longer they stay fresh and juicy.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Очень интересно, я этого не знала. Спасибо большое, что сказали 😊
@Gogo-yv6bf2 жыл бұрын
@@timmyburden5701 Абсолютно точно. Ваш скептицизм в данном случае не уместен. Мытые овощи хранятся гораздо меньше не мытых.
@Gogo-yv6bf2 жыл бұрын
@@LVo-mk4sr Скорее так - сам факт мытья травмирует корнеплод и он быстрее гниёт. Грязи может быть мало, не в ней дело - дело в мытье - оно портит корнеплод.
@Stealthdet2 жыл бұрын
Как много понабежало выходцев из бывших стран СССР и тех, кто жил в 90е в комментариях, как мило это читать :) Еще и критиковать ринулись, сладенькие вы мои :) А слова про то, что автор видео специально ждала, когда в магазин завезут хлеб - вообще фантастическое что-то...)
@jf2mad2 жыл бұрын
I fell back in love with beer in Russia. So many REALLY great beers. I'm a fan of Estonian dark beers but found my true love in Medavukha(Mead).
@salomdiga2 жыл бұрын
Mead is for Vikings ! Skol!
@Val-de-Mar2 жыл бұрын
When you arrive in Russia, I recommend you to visit Suzdal. It is the capital of the Russian medovukhy.
@jf2mad2 жыл бұрын
@@Val-de-Mar We have an apartment near Velikey Novgorod. I love sipping a medovukha while walking through the Kremlin of the first capital of the first Russian nation. I'm looking forward to retiring and spending half of each year in Russia, enjoying medovukha, pelmini and walking in the footsteps of historical giants like Rurik, Nevsky, and Peter the Great. Now if I can only learn the Russian language... LOL.
@Hunter40420122 жыл бұрын
Russians historical drink is beer. Vodka is a Communist dink brought about as it is way cheaper and easier to make.
@rohl19792 жыл бұрын
Чего, чего? У вас так плохо с пивом, что вы наше дерьмовое пиво считаете хорошим?!
@waynemclaughlin89372 жыл бұрын
I had to laugh when the British guy held that bag of milk in his hand, because I thought it was only us Canadians who did that. Except our bags of milk are sold in 3s in a bigger plastic bag. The Americans would laugh at us Canadians for having our milk in the bags. The cost of our milk varies from region to region kind of like Russia. We also have milk that comes in a carton box in a quart or a 1/2 pint size. ( On a side note the bag of milk comes with a milk jug or picture where you put the bag of milk into before cutting a small rip to pour the milk out. ) Great video! 🇨🇦 😊👍
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Haha, it was a real culture for me first time I saw it! Really interesting that you guys have it there too 😊 love to Canada! ❤️
@pinkcichlid2 жыл бұрын
We don't have bagged milk here in Vancouver, only glass bottles, plastic jugs or paper boxes.
@dlittlester2 жыл бұрын
@@pinkcichlid Yes, I haven't seen bagged milk since I left Ontario forty some years ago.
@SSGTA4402 жыл бұрын
What are you saying? Bagged milk? Huh?? I have perhaps seen that maybe once and I live here in B.C. Lived here all my life and I've only seen glass bottles, plastic jugs and waxed cardboard..
@redrooster19082 жыл бұрын
America has bagged milk but you can choose cartons or plastic jugs also. Hey, the good wine is $5.25 a bottle. That's cheap
@bryans53392 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful super market! I wish we had something similar to that in North Alabama!
@MrSloika2 жыл бұрын
I was born in NYC, my parents were immigrants from Croatia (Yugoslavia at the time). I've been to Europe many times over the years. When I first started traveling to Europe as a boy in the 70s I noticed how much poorer everything in Europe seemed to be compared to America, and now it's the reverse.
@taemck39462 жыл бұрын
3:49 Beer, like many other foreign goods popular in Russia, are produced in Russia. For a manufacturer with large volumes, it is more profitable to open a factory or franchise here than to pay an increased customs fee. And for Russia, these are jobs, independence from moronic sanctions and a reduction in prices for the population. Imported products are certainly more expensive.
@YankeeSkeptic2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! The contemporary Russian grocery store is far cry from the old USSR (at least the old common criticism). It's better than the grocery stores around me. The partially-cleaned produce is a great idea. Thanks for the eye-opening video.
@RRaucina2 жыл бұрын
Only difference being that most cannot afford anything. Now you have plenty of food but shortage of Rubles.
@Valentin82.2 жыл бұрын
@@RRaucina Правда? Ах да, мы же только ежей кушаем, а на прилавках всё лежит только для красоты. 🤣🤣🤣
@user-el3rk6os3p2 жыл бұрын
@@RRaucina how do you know what “most” can or can’t afford?
@TrailsAndTailings2 жыл бұрын
@Richard Raucina. If people cannot afford it, the store would not exist as it is. Free market works best!
@RRaucina2 жыл бұрын
@@user-el3rk6os3p So what do you think? Are these prices suitable for the average working class or retired Russian?
@pinkcichlid2 жыл бұрын
Everything's so much cheaper than here in Vancouver, Canada, and there are so many varieties! Our supermarkets have so many empty shelves these days, food prices gone up like 10% just compared to right before Christmas. I really enjoyed your shopping trip, reminded me of the good old days when we could still find stuff on the shelves in our stores lol.
@keithmandeville49532 жыл бұрын
Could be part of a plan.
@carlosb12 жыл бұрын
Westerners keep voting for the wrong people.
@brkitdwn2 жыл бұрын
I think what you see and don't see has a lot to do with the places you shop. Most of the stores I shop have the same products and in stock. I shop at a variety of markets.
@shanekiani2702 жыл бұрын
what about canadian monthly salary compare to russian?go figure...
@vitaliynechaev52422 жыл бұрын
Not only prices in Russia lower, but salary dramatically lower also. Average month salary after tax is about 500-600$. Half people in country have income 400$ or less (median average salary is 32 422 rubles for 2021, about 433$ US)
@Driftn092 жыл бұрын
I have lived and worked in 40 countries over in the Middle East Asia South east Asia Europe I find every country has something fascinating and great about it I find people are pretty much all the same it's only the politicians of most of the countries that make the countries that make the country miserable
@azjeep2 жыл бұрын
always! im sick of all governments time for the people power!
@HelenaRey2 жыл бұрын
@@azjeep Then anarchy and slaughter will begin. State power is needed not to make the life of the people a paradise, but so that their life does not turn into HELL!
@nedendres87432 жыл бұрын
When I travel internationally ( South America), I always visit the local supermarket. Comparing prices and availability is a lot of fun. Please keep sending us "every day" videos.
@Zeriious22 жыл бұрын
As a American I really think Russia is pretty cool and I respect Russia a lot ❤️ 🇷🇺
@medoali56262 жыл бұрын
Soon your going to war with russia
@davidlee-ln9vh2 жыл бұрын
@@medoali5626 when Bidens approval rating goes under 30%, look out.
@soultraveller50272 жыл бұрын
There's nothing I have against russian people as a westerner. I respect the history of its people it's leader Putin a former KGB agent of the old communist era however is a different story he's intent to turn the clock back taking back former Soviet blocks of the Soviet Union constantly playing the old cold war games playing cat mouse games with NATO countries he portrays himself as some famous historical figure as a savour with he's aggressive stance against the west it's all fake the West has zero interest in starting a. War against Russia he knows this the Ukrainian brewing currently is Putin's doing he wants Ukrainian back under russian Influence once again as he did with Crimea Putin's a narcissistic Sociopath blames other people .I mean he blatantly sent his assassin's dogs to go to another country to murder a former ex russian and others. Political dissidents . In revenge this Russians were seeking safety there on Putin's orders using a highly toxic chemical weapion. Novichock (a banned nerve agent under the United Nations charter of weapons of mass destruction. A document Russia signed along with. Other countries in 1972 and in 2000 agreement to not manufacturer stock pile etc theses weapons) theses Putin's agents messed up instead of killing there intended target the killed inoccent British citizens who happened to be in the wrong place wrong time who pick up the empty bottle that was just dumped on the street containing the deadly nevre agent Novichock Putin models himself on Stalin and basically with that he's mentally stuck in time when the ex Soviet Union lost the cold war with America and NATO. And he's a loser with along with warsaw pack defence against NATO and the Soviet Union collapsed into a heap and he's been a bitter old man ever since tough shit. Putin
@arcflight2 жыл бұрын
@@medoali5626 you're
@lisaroberts85562 жыл бұрын
@@davidlee-ln9vh There was never any real support for Biden. Lots of dead voters supported him. But sure as the Deep State and Biden collapses. They will use Russia & Russians as a scapegoat. We have some evil Fooks in our swamp.
@matthewcunningham86912 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant video Matt and Julia. I spent a lot of time in Moscow, the company I worked for designed and project managed the build and commissioning of the Standard Vodka factory and many other key projects throughout Russia. Russia is such a wonderful country, it is lovely to see such good development going on. Your videos are so informative and interesting, thank you both and of course Julia's brother and sister, they are hilarious at times.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Matthew, really appreciate it!! 🤗 Love from all of us! ❤️
@pollyalamode2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Such a clean and spacious market. Every shelf is full which sadly is not the current situation in the US. Aside from your dairy prices, a lot of your prices are cheaper than the US. Great content!
@monseneur00economist2 жыл бұрын
@Al McGee if you blame the cost of or availability of gas and groceries on the president, than you are the puppet.
@Fullmetal12919852 жыл бұрын
Everything but dairy is cheaper than here in Ohio 😂 I'm not even sure the milk is cheaper here now 😂
@Fullmetal12919852 жыл бұрын
@@monseneur00economist Right him being the president and signing all those executive orders had nothing to do with the prices >_>
@tncalboy2 жыл бұрын
@Al McGee get a better job...in russia
@Fullmetal12919852 жыл бұрын
@Al McGee Yep didn't believe my grandma back in the day she said the news is always 50% bullshite most days and 85% when anything important is happening 😂
@jf2mad2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else notice how neat and clean everything is? Next time you are in your local store think about that. Russian stores and restaurants tend to pay attention to things like presentation and cleanliness. The first time I went into McDonalds in Moscow I was blown away at how clean it was and how quick and courteous the staff were. It was like a showroom version of the dumps in America and the staff were so far above the apathetic, slovenly people in an American McDonalds.
@Vladimir03fys2 жыл бұрын
For any non-compliance with sanitary standards, Rospotrebnadzor, or Trade Inspection( Controlling organization)will issue a fine.
@jf2mad2 жыл бұрын
@@Vladimir03fys In America hiring the least qualified ENSURES substandard performance and most of them couldn't care less about customer satisfaction.
@greenidguy92922 жыл бұрын
I’m quite curious about Russia and hope to journey there one day from the US.
@zelgacha28552 жыл бұрын
Nobody asked
@user-cc2nz4yf2m2 жыл бұрын
Приезжай, не разочаруешься, надеюсь... 🤔👍🔥
@__Ekaterina. Жыл бұрын
👍🕊☀🌈✨
@alifelessordinary89352 жыл бұрын
I love seeing this type of video and learning what other countries sell - this one really surprised me as the Supermarket was very similar to the supermarkets in the UK - both how it looked and what they sold - prices were similar too. It was a much more familiar environment than the USA ones are which did surprise me.
@denisaleksandrovich36642 жыл бұрын
IN RUSSIA , IN EVERY VILLAGE , NOT TO MENTION THE CITIES , THERE ARE SUPERMARKETS WHERE THE SHELVES ARE PACKED TO THE LIMIT !
@lordshango41842 жыл бұрын
Considering where Russia was a mere 20 years ago, they have every reason to feel proud how far they, I.e. the Russians, have come!! Just like the world over, things could be or could’ve been much, much better and there’re still problems; yet, Russia has made huge progress. What impresses me most is Russia’s penchant for import substitution and their strategic thinking of self-reliance and non-dependence on foreign goods! I hope they focus more on production of consumer goods, raising standard of living of Russians and not the distraction of pursuing arms race and geo-political nonsense going on now! Nice and very informative video, I must say!!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree with all of this more! 🥰
@Superhiknapada2 жыл бұрын
If you don't feed your army, you'll have to feed someone else's.
@Vadim741002 жыл бұрын
Вот примерно так и мыслит наш Президент. Нет желания гонкой вооружений заниматься. Нам надо благосостояние народа повышать!
@user-iz3zu7fz5x2 жыл бұрын
Russia has been fighting for its independence for centuries. Millions of Russians died in wars and all the conquerors came from the West.
@melluzi2 жыл бұрын
@@user-iz3zu7fz5x Yet it's 2nd after China in killing its own citizens. In relative numbers, Cambodia is probably number one. Regarding the Western conquerors, what we see on the map is Russia expanding in territories previously owned by other nations, not the opposite.
@priestessthea Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the excellent grocery tour. I loved it!
@Williameagleblanket2 жыл бұрын
I live in eastern Washington state and the snow has a huge impact on goods here. Shelves have been empty. The freeway on the western side and in the state of Montana to our east was closed because of too much snow and avalanche’s. Winter is not going away anytime soon. 🌨❄️🌬☃️
@user-bd8gb2jp3t2 жыл бұрын
It sounds a little funny here in Russia, if our stores were empty because of the snow))))), it would be quite rare and it's rather nonsense, only in the Far North, where there are no roads, on islands and peninsulas, where there is only air traffic, only there is such and such a rarity, because products are delivered there in advance and mostly on icebreakers and there are very few people.
@Sumki_ot_Borodinoi2 жыл бұрын
I live in Siberia, the city of Krasnoyarsk. our snow is not a problem for logistics, it is cleaned very often. only traffic jams are due to a large amount of snow. There are no empty shelves in stores. hang in there guys.)) and all the stereotypes about hungry Russians and empty mvgazines are fairy tales.
@karlad32132 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. I'm in Michigan, USA and our local grocery stores have inflated so much during Covid that for just a small beef roast is $70.00. Our gallons of milk went from $2.79 to almost 4.00. Our cheese is still a good price and to rent a place to live its almost $2,000 a month. I think housing went up real high when marijuana became legal. Most jobs here are now paying $15.00 a hour or more but everyone making good wages still live in poverty because of the inflation. Thank you for showing us around. God bless you two and your families. Happy Holidays. 💕
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Wow, inflation is crazy 😩😳 Happy New Year Karla! 🎉❤️
@NickZhukov2 жыл бұрын
There is lots of nesquick and nescafe, cuz biggest Nestle coffee factory of Europe "Nestle Kuban'" is situated in Krasnodar region on 2011. And it is 12 Nestle factories in Russia, to supply all Central Asia and part of Europe
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
How interesting! Cheers Nick! 🥰
@NickZhukov2 жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia have a good weekend of the 🎄☃️🎉
@Stevo80132 жыл бұрын
Ok this is really odd but I just watched two people walk around a supermarket and really enjoyed it, I must be getting old 🤣
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 We've been old for a few years already too then 😂😂😂
@bonniedunbar67172 жыл бұрын
How interesting to see this large grocery store in Russia! Thank you!
@oldironsides41072 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaahhhhhh. A large grocery store in tiny ole Russian. 🙄
@michaels34742 жыл бұрын
Yes, I enjoyed the walk in the supermarket! I could live there and still eat good. I was looking for items that I buy here and I was surprised that some were about the same price that I would pay here. The American beer that I like here is even cheaper there! 🤔 I am one that would try the local brands, if I like I would buy again. That was a very nice clean store. Just have to decide when will I move there...
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Michael! ❤️
@user-eu1nr7dy4v2 жыл бұрын
bad idea)
@michaels34742 жыл бұрын
@@user-eu1nr7dy4v Okay, I will trust you!
@user-pw6mr4xc9t2 жыл бұрын
@@user-eu1nr7dy4v почему же?
@Jam_Traveller2 жыл бұрын
in Russia there are markets much larger in size and product
@Hary14702 жыл бұрын
Great supermarket. I like the deli very much. You are a nice couple. We need you two to promote better relations between the U.S. and Russia. You two could easily solve all of our problems.
@jacquelinefidler42552 жыл бұрын
Looks like a new building...well stocked shelves and a wonderful selection of items to choose from....its great to see what appears as "enough for everyone"
@sooth61192 жыл бұрын
It is a shame that such stores are not available in Canada
@dram71322 жыл бұрын
Canada, US , Europe are in the past in many things.
@__Ekaterina. Жыл бұрын
🕊☀🌈✨
@sergeyivanov16632 жыл бұрын
Guys, thank you for showing my country from the good side. I'm so tired of negativity...
@bobmihaylovich37802 жыл бұрын
This is in Russia, I would like to see any store anywhere in the world, that is as nice as this one. Wow.
@Fxd_Dyna2 жыл бұрын
Probably because the people tasked to keep it clean get killed or inprsioned if they dont!
@EDCustom2 жыл бұрын
@@Fxd_Dyna Are you serious? If you have such an opinion about Russia, I'm sorry for you...
@user-eh1so9gl6i2 жыл бұрын
@@Fxd_Dyna you are joking i hope
@godblessyou42452 жыл бұрын
@@Fxd_Dyna look at the regular people faces over there .Do they seem scared to you ? You ,guys, keep living in some fake info and propaganda images . I wish governments would stop it already .As they demonize us for their divide and rule durty politics goals.
@brankobelfranin88152 жыл бұрын
@@godblessyou4245 Go to the rural areas of Russia you will see something totally different
@victorboucher6752 жыл бұрын
So happy to see how nice Russia is when Russian people are free now. Very impressive. Thank you.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
@antonb17142 жыл бұрын
Free from serfdom ?
@DePesos2 жыл бұрын
I am blown away! Prices in the store you've shown are 50% or cheaper than WalMart in the USA and the selection is far greater too. You have made me hungry now.
@user-jm5jz6mo9t2 жыл бұрын
Сочи дорогой курортный город, поэтому там цены высокие. В других крупных городах цены ниже показанных на 20-30%.
@swully-ol4lx2 жыл бұрын
when you guys got to the salads and prepared foods behind the glass it reminded me of being inside a Kroger supermarket, this is a fun journey that y'all are taking us on.🙂👍
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, so glad you are along with us for the ride 😊❤️
@Jam_Traveller2 жыл бұрын
in Russia there are markets much larger in size and product
@igorvoros3392 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is true. This is how it looks like. I can say it looks like only for Moscow because I was there. But the small grocery stores 20 km from the center of the town had similar products. I found many types of Slovak and Czech beers there. I felt like at home. Great video, thanks.
@greenice63862 жыл бұрын
Very nice clean organized stores I love it Russia is nice 👍🏼
@cherylsalinas15482 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome video. The prices are about the same all over the world. It’s crazy that inflation is crazy all over the world so I think we are all in the same boat. It’s a huge store full of just about every brand you could ever want. I’m so glad you are enjoying your time with your family. So good to see you with them. Stay safe. ❤️❤️❤️
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Cheryl 🤗❤️ It really seems to be, everywhere we have been people have said the same re. prices of products 😔❤️
@Valentin82.2 жыл бұрын
Сочи, курортный город, там цены выше немного, чем в целом по России.Конечно есть регионы, где выше цены, например северные, из-за трудностей с доставкой и транспортировкой. Ах да, Россия одна из безопасных стран в мире.
@Odenna2 жыл бұрын
Damn, in Finland we have the prices risen almost twice. My daily average check for bread-milk-chicken stuff is almost 30€ now
@yagooshakur89152 жыл бұрын
This supermarket is located on the outskirts of Sochi, in the Adler district. 30 years ago, there was a poultry farm on the site of this supermarket. Across the street from this supermarket is the Adler Arboretum, an ancient park with a lot of interesting exotic plants. I'm from Russia and I'm watching this video with translation and voice acting of the neural network online. When I heard black black bread, I was surprised, I thought you didn't use the word black out of political correctness.
@curtstacy7792 жыл бұрын
Black is a color. same as orange is a color. nothing political about it.
@edwardgoering12372 жыл бұрын
Sochi's on the Black Sea is also where Olympics were that year
@user-oz8uf6cn6u2 жыл бұрын
You are partically right, the word "black" has additional meaning "bad" in Russian. So the bread is more often named "dark bread", wheares Afro peaple are named "black-skinned" or just "negr" from the Spanish word "negro" meaning "black".
@curtstacy7792 жыл бұрын
@@user-oz8uf6cn6u Thank you, that makes a lot more sense in translation. Dark bread is a name we give it in English also.
@user-uz4td8rl7t2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if there will be consequences if you ask for half a chopped black in an American store
@toddotterson75682 жыл бұрын
Love these videos you make of Russia. Gives us a perspective we have never had before.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it 🥰
@justme62752 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your wonderful video. As a world traveler, I love to browse the local stores, see what they sell and prices.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! 🥰❤️
@snackattack15612 жыл бұрын
I am from the Netherlands and indeed Russia is awesome.
@Anna-gp5il2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо! Давайте жить дружно! Нашего Путина у вас на Западе демонизируют. Он дружелюбный президент.
@michaelmironenko4552 жыл бұрын
I think the same about Netherlands. Was in Amsterdam two times and I think it's the most beautiful, smart and free city I ever been (I was in about 20 countries).
@divineoracle79442 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. 🙏✌️How come that supermarket looks so peaceful and here in the United States they all seem chaotic? 🤦🤷
@joannmcgowan93942 жыл бұрын
I loved this video! It is so interesting to see the local shops! It was surprisingly large! I love the fact that we are thousands of miles away and yet we all are pretty much the same with our grocers! Just loved ! Thank you
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it Jo Ann! 🥰❤️
@kenweiss85652 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The shop looks well stocked, clean and enjoyable. The folks shopping look very sober and stern. You two make a wonderful looking couple and very engaging. Julia may just have a bit of a wild side!
@TatianaViktorovna.2 жыл бұрын
Why are you surprised that Russian people look sober? They are sober. We, in Russia, have not had drunks on the streets for a long time. For about fifteen years now. And in European countries, people drink more alcohol than Russians. What are these strange stereotypes about Russians? The only truth is that Russians are strict. Russians smile only if there is a reason or only to acquaintances. The smile of the Russians is sincere, not because it is necessary. We smile only when we want and to whom we want. We are the freest people. And it's very safe here. Come to Russia to learn more about our country.
@kenweiss85652 жыл бұрын
@@TatianaViktorovna. we have a break down in definition. / communication, "sober" in this case means very stern or serious. I am not referring to effects of alcohol, if I offend I am sorry, it was not meant in that way!
@stanspb7632 жыл бұрын
@@TatianaViktorovna. That is how smiles were everywhere unil in the US in the last 1930s a few film stars were directed to have smales for no reason and i became common by the 1950s and by 1970 a waiter without a minless smile would not get tips and they lived on tips.The US is not a happy place some think because of smiles, they are required and someone can get fired if they do not have hat goofy insincere smile all the time. Overall however the US now is the angriest and most divided country I have seen in my travels to 91 countries from my native USA. I moved to Russia, to beautiful highly cultured St Petersburg full time in 2000.ussia is a more polite respectful and well-manered country.
@shopart14882 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is a great video. I really learned a lot. This is a beautiful store with nice wide Isles. Great job on the video, thank you.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Really happy you enjoyed it 🤗❤️
@BialekChannel2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always guys! Just a quick note about the imported beer prices...for example, that Bud was most likely brewed in Russia so that's why the price isn't that different compared to Baltika. The only thing imported on a lot of those beers is the rights to use the brand. Happy New Year!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Very true! Happy New year to you! 🤗🥰❤️
@dlittlester2 жыл бұрын
Real Budweiser, not the American stuff, is from Budweiss in the former Czechoslovakia. In order to sell the A-B product there, they have to call it "Bud".
@Stanislav9902 жыл бұрын
Пиво лучше брать разливное.Там оно вкуснее и натуральнее.В магазинах не так часто берут
@alexdenisov79122 жыл бұрын
You are right)
@stanspb7632 жыл бұрын
The only beer imported besides some creft beer is Guinness which is why it is more expensive in the pubs. In my adopted city of S Petersburg, there are about 500 English-style pubs and all have a wide variety on tap. I never drank beer before moving to Russia and now enjoy many types particularly the unfiltered Wheat. I grew up in the wine region of California so from 5yo on I has a small glass of wine with dinner, it was cheaper than milk then. The major brands of European beer is brewed here in Russia. The only American brands I see are some craft beer but I doubt Russians or Europeans would drink what American brands have been. The Bud is not the US brand but a very old brand from the Czech Republic
@SamanthaWritesThings2 жыл бұрын
As a Canadian it made me feel very at home to see that bagged milk!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
How interesting!! 😯
@oneeyedtoad092 жыл бұрын
theres a moosehead at the 2:45 mark!
@SamanthaWritesThings2 жыл бұрын
@@oneeyedtoad09 Ah I didn't even notice that the first time! Yay!
@donaldgordon68062 жыл бұрын
they copied a lot of things from America when Stalin was their leader. Stalin's People's Commissar Anastas Mikoyan visited USSR all the time to get the idea how to make things even ice cream
@rustxx732 жыл бұрын
Молодцы. Путешествовать - это прекрасно :-)
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо большое 😘🤗
@NewYorkDoll_9112 жыл бұрын
I live in New York City. Our supermarkets use to look like that. Nice and full of products on the shelves but lately with everything that is going on , they are mostly empty.😞
@LVo-mk4sr2 жыл бұрын
May be it's temporary. I heard that there's lack of track drivers. It can't last long.
@sputnik79402 жыл бұрын
Плохо дело.
@johnbellamy34062 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt and Julia, I've just subbed. I can see that there is a lot to watch on your channel. I think this is really important stuff you are doing here. I'm looking forward to learning a lot about Russia and the surrounding countries that we nearly never got to see or hear about. Cheers
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much John! Really happy to hear that you are enjoying our videos 🤗❤️
@agedhippie26182 жыл бұрын
The store is stocked so well! My local store here in the U.S. looks nothing like that, empty shelves, no variety etc.
@chaosXP3RT2 жыл бұрын
Where do you live in the US? Under a rock? 😂
@lawrenceshdow2 жыл бұрын
@@chaosXP3RT that's what I wonder. Shelves are filled to the edge in central Minnesota.
@rambojambone45862 жыл бұрын
Have Joe blame Republicans
@rambojambone45862 жыл бұрын
Because shelves sure as hell are missing lots of stuff in Chiraq
@mamc65552 жыл бұрын
@@rambojambone4586 how many shootings today?
@Svetlanaharchenko2 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon to all! I immediately apologize for the language - I don't speak English, the browser translator translates. I watched your video with pleasure. I see an interest in our country and therefore I want to add a little by expanding the geography - I live in Siberia, in the city of Krasnoyarsk. We also have such large supermarkets, as shown in this video, and the products there are almost the same, only the names of the stores are different: Lenta, Commander, Planet and others. I have been to Magnet stores in the Krasnodar Territory, so there is something to compare with, I like the Commander chain of stores more, in my opinion it is better, but this is a personal opinion. But I get tired of such stores almost as soon as I entered, there are too many things, and even music is playing, for me it's just noise. And we also have small shops, including our 9-storey building, where they sell products directly from manufacturing factories (dairy products, poultry, sausages, bread, confectionery and more). These products are locally produced and come directly from factories, without intermediate carriers. These stores are small, unfortunately, there are fewer of them, as supermarkets occupy more and more of our market. I prefer to buy in these small stores, where there is a seller behind the counter and there is live communication when choosing products, and I rarely go to large supermarkets, only if there is no necessary product here. And in the summer, I take all the greens, vegetables and berries in general only from summer residents and farmers, I freeze them myself for the winter, for this I keep 2 refrigerators. These are more environmentally friendly products, since summer residents and farmers do not process vegetables, berries and greens with chemicals, because they grow for themselves, and sell only surplus. I bake bread myself, I bought a bread maker for this. This, of course, is more expensive than taking it from the supermarket. But I bake bread without yeast, on sourdough, which I also made myself from flour and water. But I'm retired and I have all this time, and those who work can't always do it, so they go to such supermarkets. Although we all have the tradition of preparing homemade jams and pickles for the winter, thank God, because there are no chemical additives harmful to health. At least I will strive to do them as long as I have enough strength and desire. I wish you all the best and peace!
@stanspb7632 жыл бұрын
Myfirst visit to Krasnoyarsk was in 2001 when a dentist and his family invited me to fly from my new adopted home in St Petersburg on January 6th and the temperature was -57 when I landed. It was -35c for the New Years' Eve all-night party on Palace Square with bands and 10 hours of entertainment. I though thought that was cold in St Petersburg but nothing like landing in Siberia. I loved the visit however and returned several times afterward
@Sumki_ot_Borodinoi2 жыл бұрын
Привет землячка))
@aur4852 жыл бұрын
Она русская. Можно было по-русски писать.
@metubetomuch2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your life in Russia. When it comes down to it, people in Russia are no different than most people in the USA. They just want to live their lives. Thanks again for letting us see some of that...what better information than from someone who lives it. I wish you all the best too and peace. USA.
@Svetlanaharchenko2 жыл бұрын
@@metubetomuch Thank you very much. And peace and happiness to you! I pray that the Lord has given His light and peace to the minds of all rulers, has given care for people, and not for their pockets. I bless all readers in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
@cattuslavandula2 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of Yeltsin in the Texas grocery store and how surprised by the abundance and variety available to the public. I think this store would make him very happy.
@user-pc7om7xz8h2 жыл бұрын
Ельцин давно горит в аду, за то, что он сделал с великой страной
@user-ld9pj4st1o2 жыл бұрын
@@user-pc7om7xz8h Ельцин давно в раю, как и любой Русский Царь, а насчёт великой страны - вы к товарищу Горбачеву обратитесь - он был генсеком
@user-pc7om7xz8h2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ld9pj4st1o тут вы не правы) Это Ельцин в Беловежской пуще подписал бумажку о роспуске союза) А Михал Сергеевича, только ждёт гиена огненная, ЕБН ему там сковороду отдельную забронировал)
@tennysonfordblackbird20872 жыл бұрын
A lot better than the old days in Russia.❤️
@amandadow56052 жыл бұрын
Really interesting content, I always loved going round food shops when I travelled. Its always so interesting to compare products and prices, and to discover new food items. With a master list of food staples to compare when travelling, it really helps potential travellers to know how much basic food items cost. So interesting! I hope you both had a good xmas? Wishing you a happy 2022 and hope you get to travel safely again soon.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Amanda! Happy New year to you, hope you have an amazing day! 🥰❤️
@KevinChambers2 жыл бұрын
My Costco and Walmarts have full shelves.
@JulieBantin2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed walking around with you in your grocery market. It was so interesting to see the prices. I'm the state's I have noticed our prices have gone up terribly. Those carrots were huge!!! Ours are so small. I love toffee candies. Can't wait to see your next video. Hugs and lots of love to you all. 💕💕
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it Julie! Hope you have an New Year's! Love from us both 🥰❤️
@Jam_Traveller2 жыл бұрын
store where the guys go is the most common, there are markets much larger in size and product
@duke99742 жыл бұрын
Personaly i hate going shoping, even when it comes to grocerys. Theres just to many choices to choose from (nowa days ) that u cant resist, and i end up spending a lot more than i was planing to. Great video again guys.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
We are the same Duke! Hate shopping in any form 🤮 Thank you so much ❤️
@Larrymarx2 жыл бұрын
I'm soooo glad you two made this video. I was under the impression that the typical stores in Russia having long lines, people fighting over couple loaves of bread and shelves mostly bare except for a few items. They look to be in pretty good shape regarding food. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this *Excellent* video.
@karmelitakarmelita78692 жыл бұрын
Посмотрите как обживается семья из Австралии в Новосибирске, их каналы: " Russia Guy" и " Backyard Russia.
@Larrymarx2 жыл бұрын
@@karmelitakarmelita7869 Я буду. Благодарим за ваше предложение.
@user-vy2xl8qq3y2 жыл бұрын
Добавь ещё, что ожидал медведей увидеть на поводках вместо собачек!
@user-rl2pp7vo2e2 жыл бұрын
Господи, одни стереотипы. Также как и у наших граждан, думающих о прекрасной жизни на западе. Расклад сил меняется.
@Larrymarx2 жыл бұрын
@@user-rl2pp7vo2e Я согласен с вами на 100% Мэтт и Джулия открыли мне глаза своим видеотуром по типичному продуктовому магазину в России. Я могу честно сказать, что вы едите лучше, чем мы. 🙂
@whereismynextmeal2 жыл бұрын
This video is great! I like to do price comparison. And also visit different countries. Every countries have their own cultures and habits.I have learnt something about Russian from this video. Thanks a lot! Matt! Julia! ☕
@tomsisson6602 жыл бұрын
My problem with this video was that mostly Russians have the same food as we do in the United States except with more varieties from other countries. For example, yes they have the same foods as we do such as wine but they also have access to wines from other countries. In most grocery stores I have been too they only have American wines, for example. What scares me about this video is how easily it would be for me to adapt to Russian life and shopping. Tom Sisson
@user-sc4tf7gd5k2 жыл бұрын
Почему пугает?
@azjeep2 жыл бұрын
American company block imports when possible
@misryluvsco81692 жыл бұрын
This store is beautiful, well stocked, and perfectly displayed. I’m very impressed. Here in the US, we have many out of stocks and empty shelves. And our prices are rising rapidly.
@brose23232 жыл бұрын
I found a Russian deli in Auburn Washington last month. They had many eastern European products. I got Kvass for the first time in my life and Opa! Does that awaken your inner Slav.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Nice! How was the Kvass? 😍
@brose23232 жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia it was excellent . Like a wine cooler or beer that tasted like raisins.
@ozvorg2 жыл бұрын
Что такое "Opa"? По-русски Опа... Ну..., плохой напиток... 😏
@TatianaViktorovna.2 жыл бұрын
@@ozvorg Необязательно.. бывает опа как удивление, в хорошем смысле слова.
@ozvorg2 жыл бұрын
@@TatianaViktorovna. Ну, там в одном предложении... Но скорее всего вы правы).
@reubenswarey23642 жыл бұрын
I wish I could visit Russia some time would love to have you two as tour guides you have better prices then we do in the United States of America God bless you all
@marjoriejohnson45592 жыл бұрын
The state of Wisconsin in USA sells milk in bags also and they give you a plastic pitcher that fits the bag in it for pouring. Wisconsin is known as America's dairyland. I love watching videos of everyday situations in other countries! Thank you😊
@qatestmit Жыл бұрын
Same in India too.
@Bob_ZonFister2 жыл бұрын
thanks for your video and your work. i was actually shocked! here in germany you pay way more less for food than those guys in sotchi (on the other hand we pay more for power, gas, energy), still, interesting video
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Markus, really glad you enjoyed it ☺️❤️
@MrMegawolk2 жыл бұрын
Sochi is a resort city, so the prices are higher
@gayle94282 жыл бұрын
The size of the store and amount of product in what looks like fully-stocked shelves is quite surprising! I was on tour in Russia back in mid-90s and went to a couple grocery markets like you would see on a farm- very small. Was sort of a general store with basic canned goods, jars, cloth packs of flour or staples and bread with no packaging on it. But that was a small town. There was an average-sized farmer's market also that was in a small city, but we saw nothing like this! It looks possibly larger than a Walmart in the US and has many varities of choices. Interesting how things have changed. Thanks for the tour!
@stanspb7632 жыл бұрын
The tremendous growth and improvement in quality of life and personal freedom is primarily due to the will and competency of president Putin.
@heikkikaislanen63662 жыл бұрын
Sympathetic couple and fluent English, God bless you two.
@Maderyne2 жыл бұрын
So much variety to choose from! I think the prices are pretty much what I find here in USA at a typical grocery store. Some things are more expensive, but it seems to be just as much here as there for most things. Dirty potatoes and carrots I would buy a lot of. It's easy to wash away the dirt.
@costasworldofmusicmemories57922 жыл бұрын
Looking at the mega version of Walmart in Russia. The store was well stocked with a lot of items. Here in the U.S. we've had some supply chain issues do to lack of staff. Has that been a problem in Russia. The selection of food items looked very good. Better than what we see in the States. Thank you for this beautiful tour of a Russian Supermarket. We don't get to see one very often in a vlog. The year is coming to a close.We want to take this time and say that you guys have been such a joy to watch.😍😍😍 Looking forward to many more vlogs to come from Matt and Julia, the loveliest couple on KZfaq. Happy New Year!!! 2022.😍😍 Sending you lots of love 💖💖 from Harriet and Jim. Richmond, Va.
@olegpetrov26172 жыл бұрын
There are much more food stores in the russian cities than in the USA. Not surprise if to find 5-6 ones in row or in 5 minutes from home.
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much guys, really appreciate it! As far as we are aware, due to the fact that most products come from inside Russia, it wasn't as affected by worldwide supply chain issues as many other countries (apart from the toilet roll, of course 😁) Thank you again for your amazing support, you're incredible! 🥰😍❤️ Happy New Year to you both, have a lovely day 🥰 xxx
@koilamaoh42382 жыл бұрын
Russia is stocked well cause they don't have a ton of money to spend tho. Their low wages don't really adjust to inflation well. Their economy in general isnt doing to well; its why they have edgy tensions with Ukraine. In the US, I've noticed a lot of our stores stocked fine, really. Just increased prices only, thats about it. Only those 2 occurrences of boomers when they run out of toilet paper, some reason people love buying out TP... THe problem with the US, it has a lot of "CHEAP" food and "overpriced" organic buzzword type food. For russians in general, they are better off buying their own "home' brand foods as its a lot cheaper and fits with their wages ok, as imports are too expensive; and their fruits/veges are always extremely priced high(reminds me of alaska which is triple priced for all goods if not more lol cause of remote ice region, so like russia basically for vege/fruits.
@user-yn7uo8io8f2 жыл бұрын
the quality of food in russia is an order of magnitude higher than in europe
@yastyman2 жыл бұрын
@@koilamaoh4238 You know that food spoils, so you must understand that everything is sold out.
@Boston82bl2 жыл бұрын
This is what a super market should look like. Awesome
@charliehutto2 жыл бұрын
Funny, American beer is cheaper in Russia😂Yet another fine example of how we get the screws put to us.. Thanks for the tour, it looked peaceful there... Not many joggers😉
@aimeecosson94732 жыл бұрын
This was so fun! I love seeing stores in other countries to see similarities to what I’m used to in the states! I also thought that Nescafé was a magic coffee machine hahahaha!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, I got so excited ngl! 😅 So glad you enjoyed it Aimee! ❤️
@williamhughmurraycissp84052 жыл бұрын
I was impressed by all of the international brands and branding in Roman alphabet.
@jaminova_19692 жыл бұрын
1st thing I noticed is how clean and well organized the markets in the RU are compared to Mexico or the US, The 2nd thing I see is how well stocked they are! US stores began scaling back the variety of products a few years ago, inflation is sky high and the "supply chain" crisis is causing shortages. I do believe the "crisis" is manufactured though as we have 100's of ships anchored off the Westcoast waiting to be unloaded. I also don't like buying imported food or goods from Communist China.
@ChickenMcThiccken2 жыл бұрын
they're clean because of a lack of customers. make no mistake. russia is not a western power. there is no capitalism in russia.
@glaurung6662 жыл бұрын
@@ChickenMcThiccken it's because we don't like when it's dirty unlike you.
@vaziralramin45652 жыл бұрын
@@ChickenMcThiccken what do you mean, there is no capitalism in Russia?)) do you even know what is capitalism? Damn what a nonsense.
@MrRezillo2 жыл бұрын
Jami, I'm with you completely on not buy goods from Red China, I think part of the reason for the empty shelves in U.S. store is "withdrawal symptoms" from Chinese goods. There are other factors, to be sure, like the pandemic, but we've become overly dependent on crap from China and now we need to kick the habit.
@lynnpayne95192 жыл бұрын
Russia and China are good friends. They also love North Korea. So shift seats on the titanic . All of them are dictatorships.
@0777sadie2 жыл бұрын
I don't know why y'all showed up on my homepage to watch but I'm Super glad you did! New subscriber now and I'm binging all your videos. Very interesting. **Edit: the beer prices are soooooooo much cheaper!!!!! Holy Cow, that's cheap! I live in the mountains in a very rural area of the US and everything is Reallllly expensive. **
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel 🥰🤗❤️
@Apache98212 жыл бұрын
This grocery store is better stocked than grocery stores in the United States right now. 100% not joking, I live in a medium to large size city and we have depleted and even empty shelves all of the time now, it’s common and getting worse monthly. But we just spent 20 Trillion dollars on nothing in less than 1 year when it took 20 years to spend that same amount, so I’m sure it’s only going to keep getting better. 😉
@gretchensmith39812 жыл бұрын
Haven't commented in awhile. I like to collect alot of your videos and then binge watch them all together 😅. This one was really good seeing a grocery store. Very interesting. I was surprised how large it was. P.S. Julia, you look very pretty in this video!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Gretchen, really glad you enjoyed it!! 🤗❤️
@donaldsexton13052 жыл бұрын
Living in the US I would have a heart attack seeing all those fully stocked shelves.
@lawabidingcitizen2232 жыл бұрын
People don't have money for food. These items have been on the shelves for months. The average pension is $200, half of which you spend on rent.
@alexanderchepak20092 жыл бұрын
@@lawabidingcitizen223 just stop telling lies ! If the stuff on the shelves did not sell, the shop would go bust ages ago.
@lawabidingcitizen2232 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderchepak2009 I live in Russia and I know what I tell. Can you live on 3$ a day? There are expired products on the shelves. If you eat cooked salads, then you are guaranteed an upset stomach. Stores accept products from manufacturers 2-3 times lower than they sell. This is how all shops work.
@lawabidingcitizen2232 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderchepak2009 Expired food items are repackaged weekly and new dates are set. The unsold portion of expired products is returned to the supplier. Stores don't lose. There is no need to paint me a joyful picture of my world here and accuse me of lying.
@alexanderchepak20092 жыл бұрын
@@lawabidingcitizen223 get a job dude.
@brigittelehmann97492 жыл бұрын
i enjoyed the walk around the grocery store and seeing what are the simularities in foods greetings from the netherlands
@paulkelly86132 жыл бұрын
Well I’m finally caught up. I’ve spent a lot of time over the holidays doing it but now I can watch your new videos as they come out. I also enjoyed the New Years Eve livestream. Enjoy your time with the family!! Happy New Year from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada!!
@MattandJulia2 жыл бұрын
Haha, welcome to the present 😃 Happy New year Paul, love to Ontario! 😍❤️
@lifeislife4892 жыл бұрын
It's good to see the shelves are nice and stocked. The US grocery stores do not look so good at the moment.