Outside London the supermarkets are big. Especially the Asda super centres and the large Tesco extra stores are like the Walmarts. Some are huge with two floors.
Thanks for showing us around the shopping location at Supermarket in England. Its always fun looking around with you, my friend, hope your keeping well & enjoying the weekend
The grocery stores are only smaller because you’re in London. Land is expensive, population density is high and everyone uses public transport. That means large supermarkets just don’t make sense as people are rarely doing a “big shop” as they’re limited by what they can carry. Outside of the city centre and in the rest of the U.K. in general you’ll find much larger supermarkets.
Although everything you say is true I don't think I've ever seen a Tesco extra sized Waitrose also even standard Walmarts dwarf out largest supermarkets
London water tastes nasty, but it's perfectly safe to drink. Best try water in most of Wales, most of Scotland, and most of the NW of England for delicious water.
Supermarket groceries in UK are one of the few areas that are cheaper than here in Japan. However, alcoholic beverages are way cheaper here. A 75cl red or white Chilean, 322 yen, essentially three for a fiver. Bottom shelf Cutty Sark whisky comes in at five pounds for 70cl. Slanted by an exchange rate of 195 yen to the pound. Restaurants, hell you can eat out for 1,000 yen per person, that's a fiver. Less if you shop around. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
Excellent video, over the last 10 years many have changed their shopping habits in the U.K. Most used to just go to their favourite or nearest supermarket and do their entire week’s shop there. Lidl used to be empty - most went to the only other choice in my town - Waitrose. Now Lidl is full every day of the week and most Waitrose customers are buying small amounts of specialty foods. I’m not just talking about the poor either - not unusual to park in Lidl and find you’re next to a £200k Bentley.
@@KurtLang-tt4kv yes we do, I work for Waitrose and I get 6 paid weeks a year + 8 days bank holidays. I’m entitled to 6 months full sick pay, paternity paid leave and flexible hours. I work 27 hours per week over 4 days. We are lucky especially if you consider the states have no legal obligation to pay holiday, maternity, paternity or sick pay which is completely outrageous.
Only if you go into a Local Supermarket ! We do have Bigger Supermarkets ! But Metropolitan London or The City of London Tend to have Local’s where In The other Parts of London in The London Borough of Hounslow Ealing Action Kingston or Richmond and Other Places Have At least One of the Big 5 Supermarkets Chains and in The Shopping Centres/Malls You can always find an M&S or Watroes or 2 ?.
Off the top of my head - 5 lemons in my local Aldi, 67p. 4 juicy oranges (they really were VERY large and juicy, absolutely yummy) £1.68. Your prices in M&S were, respectively, lemons 5 for £1.50; oranges, 4 for £3.20. As well as being in M&S, you were also in London - the most expensive part ofthe UK - and I am in the northwest of England, one of the cheaper parts.
Yes the prices are good, similar to Germany but in Germany the meat is 1-3€ more expensive. Meat has become more expensive here over the years, but people are increasingly trying to move towards free-range farming. My 6-7 kg turkey simply costs 70€ for Christmas 😭. But life just didn't suffer for him til the end.
I feel you may not be taking into consideration the conversion rate of Pounds sterling to the USD or the Canadian dollar. I’m in Australia and it’s expensive here now too. Roughly the same prices as UK. Apparently NZ is more expensive than Australia 🇦🇺
You'll get a 'meal deal' in Tesco for £3. Also, the water in the west of Britain tastes nicer, as it has a lot less limestone residue in it. I'll give you a clue as to how prices have shot up since covid. My wife and I used to get a trolley, with a weeks worth of shopping in it, for around £30 to £40, fifty quid at a push. Last week I had a hand basket of shopping, just a few cakes and stuff, non essentials basically. How much?.... £46!!!!! WTAF?! When you say the prices don't say "five ninetyfive pounds". That would sound like £595.00 Say "Five pounds ninetyfive". The pence always comes after the decimal point. It's easier just to drop the "pounds" and just say "five ninetyfive". People will know what you mean.
I know sone people prefer the taste of mineral water though and can’t be bothered with filters etc. Then there’s the whole prescription drugs in your tap water concern… who knows if that is a thing… Personally I’m fine with tap water and only get bottled if I’m out and about and my flask is empty and there’s no choice.
I am not on a high income, but I regularly shop in my local Waitrose. I watch prices carefully, but I often buy 'Essential Waitrose', which is their economy brand, still often good quality. Waitrose is also notorious for declaring food to be out-of-date long before other stores, so their just out-of-date food is often well worth getting. I also shop in Asda. Interestingly, because of an old private Act of Parliament Waitrose is run as a cooperative, so its employees are partners - 'Waitrose and Partners'. Citizens of Canada and the USA should be asking serious questions of their Governments. Are they allowing big business to exploit you?
Walkers Crisps was a British company which was taken over by Pepsico. Pepsico already owned Lays but they remade Lays in North America to be the same as Walkers .
I like your video very much. Good job. But your play volume seems to be limited, and this platform doesn't seem to welcome to see the world from your perspective.
@@KouroshKamyabi prices and quality are a reflection of the underlying competition, availability, transport networks and taxes. These are good in the UK.
Sir, your content is fabulous. However, your use of English language is like chalk on a board 😮💨 one pound and fifty pence. Or one pound fifty. Are both fine to use 😏
Yes but our wages are low , rents crazy and bills going up all the time . Foodbanks in most towns . Homelessness is soaring. UK here and it's awful . And don't get me on illegal immigration 😢 We are sinking . And check out the drug deaths in Scotland 😢 And none of that stuff you are buying could I afford on my minimum wage . Best regards to you anyway ❤
Waitrose, and M&S are at the high end of the spectrum, however if you get some of their own brands, they are about the same price as Tesco.
Outside London the supermarkets are big. Especially the Asda super centres and the large Tesco extra stores are like the Walmarts. Some are huge with two floors.
Even London has lots of huge supermarkets…. Just not in the middle of Hyde Park 😂
Thanks for showing us around the shopping location at Supermarket in England. Its always fun looking around with you, my friend, hope your keeping well & enjoying the weekend
Thank you 🙏🏻
Not a criticism, just a tip… Instead of saying “one, seventy pounds”, or “two, twenty pounds”, it’s “one pound seventy” or “two pounds twenty”.
The grocery stores are only smaller because you’re in London. Land is expensive, population density is high and everyone uses public transport. That means large supermarkets just don’t make sense as people are rarely doing a “big shop” as they’re limited by what they can carry.
Outside of the city centre and in the rest of the U.K. in general you’ll find much larger supermarkets.
What a load of shite!
Although everything you say is true I don't think I've ever seen a Tesco extra sized Waitrose also even standard Walmarts dwarf out largest supermarkets
Waitrose is probably the most expensive supermarket which is why you can only find them in upscale areas. Prices are cheapest in Aldi and Lidl.
I hope Aldi comes to Canada 🇨🇦
Love that store
When my mother was alive she worked in Waitrose. She noted that some of their own products could be cheaper than Tesco's.
I shop at Waitrose weekly, marvellous.
@@pathopewell1814 ok rich boy/girl.
Don't waste your money on bottled water. Tap water is free.
Exactly, unless you want it fizzy!
Noted for my next visit! Thank you 🙏
Tap water is safe to drink but depending on where you live can taste foul, ours does in Newcastle.
London water tastes nasty, but it's perfectly safe to drink. Best try water in most of Wales, most of Scotland, and most of the NW of England for delicious water.
Walkers is lays and lays is walkers. Walkers is the original name from Leicester but both lays are owned now by pepsico
Thank you for the info!
@@KouroshKamyabialdi in the north east is still cheap 4 food
In some things the UK takes care of their own.
Supermarket groceries in UK are one of the few areas that are cheaper than here in Japan. However, alcoholic beverages are way cheaper here. A 75cl red or white Chilean, 322 yen, essentially three for a fiver. Bottom shelf Cutty Sark whisky comes in at five pounds for 70cl. Slanted by an exchange rate of 195 yen to the pound. Restaurants, hell you can eat out for 1,000 yen per person, that's a fiver. Less if you shop around.
Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
Love the supermarket series, keep doing it please
🫡
Excellent video, over the last 10 years many have changed their shopping habits in the U.K. Most used to just go to their favourite or nearest supermarket and do their entire week’s shop there. Lidl used to be empty - most went to the only other choice in my town - Waitrose. Now Lidl is full every day of the week and most Waitrose customers are buying small amounts of specialty foods. I’m not just talking about the poor either - not unusual to park in Lidl and find you’re next to a £200k Bentley.
Yes but our salaries are shite.
UK has lowest food prices in proportion to salaries in the whole world. Despite having the 4th highest median wage in the European continent.
But most full-time UK jobs come with paid annual leave, which I believe is uncommon, at least in the US.
@@KurtLang-tt4kv yes we do, I work for Waitrose and I get 6 paid weeks a year + 8 days bank holidays. I’m entitled to 6 months full sick pay, paternity paid leave and flexible hours. I work 27 hours per week over 4 days. We are lucky especially if you consider the states have no legal obligation to pay holiday, maternity, paternity or sick pay which is completely outrageous.
@@nigelmoignard5348 Damn, that’s impressive! I’ve been in the wrong job all this time lol 🙈
Actually the average wage in Canada is equivalent to around £30,000. Not that different at all.
I like your videos!
The Russia ones were my favorite so far!!!!
I miss Russia so much
I can’t wait to go back one day
@@KouroshKamyabi
It is beautiful!
And still normal, i’m sick of the woke crap!
Only if you go into a Local Supermarket ! We do have Bigger Supermarkets ! But Metropolitan London or The City of London Tend to have Local’s where In The other Parts of London in The London Borough of Hounslow Ealing Action Kingston or Richmond and Other Places Have At least One of the Big 5 Supermarkets Chains and in The Shopping Centres/Malls You can always find an M&S or Watroes or 2 ?.
Off the top of my head - 5 lemons in my local Aldi, 67p. 4 juicy oranges (they really were VERY large and juicy, absolutely yummy) £1.68.
Your prices in M&S were, respectively, lemons 5 for £1.50; oranges, 4 for £3.20.
As well as being in M&S, you were also in London - the most expensive part ofthe UK - and I am in the northwest of England, one of the cheaper parts.
Remember unlike the US these prices are what you actualy pay - no sales tax is added!
How it should be!!
There is no sales tax on groceries in the US, unless you get ready to eat meal
Good value food.
Europe receives a lot of state subsidies for food produce.
Really enjoy these grocery store videos. 😊
The 6 usd for like a dozen drumsticks was kinda insane ngl.
Also walkers is lays, they're subsidiaries of PepsiCo.
Thanks for the info 🫡
It's pronounced Wai- trose NOT Wait- rose. The cost of our goods is pronounced £1.50, etc NOT 1.50, etc pounds.
Yes the prices are good, similar to Germany but in Germany the meat is 1-3€ more expensive.
Meat has become more expensive here over the years, but people are increasingly trying to move towards free-range farming.
My 6-7 kg turkey simply costs 70€ for Christmas 😭.
But life just didn't suffer for him til the end.
As a Canadian I'm always amazed at how inexpensive the food is when I visit the UK. In Canada we get scalped with ridiculous sky high prices.
It's sad.
I'm from the GTA and people around the world always get shocked when I tell them the prices we pay for everything.
According to Which?, a basket of 43 items at Waitrose costs around £94.94, while the same basket at Aldi costs around £74.83. About 21% cheaper.
I bought 4 items from Costco yesterday for $90 😭
I visit my son and family in Banff and always load up with british cheese for them.
They're lucky to have you 🙏
The UK has over 900 different cheeses
Wow 🤯
Two things.. Our wages are terrible and Waitrose are expensive.. Try Aldi and Lidl..
I feel you may not be taking into consideration the conversion rate of Pounds sterling to the USD or the Canadian dollar. I’m in Australia and it’s expensive here now too. Roughly the same prices as UK. Apparently NZ is more expensive than Australia 🇦🇺
If you're comparing to Toronto or Vancouver then yeah these prices are cheaper but the other Canadian cities are pretty similar
Probably true.
I need to visit more provinces 🇨🇦
Prices are 1 pound 25 not 1 25 pounds
I apologize
£4, 60 pence , not pounds , sure you would like someone to tell you , Take care 👋😊
Thank you 😅
You'll get a 'meal deal' in Tesco for £3. Also, the water in the west of Britain tastes nicer, as it has a lot less limestone residue in it.
I'll give you a clue as to how prices have shot up since covid. My wife and I used to get a trolley, with a weeks worth of shopping in it, for around £30 to £40, fifty quid at a push. Last week I had a hand basket of shopping, just a few cakes and stuff, non essentials basically. How much?.... £46!!!!! WTAF?!
When you say the prices don't say "five ninetyfive pounds". That would sound like £595.00 Say "Five pounds ninetyfive". The pence always comes after the decimal point. It's easier just to drop the "pounds" and just say "five ninetyfive". People will know what you mean.
Wow! That’s a steal 💯
It's 3.60 now
@@cliffsofmoher4220 Yet another price rise, due to covid I suppose!
Don't waste money on bottled water in the UK. Our tap water is up with the best and cleanest in the world. Bottled water is a waste of money.
Thanks for the tip!
Sparkling water, however. Helps clear a headache/hangover
I know sone people prefer the taste of mineral water though and can’t be bothered with filters etc. Then there’s the whole prescription drugs in your tap water concern… who knows if that is a thing… Personally I’m fine with tap water and only get bottled if I’m out and about and my flask is empty and there’s no choice.
But very expensive utility charges ,compared to the USA .
Household gas and electricity, especially fuel for cars ,charges for water supplies etc .
M&S all day ❤❤❤
I am not on a high income, but I regularly shop in my local Waitrose. I watch prices carefully, but I often buy 'Essential Waitrose', which is their economy brand, still often good quality. Waitrose is also notorious for declaring food to be out-of-date long before other stores, so their just out-of-date food is often well worth getting.
I also shop in Asda.
Interestingly, because of an old private Act of Parliament Waitrose is run as a cooperative, so its employees are partners - 'Waitrose and Partners'.
Citizens of Canada and the USA should be asking serious questions of their Governments. Are they allowing big business to exploit you?
Check out Farmfoods, Heron, and Iceland.
Also & Lidl are very cheap. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks for watching!
Meant to say Aldi and Lidl
Walkers Crisps was a British company which was taken over by Pepsico. Pepsico already owned Lays but they remade Lays in North America to be the same as Walkers .
Lays has always been the name ,they were not renamed
No but they changed the look of the branding to match Walkers @@marydavis5234
@@martynnotman3467 Lays started in 1938, Walkers was created in 1948.
@@marydavis5234 yeeees that isnt what i said. They bought Walkers and changed the pre-existing Lays branding
@@marydavis5234 Not renamed but manufacturing processes, recipes and packaging were changed to match the Walkers product.
I can’t wait for you to visit Aldi - you’ll void your bladder at those prices 😅
I've been to aldi in the states but never in Europe.
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to visit during this trip.
@@KouroshKamyabi I bet there are a lot of similarities. Your channel is great by the way. I’ve subscribed. Many thanks 🙏
Thank you for your support 🫡
I like your video very much. Good job. But your play volume seems to be limited, and this platform doesn't seem to welcome to see the world from your perspective.
Aldi and Lidl are about half to two thirds those prices.
Would love to see Aldi in Canada one day 🇨🇦
@@KouroshKamyabi prices and quality are a reflection of the underlying competition, availability, transport networks and taxes. These are good in the UK.
You should go to and try Asda in uk
Might be able to eat in London but you won't be able to afford accomodation😂😂😂🎉
Due to Brexit the food prices globally are high.😮
Weird. I’m currently in France - prices are higher here for many things.
Sorry…world food prices have risen because the UK decided to leave the European Union? Do explain, I’m beyond intrigued…
After watching this video, i feel like I'm getting robbed everyday on groceries in Toronto😅
I feel your pain 🙃
Fill your suitcase with food.
Starts in Waitrose - expensive, then moves to M&S - even worse!
Friend - it’s 1 pound 25 pence or 1 pound 25.
Apologies
Wagaes are crap، the rent and taxes are high as well. Can you compare Wagaes in uk and canada please؟
For Canada it's always in the 50k range.
At 55k Canadian its approximately $30,500 British Pounds.
Nope, still cheapest in proportion to wages
I thought prices in London would be more expensive...
same!
Cheap groceries in waitrose ?
That's like the loblaws of the UK
😂😂
Imagine if you'd seen tesco prices !!!!
I tried finding one close by but they were all mini stores.
I heard tesco has some great deals!
No body can shop there we have to go to Aldi
Wow!
So cheap!
Hey bro, when do you come back to visit China?😊
Very soon 😊
I always thought it was the opposite, canadian food prices are lower
Not at all, Canada is one of the most expensive countries I’ve been in.
Especially for what you get in return.
Wait Rose
Why is Canada so expensive??
Monopolies
My wages is nothing for part time
Salaries are way lower as well.
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 PLEASE go to France if u still have chance 🫶🫶🫶 love ur vids!
I went to France 🇫🇷
Couldn't film much though because I had an upset stomach 🤢
@@KouroshKamyabi oh noooooo 🙏🏻 thats bad its my dress country and i would love to see the perspective u had. Anyways greetings 🤩
Sir, your content is fabulous.
However, your use of English language is like chalk on a board 😮💨
one pound and fifty pence.
Or one pound fifty.
Are both fine to use 😏
Yes but our wages are low , rents crazy and bills going up all the time . Foodbanks in most towns . Homelessness is soaring. UK here and it's awful . And don't get me on illegal immigration 😢 We are sinking . And check out the drug deaths in Scotland 😢 And none of that stuff you are buying could I afford on my minimum wage . Best regards to you anyway ❤
Hoping for better days 🙏🏻
@@KouroshKamyabi Me too . 👍🙏❤️
Standards in Aldi are very low.
compare to HongKong, groceries in UK are more expensive.
some food in uk are cheaper than in HongKong.
I would love to visit one day. 🙏
Incomparable, taxed salaries are different, also HK needs to import almost everything it needs.