I think the food at the food court is pretty expensive considering local wages and spending power, maybe because of the remote location so everything has to be shipped in, hence spiking the cost. I think it is good that most Sakha/Yakuts outside of the main city have other self-sustainable methods of farming, fishing, foraging etc. so they can get food from nature.
I dont think so that is the case. As I have mentioned in my other comment. Outlets in malls are expensive irrespective of the regions.I am from Punjab state of India, which is called food basket of India as we grow a lot of grains and cereals. We are not in any war zone. still we pay huge money to shop and eat at malls.
@@aashishgaurav1 depends, maybe we can compare with some pre-war video. E.g. in Petersburg, the price difference is now more than 100% plus lot of things are not available.
@@aashishgaurav1 Here in Singapore it is also more expensive to eat in malls, compared to eating food sold outdoors (in what we call hawker centres or coffee shops). Restaurants in malls are definitely a lot more expensive, but food courts in malls are priced only about 20% more expensive than the food in hawker centres. I think Yakutsk's food courts in malls are expensive because it cost US$6 for the tea and slice of pizza which is actually even more expensive than what I would expect to pay at a food court here in my country. This is despite the much greater purchasing power and higher salary we have here in Singapore, even compared to say major cities in Russia like Moscow or St Petersburg. I don't think the high prices are caused by sanctions either, but rather the extreme remote location of Yakutsk. Since the city is not connected to other parts of Russia by railway or road (I think the only way in or out is by air).
I consider anything under 15C here in Los Angeles to be real cold. I grew up in Michigan, where we had - 20 C in winter back in the 1950s, but 50 years of life in Los Angeles has made me a wimp!
I live near Chicago in the United States, and my local mall is not nearly as big. The prices were comparable for a lot of items, however. I also just got back from taking my 9-year old daughter and my 10.5 yr-old niece to the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, which is a fairly spectacular experience - there are roller coasters and an aquarium inside the mall! The Mall of America was on the more expensive side, but that is because it is pretty touristy. Thank you for taking the time to show us a mall in Yakutsk, I found it really interesting!
Hello! I live near the Mall of America and growing up, it was one of the malls I would go to with my friends. We didn't have the money to go to the roller coasters or anything, but we would walk around in circles a lot, buy some snacks and maybe go to a bookstore. I went back to do some Christmas shopping this year and had a lot more trouble navigating than I did as a kid, probably because of the crowds. The prices have gone up a lot from when I was a kid as well, though most of what I bought back then was food. The other malls around here are pretty small, especially compared to the MoA.
Avarage salary in the city of Yakutsk before taxes was of 108 421 rubles in Jan 2024 (1200 USD by the currency exchange rate to that date). In low populated, natural resources rich northern regions salaries are higher than in other Russian regions. Yakutia is a second-third prodicer of diamonds in the world. The railway line was built about 10 years to get to Yakutsk. But, indeed, prices in that mall are high, I think in some supermarket cantine or cafe they are lower.
Years ago we built an off grid cabin where temps went down to -55 f. The chimney smoke was a frozen column in the sky. Not having the necessary survival skills we enjoyed the experience then fled back to the city. We lasted one winter, barely. Manual living is not for the faint of heart. Great uploads! I loved your farming/survival vid. Beautiful people, super industrious.. very impressive.
Here in San Diego California, The prices for Jeans, Shoes, and T.V.s are about the same like your area (But prices are increasing here due to inflation..... Your Food? Soo Cheap.. And your Jewelry? WOW! Super SUPER CHEAP!! So Beautiful!!. Your Jewelry would cost 100X over here....Thank you for sharing.. (Nice Channel)
Жаль, что все видео на английском. Я его понимаю, но многие другие русскоязычные - нет. Обожаю холод, хотелось бы к вам в Якутию заглянуть. Ну а там и до Северного полюса рукой подать. Сам в максимальный мороз в -44°С попадал в Ленобласти, прикольно, одежду пробивало. Привет из Питера и удачи во всём😉☺
thank you for new video :) i live in a small town in Poland and we only have one mall, there is only one floor, one bookstore, one stand with pastries and sweets, two shops with variety goods (cheap things imported from china, clothes, electronics, house inventory like plates and cups, pet care like bowls or collars). The rest is clothes and shoes. in small towns, private stores standing separately are more popular than malls
An interesting video Maria, thank you for posting. Compared to the UK the jewellery was much cheaper but the electrical goods were generally much more expensive, although the MacBook was a similar price. Food and clothing were similar in cost. However, it is difficult to compare the prices without considering average earnings. I suspect that in real terms the prices were generally higher as a percentage of average earnings than in Britain. Look forward to your next glimpse of life in Yakutia. Take care.
Actually, for the states, those prices are on par or better than here actually. Thanks for showing us this, we need to cone and visit more of your land. And your mall is quite similar to malls here, tho in America, more indoor malls are shutting down and what's popular are outdoor malls that are built like small town with streets, offices, shops and apartments together
Not a lot different in the UK. Like where you are some things are cheaper. Amazing that a Macbook is cheaper in this far away place than in my home town 70 miles from London. I wonder if there are subsidies or lower import taxes involved.
In the USA most of the malls are shutting down or converting to a new format. We have an "outdoor mall" here, which is really just a collection of strip malls made to look fancy. I personally like real indoor malls with food courts, arcades, clothing stores, and anchor stores on the edges. Sears is pretty much gone everywhere. It used to be a common anchor store.
@@kristalkristal2506 Not only that. In reality, more than half of Russian workers earn in between USD 300 - 600 / month. That's less than Thailand, or similar countries. If we look at the median incomes in St. Pete or Moscow, and compare this figure with the 60 % who live rural, that will be a 2 to 3 times difference. Of course, living rural also needs lesser dough.
Nice video Maria! Malls here in Northern California US look alot like this! The last time I went to the mall in San Francisco last year, it was so overwhelming and expensive too, I left and got a glass of wine :-).
Hi Maria! I just found your channel and I have watched every video! I’m from Tennessee in the USA and now visiting Yakutia is on my bucket list it is so beautiful and fascinating to me!! I hope you continue to make these videos and are doing well 😊
Wow, I was actually shocked at how much the prices compared to my city. But the food court was much better. I could eat Korean food all week. Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap... okay now I'm hungry and won't be able to eat for another 16 hours. Also, thank you for the video... I love seeing how small our world really is and how much we have in common.
I have watched many of your videos, I was thinking that you didn't leave your family farm much, but I am happy you do. The life of the people in your area is very interesting and thank you for making and sharing your life videos with the world.
Yes 👏 nice mall, prices are not to high. But Korean food! Yeah Baby! Thanks 🙏🏾 for the video. And You are so pleasant to watch Too. Still watching from the High Desert of Southern California U.S.A. Peace ☮️ and Love ❤️🙏🏾👍🏾🤙🏾👊🏾😎
Thank you for sharing this vlog. I live in New York City but I really haven’t visited a mall in over 12 years. We buy our stuff online - mostly from Amazon (which are home delivered). Your videos about Siberia are so interesting. Looking forward to your next vlog.
The mall looks similar like we have here in Finland. Prices looks similar too. Electronics, like this laptop looks like more expensive there than here. Fast food and clothes the prices are quite same. Jewellery tho looks like much cheaper, depends of the material of course.
Maria....It is always great to see one of your videos and I will say your mall is very similar to malls here in South Carolina, but here the issue is keeping things cool. Today it is very cool and it is 29c.....which is about 6-7c less than the norm. Take care.......
Quite a contrast from your usual rural farm videos to this. In most places in the U.S., many indoor malls have gone out of business. Less heating and cooling expenses, plus the stores in the outdoor centers are closer to where you park. More and more of our purchases are on-line. Amazon delivery is so incredibly fast and very easy to return items. Love your smile - your area of Russia seems to have more genuinely happy people than I see in other Russian TH-cam videos.
Same in Russia. Online shops have a lot of domestic (=cheap) goods and you can order home delivery and buy out your purchase in a pick point near your house.
in indonesia we have cheap all item, its because we near the china, they price is so cheap, its like jeans or sweater is only 3$ each.. i love to see life in yakutia . its so interesting
Many malls look the same in Sweden, but most in my country don’t have big stores with household appliances - they are usually located in an industrial area next to big stores that sell e.g. wood, furniture, fabrics, plants, alcohol (we only have one alcohol store in Sweden since we have alcohol monopoly), and groceries. Also, most Swedish malls don’t have one single food court with all restaurants/cafés in them - they are rather spread out, and the seatings are usually not in a common area but inside each restaurant/café. Love this type of content & greetings from Sweden! 😍
Yeah but it's not just that one chain of "alcohol selling" stores. It just that Systembolaget is the only one allowed to sell the stronger stuff and wines and spirits, strong ciders. Regular 3.5 % beer sold everywhere in supermarkets is perfectly fine and absolutely fine to get drunk on, infact it's my main beer of choice! 😁
In Australia our smaller malls don't have things like appliances and furniture, but the big ones with over 100 stores sometimes do. Our malls also almost always have both food courts, where the food is supplied in booths and there is seating for all of them in the center, and restaurants/cafes with their own seating inside spread throughout the mall. The difference is usually that the food courts have things pre-cooked and ready to simply buy and take, and the spread out restaurants have things cooked to order.
Honestly this part of the world is a hidden gem. I’m an American who moved to Siberia Russia it’s like another world in itself. Isolated but connected to the western world and very peaceful.
We're on different sides of the world (East Coast, USA) but our malls look almost exactly the same! The prices at your mall didn't seem too bad to me, especially the clothes. $33 for pair of jeans seems pretty reasonable!
Yep East Coast here, too and was thinking the same! I can't judge on the designer bags/shoes, but most of the other items seemed about what we pay, including the food. The average salary seems to be much lower than anywhere in coastal US though, so that probably explains why it's all actually expensive.
I love malls so I really enjoyed seeing yours. I live in south Texas and we don’t usually get very cold winters. Our mall is outdoors. It has maybe 50 stores and several restaurants. Edit: I’d love shopping at all the jewelry stores at your mall.
I love American-type strip malls, they're unique and have a homey feeling to it, compared to superluxurious marbled-flooring malls in Malaysia, which is quite common here.
@@LifeinYakutiajewelry even silver would be 3x more and gold, depending on weight of the item could be 5 to 10x more add precious gemstones and now you are into 4 figures, all in the thousands for natural diamonds, emerald, ruby. Thank you for sharing I live in the sierra Nevada mountains where gold silver mines are but it makes prices higher 😂 i don't know why but it does
Hi Maria ❤️, really good to see the mall of Yakutsk, is very similar to the one I have near my home "Forum Sintra".I think the prices of the food are equal but the rest is a little bit cheaper near me...in spite your jewelery are cheaper.Thank you for another interesting video,love to know your mall ❤️
Yeah.. does not realy surprise me that foreign goods are more expensive give the logistics and shipping plus the captive market, but obviously home grown industries outcompeat like the jewelry. Likewise with food easier for chains than bespoke resturants. Still it was enlighting to see how just being practical you can deal with the cold. The double atrium is a brilliant and elegant idea and could be done by any country, only they don't. They'd rather spend a fortune on heating instead. Well that may chane this winter in Europe at least. Spaiba Maria. Вы - наш проводник по мистическому Востоку
Hi Maria, I just saw you on Eli's channel which I just discovered yesterday, Oct 24, 22.. She is already my favorite YT channel and I'm busy binge watching her today. When I've completed that I will be back and binge watch you. I'm looking forward to it. Have a nice day.
Your English is honestly excellent and I love your accent and the way you pronounce our words. All your videos are interesting and I really like learning about the way of life there. Keep up the good work 👍
I must be sheltered here in the US since after reading comments here that malls here look like your mall there. I have never seen a 7plus story mall here in the US. I absolutely love watching your videos to see your way of life and honestly would love love love to visit there one day in both summer and winter or just before winter and then into winter.
I am in the Midwest USA. The prices are about the same here but your mall is much bigger! Thank you for sharing this! It's so interesting to see the culture and life there! 😀
If Yakutia works like America, probably the last place to go shopping is at a mall -- prices higher because of extra cost of being in a mall, selection of goods more limited because of company chain stores prices. But OTOH, it's the only place to shop when it's -40º!
Thanks for the video. The prices look about right for most large cities in the world I have been to. So, while they are expensive, they really are about the same as Canadian, American or Scottish cities. The local wages are lower but everything has to be shipped in. Even so, the prices are about the same as in other cities that have much easier transportation.
Yea I’m from California and I moved to Siberia 9 months ago and in my village prices are well below average but since she’s further into Siberia prices will of course rise.
Something being excpensive is relative to avrage income in the area, so it will be really interesting if it's compared this way. Raw price wise in my country the same items are unfortunately double the cost and yes we too consider them atrociously expensive.
Love your videos! Thank you for the insight into life in your unique country! Please share with us more recipes, especially of your traditional or common foods. 🙏
I think that prices are more or less the same as in Italy and in the other European Western countries (except for electrical goods, as here in Italy and Europe on the whole are more affordable). Then It depends on the average salaries, the cost of living. In my region and more specifically in Turin, my city, there are similar grocery shops. They are very helpful, as you can find everything you wish in one place and especially in Yakutzia, where winters are really cold, these huge malls are truly important. Thanks a lot for sharing this awesome video and wish you a nice weekend.
Hi Maria. I grew up in Edmonton which has cold winters and a crazy large mall (search West Edmonton Mall). But in the USA (where I live now), the current trend is towards a kind of open air mall (a bit like European shopping streets). There are streets amongst the shops but its meant to be very pedestrian friendly. Probably wouldn't work well in Edmonton, Minnesota or Yakutsk.
I have always wanted to visit the West Edmonton Mall. I like big malls and that one is a doozy. I don't particularly like the new outdoor malls. To me they're just a glorified collection of strip malls.
Hi María☺️ I really enjoyed the video, I was wondering if there are any thrift stores in Yakutia it would be very interesting if you showed us that❤️❤️❤️ I would love a vlog of you thrifting and finding things you like! 😁
It’s interesting to see. I live in New York City, and there aren’t many malls here, but I can compare in terms of the prices per item. The clothes and toys seemed expensive to me, but the jewelry and food seemed cheap. Thanks for sharing a slice of your life with us!
Asya K If we compare salary, then we also have to compare cost of living. It might be hard to compare in two completely different social systems. Here’s the information I found about my hometown, New York City: Median household (family) income is ~$67k per year. Average (couldn’t find median) rent, 2 bedroom apartment: ~$24k per year Median home cost: $654k Education is US: average tuition plus expenses of a 4-year bachelor’s degree is $142k (about 35k per year) Food: groceries ~$6k per year for one adult Health insurance: $8.5k per year for one adult Public transportation: monthly pass is $120, so per year $1440 We also pay taxes, of course! Living in the United States has many pros and cons. I like the flexibility/opportunities, but basic needs are very expensive to meet. Where are you from, and how do salaries/ cost of living compare?
Seems as expensive as Northern Finland. Food is expensive here but the nearest mall is 300km away so most people use online shopping. Flea markets are great here you can find expensive clothes in good condition for just a few euros. So in some ways you can save money to offset the other costs.
Hi Maria, I enjoyed this. TY. I think there is a lot of similarities - all of the stuff is available everywhere it appears. We do not even have a double entry here...and I am so surprised that you have three entries = TWO AIRLOCKS ....to preserve the heat. It makes sense. I like the way you notice that, and draw attention to it. I like your taste in food too!!!
at least the mining resources are enjoyed by the local community too, not only just mined and then sent to other areas but the local community does not enjoy any results.
The mall near me in Massachusetts in the USA is only two floors. It is spread out more horizontal, unlike yours that seems to go vertical. Prices are roughly the same as yours. The food court sells the same stuff basically.
I started following you after watching you on a Ruhi Çenet video. So interesting channel! Keep going with more content. I'd love to visit Yakutian soon!
This mall is similar to any mall in the world. Nothing is different even price. But For this pizza and tea, it's cheaper in Bulgaria where I just visited
The clothing is comparable to eastern Pennsylvania USA but those shoes are expensive! But we have expensive shoes here too. Beautiful and clean mall there. Would LOVE to visit there some time. Food was very reasonable especially during these inflationary times, at least here in America. Thank you for sharing and look forward to your future videos. Subscribed!!!
Bellevue, WA, USA. We have a larger assortment of restaurants in the USA. We seem to gravitate more toward Asian of Latin American cuisine rather than French cuisine.
I like your video. It's interesting to see what's going on in other parts of the world. The mall looks like a mall from the early 80's in the US. Indeed, jewelry is relatively inexpensive, while name brand items are quite high.
Hi, I am from Los Angeles, California. Thank you for sharing this video. I am always fascinated with the lifestyle and culture of other places. I am very much surprised to see in your video that most, if not all, of the prices for the products you showed are the same as here in Los Angeles. The clothing, electronics, and luxury handbags are the same prices. The only difference is that jewelry in Yakutsk is very much cheaper! Thank you for posting your life in your city. I decided to subscribe to your channel, I hope to see more videos of your country and city soon!
Viewed 8-28-22 from USA Hi Maria The your mall looks like any mall here in America. Prices appear much in line as here . Thanks for the time you spent making this video. You stay safe and healthy Bye for now : )
I'm in the southern United States, in one of states that is considered very cheap with low cost of living and those prices seem to be on par with ours. Except for the jewelry!! That was fantastic! Loved seeing that style of mall. The one like that, that I visited as a child was knocked down last year and an Amazon fulfillment center is going up. I'm not a fan, but I still have Prime, sigh.
Thanks for the vid. I love learning about the coldest place on earth and fascinated how people live in such an extreme environment. Seems Malls there and in America are very similar even down to the food court selections of usual pizza, hamburgers and french pastries. Only difference I could see is most malls in American don't have 7 floors. Usually one or two floors. Maybe one day I can see for myself the differences. lol
FYI, the avarage salary in the city of Yakutsk before taxes was of 108 421 rubles in Jan 2024 (1200 USD by the currency exchange rate to that date). In low populated, natural resources rich northern regions salaries are higher than in other Russian regions. Yakutia is a second / third producer of diamonds in the world. The railway line was built about 10 years ago to get to Yakutsk. But, indeed, prices in that mall are high, I think in some supermarket cantine or cafe they are lower.
I think the food at the food court is pretty expensive considering local wages and spending power, maybe because of the remote location so everything has to be shipped in, hence spiking the cost. I think it is good that most Sakha/Yakuts outside of the main city have other self-sustainable methods of farming, fishing, foraging etc. so they can get food from nature.
right, they can get parasites or other disease from nature easily
It's expensive because of sanctions due to war...
I dont think so that is the case. As I have mentioned in my other comment. Outlets in malls are expensive irrespective of the regions.I am from Punjab state of India, which is called food basket of India as we grow a lot of grains and cereals. We are not in any war zone. still we pay huge money to shop and eat at malls.
@@aashishgaurav1 depends, maybe we can compare with some pre-war video. E.g. in Petersburg, the price difference is now more than 100% plus lot of things are not available.
@@aashishgaurav1 Here in Singapore it is also more expensive to eat in malls, compared to eating food sold outdoors (in what we call hawker centres or coffee shops). Restaurants in malls are definitely a lot more expensive, but food courts in malls are priced only about 20% more expensive than the food in hawker centres. I think Yakutsk's food courts in malls are expensive because it cost US$6 for the tea and slice of pizza which is actually even more expensive than what I would expect to pay at a food court here in my country. This is despite the much greater purchasing power and higher salary we have here in Singapore, even compared to say major cities in Russia like Moscow or St Petersburg. I don't think the high prices are caused by sanctions either, but rather the extreme remote location of Yakutsk. Since the city is not connected to other parts of Russia by railway or road (I think the only way in or out is by air).
I consider anything under 15C here in Los Angeles to be real cold. I grew up in Michigan, where we had - 20 C in winter back in the 1950s,
but 50 years of life in Los Angeles has made me a wimp!
I live near Chicago in the United States, and my local mall is not nearly as big. The prices were comparable for a lot of items, however. I also just got back from taking my 9-year old daughter and my 10.5 yr-old niece to the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, which is a fairly spectacular experience - there are roller coasters and an aquarium inside the mall! The Mall of America was on the more expensive side, but that is because it is pretty touristy. Thank you for taking the time to show us a mall in Yakutsk, I found it really interesting!
Hello! I live near the Mall of America and growing up, it was one of the malls I would go to with my friends. We didn't have the money to go to the roller coasters or anything, but we would walk around in circles a lot, buy some snacks and maybe go to a bookstore. I went back to do some Christmas shopping this year and had a lot more trouble navigating than I did as a kid, probably because of the crowds. The prices have gone up a lot from when I was a kid as well, though most of what I bought back then was food. The other malls around here are pretty small, especially compared to the MoA.
Avarage salary in the city of Yakutsk before taxes was of 108 421 rubles in Jan 2024 (1200 USD by the currency exchange rate to that date). In low populated, natural resources rich northern regions salaries are higher than in other Russian regions. Yakutia is a second-third prodicer of diamonds in the world. The railway line was built about 10 years to get to Yakutsk. But, indeed, prices in that mall are high, I think in some supermarket cantine or cafe they are lower.
Moishe says, ''more enrichment for everyone.''
Years ago we built an off grid cabin where temps went down to -55 f. The chimney smoke was a frozen column in the sky. Not having the necessary survival skills we enjoyed the experience then fled back to the city. We lasted one winter, barely. Manual living is not for the faint of heart. Great uploads! I loved your farming/survival vid. Beautiful people, super industrious.. very impressive.
Here in San Diego California, The prices for Jeans, Shoes, and T.V.s are about the same like your area (But prices are increasing here due to inflation..... Your Food? Soo Cheap.. And your Jewelry? WOW! Super SUPER CHEAP!! So Beautiful!!. Your Jewelry would cost 100X over here....Thank you for sharing.. (Nice Channel)
Жаль, что все видео на английском. Я его понимаю, но многие другие русскоязычные - нет. Обожаю холод, хотелось бы к вам в Якутию заглянуть. Ну а там и до Северного полюса рукой подать. Сам в максимальный мороз в -44°С попадал в Ленобласти, прикольно, одежду пробивало. Привет из Питера и удачи во всём😉☺
Так что случилось брат? Я также не знаю английский должным образом, но теперь на TH-cam есть возможность переводить субтитры. я из Индии🇮🇳
Thank you for showing your part of the world, much appreciated!
thank you for new video :) i live in a small town in Poland and we only have one mall, there is only one floor, one bookstore, one stand with pastries and sweets, two shops with variety goods (cheap things imported from china, clothes, electronics, house inventory like plates and cups, pet care like bowls or collars). The rest is clothes and shoes.
in small towns, private stores standing separately are more popular than malls
I love your calmness
An interesting video Maria, thank you for posting. Compared to the UK the jewellery was much cheaper but the electrical goods were generally much more expensive, although the MacBook was a similar price. Food and clothing were similar in cost. However, it is difficult to compare the prices without considering average earnings. I suspect that in real terms the prices were generally higher as a percentage of average earnings than in Britain. Look forward to your next glimpse of life in Yakutia. Take care.
Actually, for the states, those prices are on par or better than here actually. Thanks for showing us this, we need to cone and visit more of your land. And your mall is quite similar to malls here, tho in America, more indoor malls are shutting down and what's popular are outdoor malls that are built like small town with streets, offices, shops and apartments together
... with walking streets, I very much prefer that.
However, I do understand in Yakutsk indoor shopping is more attractive.
Not a lot different in the UK. Like where you are some things are cheaper. Amazing that a Macbook is cheaper in this far away place than in my home town 70 miles from London. I wonder if there are subsidies or lower import taxes involved.
In the USA most of the malls are shutting down or converting to a new format. We have an "outdoor mall" here, which is really just a collection of strip malls made to look fancy.
I personally like real indoor malls with food courts, arcades, clothing stores, and anchor stores on the edges.
Sears is pretty much gone everywhere. It used to be a common anchor store.
Sure, but the median household income in Russia is 11, 700$, according to Gallup. That's less then 1/6 the median household income of the US.
@@kristalkristal2506 Not only that. In reality, more than half of Russian workers earn in between USD 300 - 600 / month. That's less than Thailand, or similar countries. If we look at the median incomes in St. Pete or Moscow, and compare this figure with the 60 % who live rural, that will be a 2 to 3 times difference.
Of course, living rural also needs lesser dough.
Nice video Maria! Malls here in Northern California US look alot like this! The last time I went to the mall in San Francisco last year, it was so overwhelming and expensive too, I left and got a glass of wine :-).
Haha 😆
@@LifeinYakutia
we love to see a traditional Sackha wedding in your videos.❤❤
Well they practically decriminalized shoplifting there. That's a big reason it's so expensive.
It´s always nice to see and hear your voice ❤ Your topics are always interesting because you know what you are talking about.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Hi Maria! I just found your channel and I have watched every video! I’m from Tennessee in the USA and now visiting Yakutia is on my bucket list it is so beautiful and fascinating to me!! I hope you continue to make these videos and are doing well 😊
Wow, I was actually shocked at how much the prices compared to my city. But the food court was much better. I could eat Korean food all week. Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap... okay now I'm hungry and won't be able to eat for another 16 hours. Also, thank you for the video... I love seeing how small our world really is and how much we have in common.
What is your city?)
@@LifeinYakutia Manhattan, KS... not the Big Apple, the little Apple.
@@radiopal0911 I am a K-State alumni, go Kats!
Yay I've been asking for this video so glad it's finally here.
I have watched many of your videos, I was thinking that you didn't leave your family farm much, but I am happy you do. The life of the people in your area is very interesting and thank you for making and sharing your life videos with the world.
Yes 👏 nice mall, prices are not to high. But Korean food! Yeah Baby! Thanks 🙏🏾 for the video. And You are so pleasant to watch Too. Still watching from the High Desert of Southern California U.S.A. Peace ☮️ and Love ❤️🙏🏾👍🏾🤙🏾👊🏾😎
You should come to canada! Youll enjoy the cold winters and it warms up really well here! Shopping malls are modern
Thank you for sharing this vlog. I live in New York City but I really haven’t visited a mall in over 12 years. We buy our stuff online - mostly from Amazon (which are home delivered). Your videos about Siberia are so interesting. Looking forward to your next vlog.
We love you! Show us more! Teach us your vocabulary!! ❤️
Love this channel - really makes me want to visit this city.
You should visit Siberia at all cost in your life time. The nature and the peacefulness radiates. I’m from California and came to live permanently.
Cool video! Thanks for showing
The mall looks similar like we have here in Finland. Prices looks similar too. Electronics, like this laptop looks like more expensive there than here. Fast food and clothes the prices are quite same. Jewellery tho looks like much cheaper, depends of the material of course.
So glad to see another awesome video from your channel. I miss your Patreon!
Thanks maria.
Not cheap over there.
Jewellery cheaper, but food electrical appliances seem dearer, clothes similar
Great video as always 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story
Maria....It is always great to see one of your videos and I will say your mall is
very similar to malls here in South Carolina, but here the issue is keeping
things cool. Today it is very cool and it is 29c.....which is about 6-7c less than
the norm. Take care.......
Quite a contrast from your usual rural farm videos to this. In most places in the U.S., many indoor malls have gone out of business. Less heating and cooling expenses, plus the stores in the outdoor centers are closer to where you park. More and more of our purchases are on-line. Amazon delivery is so incredibly fast and very easy to return items. Love your smile - your area of Russia seems to have more genuinely happy people than I see in other Russian TH-cam videos.
Same in Russia. Online shops have a lot of domestic (=cheap) goods and you can order home delivery and buy out your purchase in a pick point near your house.
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Hi from Honduras, Central América. Fantastic to see other malls... thank you for show us
in indonesia we have cheap all item, its because we near the china, they price is so cheap, its like jeans or sweater is only 3$ each..
i love to see life in yakutia . its so interesting
Many malls look the same in Sweden, but most in my country don’t have big stores with household appliances - they are usually located in an industrial area next to big stores that sell e.g. wood, furniture, fabrics, plants, alcohol (we only have one alcohol store in Sweden since we have alcohol monopoly), and groceries. Also, most Swedish malls don’t have one single food court with all restaurants/cafés in them - they are rather spread out, and the seatings are usually not in a common area but inside each restaurant/café.
Love this type of content & greetings from Sweden! 😍
Yeah but it's not just that one chain of "alcohol selling" stores. It just that Systembolaget is the only one allowed to sell the stronger stuff and wines and spirits, strong ciders.
Regular 3.5 % beer sold everywhere in supermarkets is perfectly fine and absolutely fine to get drunk on, infact it's my main beer of choice! 😁
In Australia our smaller malls don't have things like appliances and furniture, but the big ones with over 100 stores sometimes do.
Our malls also almost always have both food courts, where the food is supplied in booths and there is seating for all of them in the center, and restaurants/cafes with their own seating inside spread throughout the mall. The difference is usually that the food courts have things pre-cooked and ready to simply buy and take, and the spread out restaurants have things cooked to order.
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This lady is so friendly! I really like this channel, so many interesting information! :) Warm greetings from CZ.
yaaay happy to see you upload! 💕
Hi yekutia...i am from India....i really enjoy this video and...and beautiful your place...
This is great to see how people live in other countries. Very interesting and thanks for sharing this.
Seeing glimpses of life and culture in your part of the world is fascinating, thank you for sharing!
Honestly this part of the world is a hidden gem. I’m an American who moved to Siberia Russia it’s like another world in itself. Isolated but connected to the western world and very peaceful.
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We're on different sides of the world (East Coast, USA) but our malls look almost exactly the same! The prices at your mall didn't seem too bad to me, especially the clothes. $33 for pair of jeans seems pretty reasonable!
Yep East Coast here, too and was thinking the same! I can't judge on the designer bags/shoes, but most of the other items seemed about what we pay, including the food. The average salary seems to be much lower than anywhere in coastal US though, so that probably explains why it's all actually expensive.
Also East Coast and I felt the same! Prices actually weren’t too far off from our prices here
Prices are the same maybe but wages?! I'm not sure
@@Rastapapulus very good point!
US prices but with russian wages, total nightmare!!!
I love malls so I really enjoyed seeing yours. I live in south Texas and we don’t usually get very cold winters. Our mall is outdoors. It has maybe 50 stores and several restaurants. Edit: I’d love shopping at all the jewelry stores at your mall.
What are prices for jewelry for same items in your city?
I love American-type strip malls, they're unique and have a homey feeling to it, compared to superluxurious marbled-flooring malls in Malaysia, which is quite common here.
Your mall in Texas probably has double doors to keep the air conditioning inside the building.
@@LifeinYakutiajewelry even silver would be 3x more and gold, depending on weight of the item could be 5 to 10x more add precious gemstones and now you are into 4 figures, all in the thousands for natural diamonds, emerald, ruby.
Thank you for sharing I live in the sierra Nevada mountains where gold silver mines are but it makes prices higher 😂 i don't know why but it does
Hi Maria ❤️, really good to see the mall of Yakutsk, is very similar to the one I have near my home "Forum Sintra".I think the prices of the food are equal but the rest is a little bit cheaper near me...in spite your jewelery are cheaper.Thank you for another interesting video,love to know your mall ❤️
Yeah.. does not realy surprise me that foreign goods are more expensive give the logistics and shipping plus the captive market, but obviously home grown industries outcompeat like the jewelry. Likewise with food easier for chains than bespoke resturants. Still it was enlighting to see how just being practical you can deal with the cold. The double atrium is a brilliant and elegant idea and could be done by any country, only they don't. They'd rather spend a fortune on heating instead. Well that may chane this winter in Europe at least.
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Hi Maria, I just saw you on Eli's channel which I just discovered yesterday, Oct 24, 22.. She is already my favorite YT channel and I'm busy binge watching her today. When I've completed that I will be back and binge watch you. I'm looking forward to it. Have a nice day.
Your English is honestly excellent and I love your accent and the way you pronounce our words. All your videos are interesting and I really like learning about the way of life there. Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for the video. I like the double-lobby concept for insulation, the malls in Winnipeg could use that in the winter.
Awesome video! I love the price comparison too, thank you!!
I must be sheltered here in the US since after reading comments here that malls here look like your mall there. I have never seen a 7plus story mall here in the US. I absolutely love watching your videos to see your way of life and honestly would love love love to visit there one day in both summer and winter or just before winter and then into winter.
I agree...this mall looked much more compact and taller than anything in the US. Also the only store I recognized was Quiksilver
Everything in the 90’s was better unfortunately things these days aren’t even close to that.
I am in the Midwest USA. The prices are about the same here but your mall is much bigger! Thank you for sharing this! It's so interesting to see the culture and life there! 😀
If Yakutia works like America, probably the last place to go shopping is at a mall -- prices higher because of extra cost of being in a mall, selection of goods more limited because of company chain stores prices. But OTOH, it's the only place to shop when it's -40º!
Thanks for the video. The prices look about right for most large cities in the world I have been to. So, while they are expensive, they really are about the same as Canadian, American or Scottish cities. The local wages are lower but everything has to be shipped in. Even so, the prices are about the same as in other cities that have much easier transportation.
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It looks very beautiful in summer.... I had seen winter videos only.... god bless you
The prices are comparable to California, so yeah, expensive. It’s amazing the architectural differences Yakut has due to the extreme winters.
Yea I’m from California and I moved to Siberia 9 months ago and in my village prices are well below average but since she’s further into Siberia prices will of course rise.
Something being excpensive is relative to avrage income in the area, so it will be really interesting if it's compared this way.
Raw price wise in my country the same items are unfortunately double the cost and yes we too consider them atrociously expensive.
Love your videos! Thank you for the insight into life in your unique country! Please share with us more recipes, especially of your traditional or common foods. 🙏
I think that prices are more or less the same as in Italy and in the other European Western countries (except for electrical goods, as here in Italy and Europe on the whole are more affordable). Then It depends on the average salaries, the cost of living. In my region and more specifically in Turin, my city, there are similar grocery shops. They are very helpful, as you can find everything you wish in one place and especially in Yakutzia, where winters are really cold, these huge malls are truly important. Thanks a lot for sharing this awesome video and wish you a nice weekend.
I really love this video ❤️
I wish it was longer 😊😊
Hello from Texas America!
Hi Maria. I grew up in Edmonton which has cold winters and a crazy large mall (search West Edmonton Mall). But in the USA (where I live now), the current trend is towards a kind of open air mall (a bit like European shopping streets). There are streets amongst the shops but its meant to be very pedestrian friendly. Probably wouldn't work well in Edmonton, Minnesota or Yakutsk.
I have always wanted to visit the West Edmonton Mall. I like big malls and that one is a doozy.
I don't particularly like the new outdoor malls. To me they're just a glorified collection of strip malls.
Nothing special about west Edmonton mall, they should of built it in Calgary, Edmonton is cold and run down city
Nice to see you again Maria
Thank you for another video. Take good care.
Hi María☺️ I really enjoyed the video, I was wondering if there are any thrift stores in Yakutia it would be very interesting if you showed us that❤️❤️❤️ I would love a vlog of you thrifting and finding things you like! 😁
Thrift stores are only getting popular in Yakutsk, we have "garage sales" once a month where people bring good quality secondhand items and sell it :)
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It’s interesting to see. I live in New York City, and there aren’t many malls here, but I can compare in terms of the prices per item. The clothes and toys seemed expensive to me, but the jewelry and food seemed cheap. Thanks for sharing a slice of your life with us!
Hello, compare our salaries first 😅
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If we compare salary, then we also have to compare cost of living. It might be hard to compare in two completely different social systems.
Here’s the information I found about my hometown, New York City:
Median household (family) income is ~$67k per year.
Average (couldn’t find median) rent, 2 bedroom apartment:
~$24k per year
Median home cost:
$654k
Education is US: average tuition plus expenses of a 4-year bachelor’s degree is $142k (about 35k per year)
Food: groceries ~$6k per year for one adult
Health insurance: $8.5k per year for one adult
Public transportation: monthly pass is $120, so per year $1440
We also pay taxes, of course!
Living in the United States has many pros and cons. I like the flexibility/opportunities, but basic needs are very expensive to meet.
Where are you from, and how do salaries/ cost of living compare?
Hi, I am from India.....
This city is looking fantastic.... people ability to live in extreme cold climates, there culture, nature lover.....wow..
Seems as expensive as Northern Finland. Food is expensive here but the nearest mall is 300km away so most people use online shopping. Flea markets are great here you can find expensive clothes in good condition for just a few euros. So in some ways you can save money to offset the other costs.
Hi Maria, I enjoyed this. TY. I think there is a lot of similarities - all of the stuff is available everywhere it appears. We do not even have a double entry here...and I am so surprised that you have three entries = TWO AIRLOCKS ....to preserve the heat. It makes sense. I like the way you notice that, and draw attention to it. I like your taste in food too!!!
at least the mining resources are enjoyed by the local community too, not only just mined and then sent to other areas but the local community does not enjoy any results.
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Similar to Canada. I was looking at electric stove, nothing fancy was $900 - $1200 CAD. Fancy stoves were $2.5K and up.
Very interesting video. I am very curious about life in Yakutsia.
Love your videos ❤️
The mall near me in Massachusetts in the USA is only two floors. It is spread out more horizontal, unlike yours that seems to go vertical. Prices are roughly the same as yours. The food court sells the same stuff basically.
I started following you after watching you on a Ruhi Çenet video. So interesting channel! Keep going with more content. I'd love to visit Yakutian soon!
This mall is similar to any mall in the world. Nothing is different even price. But For this pizza and tea, it's cheaper in Bulgaria where I just visited
Beautiful mall and also beautiful jewelery things. I lk that very much friend👍🏻👍🏻❣❣from India🇮🇳
The clothing is comparable to eastern Pennsylvania USA but those shoes are expensive! But we have expensive shoes here too.
Beautiful and clean mall there. Would LOVE to visit there some time.
Food was very reasonable especially during these inflationary times, at least here in America.
Thank you for sharing and look forward to your future videos. Subscribed!!!
Wow a Quiksilver store, we don't even have them in the UK anymore.
Indoor farming, is starting,
all around the world.
The opportunitys, are enormous.
Fresh vegetables, all year around.
Thank You, for your videos.
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Bellevue, WA, USA. We have a larger assortment of restaurants in the USA. We seem to gravitate more toward Asian of Latin American cuisine rather than French cuisine.
I like your video. It's interesting to see what's going on in other parts of the world. The mall looks like a mall from the early 80's in the US. Indeed, jewelry is relatively inexpensive, while name brand items are quite high.
Hi, I am from Los Angeles, California. Thank you for sharing this video. I am always fascinated with the lifestyle and culture of other places. I am very much surprised to see in your video that most, if not all, of the prices for the products you showed are the same as here in Los Angeles. The clothing, electronics, and luxury handbags are the same prices. The only difference is that jewelry in Yakutsk is very much cheaper! Thank you for posting your life in your city. I decided to subscribe to your channel, I hope to see more videos of your country and city soon!
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Very interesting to see the price differences, but not to different. The jewelry was the biggest difference, alot cheaper than here in Virginia U.S.
Glad to see you posting. Stay safe.
Viewed 8-28-22 from USA Hi Maria The your mall looks like any mall here in America. Prices appear much in line as here . Thanks for the time you spent making this video.
You stay safe and healthy Bye for now : )
I'm in the southern United States, in one of states that is considered very cheap with low cost of living and those prices seem to be on par with ours. Except for the jewelry!! That was fantastic! Loved seeing that style of mall. The one like that, that I visited as a child was knocked down last year and an Amazon fulfillment center is going up. I'm not a fan, but I still have Prime, sigh.
Following from India..Kolkata...Love ur content... Summer 45°c Winter 8°c. But we have similar places like Kashmir...
Very nice video. Thank you for the tour
Thanks for the vid. I love learning about the coldest place on earth and fascinated how people live in such an extreme environment. Seems Malls there and in America are very similar even down to the food court selections of usual pizza, hamburgers and french pastries. Only difference I could see is most malls in American don't have 7 floors. Usually one or two floors. Maybe one day I can see for myself the differences. lol
Denver, Colorado and your malls are taller but very similar to our malls. I wish you good health and a happy life.
Looks pretty much like malls over here in Canada. Some prices higher, some lower. Thanks for a great video!
The same items are more expensive in Canada than in Siberia (except for the jewellery)
Wow Girl in Siberia so pretty.
FYI, the avarage salary in the city of Yakutsk before taxes was of 108 421 rubles in Jan 2024 (1200 USD by the currency exchange rate to that date). In low populated, natural resources rich northern regions salaries are higher than in other Russian regions. Yakutia is a second / third producer of diamonds in the world. The railway line was built about 10 years ago to get to Yakutsk. But, indeed, prices in that mall are high, I think in some supermarket cantine or cafe they are lower.
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