Iceland vs. USA: Comparing Grocery Store Prices!

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  • Опубликовано: 8 дек 2024

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  • @loarmistead
    @loarmistead 3 месяца назад +7

    When visting Iceland I was surpsied to see how reasonably priced groceries were in Iceland compared to the US.

  • @sunsetatshabooms4558
    @sunsetatshabooms4558 3 месяца назад +4

    Most Americans don't do their weekly grocery shopping at a target though. Plus New York is very $$$. So for the average person living in the USA who shop at regular grocery stores, Icelandic groceries would still be considerably higher

    • @CQuill07
      @CQuill07 3 месяца назад

      To his credit, NY is only the 9th most expensive state in the US. I bet if he took the family to Hawaii Iceland would be cheaper.

  • @billmillar6447
    @billmillar6447 3 месяца назад +3

    Yes they sell groceries, yet Target is not a grocery store and NY is higher than most other cities.

    • @Curtis488
      @Curtis488 2 месяца назад

      Exactly my stepmom is from the Lower East side of Manhattan and she said everything there was expensive as well

  • @patricklyke1702
    @patricklyke1702 3 месяца назад +1

    As someone who's been studying/learning Icelandic I really enjoyed hearing the parts when you spoke Icelandic and I was trying to see if I could understand what you were saying...and I'm getting there :)

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      Very cool to hear that you've been learning Iceland! Best of luck with it - It's a tricky language to learn but very fun to know once you've got it! I'll be sure to try to include more Icelandic in future videos!

  • @Valzora-
    @Valzora- 3 месяца назад

    Fun and interesting video, as always, from Wake Up. I'll be on the food walk in 12 days!

  • @4156dani
    @4156dani 2 месяца назад +1

    its nice to see the comarsion but as A travelr i think it would be better for me the know the prices of meats. rice pasta and etc...

  • @MEGACAB59
    @MEGACAB59 3 месяца назад +3

    You have to consider a lot of the food cost in US. New York is always crazy expensive, compared to other states. Also sales tax is different in every state. Not all states have sales tax.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад

      Yes, I wasn't aware that the sales tax can differ between states, that's good to know! It also make sense that pricing can differ between areas in US - the prices are all pretty consistent throughout Iceland due to it's small size

    • @MEGACAB59
      @MEGACAB59 3 месяца назад

      @@WakeUpReykjavik. Iceland is small but it's an amazing country. Just got back last weekend. I took my vacation this year to visit Iceland. I highly recommend visiting Iceland.

  • @Anterak11
    @Anterak11 3 месяца назад

    Coming from Quebec Canada where we have two sale taxes (5% + 9.975%) and restaurant tips are added BEFORE the taxes... I found that many things weren't too expensive during my two weeks around Iceland. Less variety but very good quality.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      Oh wow, I didn't know about that. Price + tip + 5% + 9,9% is something else 😅 Iceland vs. Canada would be a fun one to make!

  • @sshmalonez9986
    @sshmalonez9986 3 месяца назад

    Hi! I just got back from Iceland 2 days ago, and I was shocked at how reasonable grocery prices were. More often than not, prices were CHEAPER than in Canada. Just goes to show in Canada there is one or two companies that have a monopoly on groceries and they can charge whatever they like and not worry about being competitive.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад

      That's awesome to hear! Well, not that Canada has a monopoly but that Iceland was less expensive than you expected!

  • @ridgeunk4968
    @ridgeunk4968 2 месяца назад

    Do you guys have any promo codes for the northern lights tours/for a new subscriber? :(

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  2 месяца назад +1

      Sure do! Use "subscriber" 🥳

    • @ridgeunk4968
      @ridgeunk4968 2 месяца назад

      @@WakeUpReykjavik. I tried using it for a northern lights tour but I get Code is not valid for items currently in the cart

    • @ridgeunk4968
      @ridgeunk4968 2 месяца назад

      @@WakeUpReykjavik. nevermind got it to work! Thank you!

  • @peturhh
    @peturhh 3 месяца назад

    Great video Daníel and very entertaining. I thought prices in the US were much lower than in Iceland. I´m surprised the difference wasn´t more.

  • @phylliswells289
    @phylliswells289 3 месяца назад

    Is there any distilled water? I have a CPAP.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад

      No, the water sold in Iceland isn't distilled. 95% of all water in Iceland comes from springs with nothing added or taken away. The tab water is both safe to drink and also considered one of the cleanest water in the world

  • @lcvick
    @lcvick 3 месяца назад +2

    Many of these are misleading by not using comparable items. For example: the US carton of eggs are organic and contain 12 eggs, while the Icelandic eggs are non-organic and only contain 10 eggs.
    What I find most odd is that most eggs are non-organic in the US. And most eggs come 12-per-carton in Iceland. In both cases, the outlier was selected. A more accurate comparison would have been the easiest choice.
    Target is also not really comparable store to a discount grocery store like Kronan (where they seem to be shopping in Iceland.) Target is much more comparable to Hagkaup.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes! That's a great point and observation! I realized during editing that some of my comparisons and item selections could have been more precise!

    • @mutongniu7368
      @mutongniu7368 3 месяца назад +1

      This is exactly what I was thinking. You gotta compare apples to apples

  • @WetPets-gl2ts
    @WetPets-gl2ts 3 месяца назад

    We like Haagen Dazs in the US. Ben and Jerry sales been declining for a while now. You should check the healthcare cost and prescription drugs cost in the US.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад

      Oh that's interesting, I didn't know about that. Since Iceland has free / relatively cheap healthcare, it would make for a very interesting video: Iceland vs. US (prescription drugs cost comparison) 😅

  • @travisransom5251
    @travisransom5251 3 месяца назад

    Should have came to a grocery store in Iowa USA a lot cheaper New York, Miami and LA have crazy prices on everything.

  • @karlyelizabeth485
    @karlyelizabeth485 3 месяца назад

    I feel like you should do a comparison in Australia... but you won't get here and back in a day!

  • @chazcov08
    @chazcov08 3 месяца назад +1

    Each state determines their own sales taxes. Most foods aren't taxed at all because they are determined to be essentials.
    Eggs can vary wildly in their costs. Eggs at our local Lidl is only $2.54/dozen.
    And it doesn't seem like you were purchasing the lowest items you could find, so you should be comparing apples to apples. Literally.

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +2

      That's a great point! I wasn't aware that the sales tax can differ between states, that's good to know! And yes, that's correct - some items were grabbed in a hurry. There were definitely a few (like the organic eggs and gluten-free bread) where I probably could have found a cheaper option. I'll be more accurate on my second trip (Iceland vs US prices VOL. II? 👀)

    • @chloesmombetsey
      @chloesmombetsey 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@WakeUpReykjavik. Fun to watch. Not sure where you were, but Target is one of the most expensive places to buy food, as it's not really a grocery, at all.

  • @pentestical8265
    @pentestical8265 3 месяца назад

    Now check Switzerland! Closer than New York but probably a little more expensive!

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      That could be a fun one! Iceland vs Sviss! 👀

  • @ronb2008
    @ronb2008 3 месяца назад

    Hold up, how much were those plane tickets???

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      It wasn't cheap, but I spared no expense in my mission to compare Iceland's prices with those of other countries 🤠

  • @SoCo_Surfcasting
    @SoCo_Surfcasting 3 месяца назад +1

    Every time we come to Iceland we're amazed at the quality of the food. Dan is correct, the BEST dairy is in Iceland. The food here in the US is garbage. Sjáumst í næstu viku!

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      I'm glad to hear that - and yes, I love our dairy, simply amazing quality! 🧀

  • @Hirrank1030
    @Hirrank1030 3 месяца назад

    I live in NYC and Atlanta and I am in Iceland as we speak . ❤Shoutout to Bonus and Kronan. ❤ it is way more expensive for groceries in Iceland vs Publix or Kroger I the south . Iceland grocery food prices is equivalent to a Bodega in NYC. however the Icelandic brand water (the best IMO) I would spend in the states is 6 usd a bottle vs 1usd here In Iceland. they also have white chocolate covered strawberry magnum bars which are not available In the US. BTW SKYR in the US is a travesty to the real stuff here!

  • @tom155tomas5
    @tom155tomas5 2 месяца назад

    It is more expensive in Lithuania, only cheese is cheaper

  • @willywonkowski7751
    @willywonkowski7751 3 дня назад

    Most US states are not charging taxes on food. Secondly, Target is not exactly a grocery store. On average, it has higher prices than a regular grocery store. Perhaps you should've watched a video about the USA. 😅

  • @mudirmindset
    @mudirmindset 2 месяца назад

    Hello sir can you help me I am a Nurse and currently working in saudi arabia, I’m a Nurse from the Philippines. Can you teach how to work as a Nurse in Iceland. Thank you appreciated.

  • @SavoringLife
    @SavoringLife 2 месяца назад

    You went to the most expensive city in the USA.

  • @CatsofBrowntown
    @CatsofBrowntown 2 месяца назад

    Wait until you discover how much cheaper walmart is

  • @dragoon124544
    @dragoon124544 3 месяца назад

    As a Canadian yall think its expensive in Iceland... Ha...hahaha

    • @WakeUpReykjavik.
      @WakeUpReykjavik.  3 месяца назад +1

      Iceland vs. Canada would be interesting to see! 👀

  • @Doudoustein
    @Doudoustein 3 месяца назад

    Come to Switzerland ! You will be broke ! 😂

  • @darrenmitchell2830
    @darrenmitchell2830 3 месяца назад

    I dont recommend usa, iceland looks nice.

  • @KennethyTeresita
    @KennethyTeresita 3 месяца назад +1

    America is a Continet not a Country... I think you are talking about United States of America.

    • @based_mouse
      @based_mouse 13 дней назад

      it's two continents and a country. this isn't the own you think it is.