Comparing Supermarket Prices in Los Angeles and Moscow

TLDRIn this video, we compare the prices of grocery items in Los Angeles and Moscow. We explore the differences in cost for eggs, bacon, milk, bread, chocolates, and more. The prices in Moscow are significantly lower compared to those in Los Angeles, with a total cost of 500 rubles ($5) in Moscow compared to over 2,800 rubles ($28) in Los Angeles. Watch to find out more!

Key insights

🥚Eggs cost around 116 rubles in Moscow, equivalent to $1, while in Los Angeles, they cost approximately the same.

🥓Bacon is significantly more expensive in Los Angeles, with the cheapest option costing $5.99, compared to the turkey bacon in Moscow, which costs 65 rubles.

🥛Milk in Moscow costs around 69 rubles, while in Los Angeles, it costs $2 for 946 mL, which is close to a gallon.

🥖Freshly baked bread in Moscow costs 65 rubles, while in Los Angeles, the cheapest option is 39 rubles for garlic bread.

🍫Chocolates, such as Oreos, cost 59 rubles in Moscow, while in Los Angeles, the smallest size costs $4.99.

Q&A

Are American candies available in Moscow?

Yes, American candies like Snickers, Reese's, and Twix are available in Moscow, despite the sanctions.

Is Coca-Cola available in Russia?

No, Coca-Cola was replaced by Do Cola, which costs 109 rubles ($1) for all of it.

Are there American grocery items available in Russia?

Yes, Russian supermarkets have a wide variety of American groceries, such as Kit Kats and Twix.

Are fruits and vegetables more expensive in Los Angeles?

Although the prices may vary, fruits and vegetables generally tend to be more expensive in Los Angeles compared to Moscow.

Is water more expensive in Los Angeles?

Yes, in Los Angeles, a bottle of water can cost over 100 rubles, while in Moscow, tap water is free.

Timestamped Summary

00:01Introduction to comparing supermarket prices in Los Angeles and Moscow.

02:35Comparison of egg prices: Moscow - 116 rubles, Los Angeles - approximately the same.

03:59Comparison of bacon prices: Moscow - 65 rubles, Los Angeles - cheapest option is $5.99.

06:13Comparison of milk prices: Moscow - 69 rubles, Los Angeles - $2 for 946 mL.

08:40Comparison of bread prices: Moscow - 65 rubles for fresh-baked bread, Los Angeles - 39 rubles for garlic bread.

09:59Comparison of chocolate prices: Moscow - 59 rubles, Los Angeles - smallest size costs $4.99.

11:43Discussion about the availability of American candies in Moscow despite the sanctions.

13:08Discussion about the replacement of Coca-Cola in Russia with Do Cola.

13:57Discussion about the availability of American groceries in Russian supermarkets.

14:56Comparison of fruit and vegetable prices: Moscow - plums not available, Los Angeles - purchase of apples.

15:54Discussion about the price of water: free in Moscow, over 100 rubles in Los Angeles.

16:41Conclusion and final thoughts on the differences in supermarket prices between Los Angeles and Moscow.