Russian Grocery Prices VS The United States—A Visit To Russian Supermarket Reveals Shockingly Low Prices
Written By Sundance of The Conservative Treehouse
I wouldn’t normally write a post like this, but we are not going to find this level of ground reporting anywhere in U.S. media. I have been doing extensive research on the Russian economy, specifically the outcome of western sanctions. Dima Dear, a remarkably nice young man, lives in St. Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad), and he shares various experiences with his audience at their request.
There is a lot of U.S. interest as people following his story are starting to realize life in Russia is not how western media portray it. In the video below, Dima visits a local supermarket to illustrate to his audience, the current Russian food prices. If you are familiar with American grocery prices, what Dima shares in this ground report is shocking. Keep in mind;
100 rubles equals $1.00
350 rubles is $3.50
1 kg equals 2.2 lbs
Generally speaking, if something is 100 rubles/kg, it is $1 for two pounds.
Russian Grocery Price Examples
•Lean ground beef at 329 rubles/kg is less than $1.65/lb
•Bacon at 250 rubles/kg is less than $1.25/lb
•20 eggs are 139 rubles or $1.39
•Boneless skinless chicken breast $4 for 4lbs
•Typical Bagged salad mixes .79¢ each
The Wild Part Is, Russians Are Worried Prices Are Too High
The average rent for a nicely furnished two bedroom modern apartment in St. Pete is around $500 a month.
Something akin to downtown Manhattan. Including rent, utilities, food, transportation, personal items and purchases, a Russian citizen can live very remarkably comfortably on an income of $1,200 to $1,500 a month. In downtown St. Pete, which is considered a more expensive place to live.
Put that into a USA middle-class perspective and evaluate the impact of western sanctions against the average Russian cost of living.
100 Rubles = $1.00
