This St. Petersburg supermarket reflects some of the more expensive prices in Russia. These won't be the same at other supermarkets and even less so in other regions of Russia. While Australia has a higher salary, so too are it's prices. The relative cost of living, i.e., what the fraction is of your living expenses to your salary, must be considered. Here are some points: - Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others). - Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Australia, (even as small as 1/10 the price). - Mobile phone plans cheaper - Services such hiring a professional, are a lower fraction. - Tickets and events are a lower fraction - Fines are a lower fraction - Unlike Melbourne's ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city). - etc.
You're comparing soviet era little box apartments versus the relative luxury apartments you get in Australia - they aren't even comparable. And even if we lived in a world where they were comparable, do you not think the cost of constructing a safe & reliable building is higher? This is another classic example of gross misinformation through ignorance, verging into the territory of propaganda
@@archibaldthesimple Look at the World Bank stats. In August 2023; Russia was on the 5th place in the world by PPP. 1st place in Europe. The sanctions failed.
@@MrChris00078 He wasn't talking about old apartments; he's talking about apartments in new complexes. You're so salty and bitter that you're squinting your eyes instead of opening them. The sanctions failed.
@@vitaminc6721 170 Aud per fortnight is what a Russian on a pension gets. $1144 in Australia. It's all relative. And I don't think you understand sanctions.
Now the paradox is that I work for a Russian company, I live in Russia and the salary is comparable (and even more) than in a similar position in the West. Now "IT" in Russia is experiencing a shortage and offers good conditions.
Do you think you could do the whole "cost of living" analytics one day? Compare rent, utilities, insurance, food and salaries? Say a 1 bedroom appartment in Australia to rent + all the utilities vs. same in St. Pete? Great content! Thank you.
It seems it would be a good idea to do that. That is good interesting and information on its own. But while most people understand, it however looks like some others require more nuanced info, such as the information I pinned at the top of the comments section. A good idea 👍
This is by far the most useful video I’ve seen on price comparison in relation to Russia! There are sooo many accounts that try to do shopping 🛒 tours of Russia, with view to give international audiences perspective on prices, but there’s never a genuine comparison made to help audiences contextualise the prices! This video has achieved it! Thank you! Also it shows you how fascinating the whole concept of sanctions is… the west think they have dealt a major blow to Russians, and that they’ve helped to make life miserable for Russians … yet prices are higher in western countries compared to Russia! The west is basically playing a psychological game that doesn’t always translate into reality! The west is living in an imaginary fantasy where they believe it to be a fact that Russia is experiencing misery thanks to their actions! What I’ve found is that Russians seem to be living a relatively normal life! Anyway … glory to Russia! 🇷🇺
@@R0d_1984 you are absolutely right to highlight that! But I’m speaking from a point of view of “the raw cost of products” - if you speak to Russians, the prices today and before Ukraine are actually not very different. So from a point of view of “sanctions” - there hasn’t been a major material difference! What your comment points to is the fact that Russia seems to have a much lower level of income compared to the rest of the west… and it seems that lower level of income is a chronic issue, not new secondary to sanctions
@@MU-ee9ro Not hating on Russia or the Russian people. Yes Russia has far better buying power, very high inflation salaries doesn't mean high living conditions (We used to...), things really turned to shit from C-19; Our super markets have increased their profits by 63% last year alone...
This seems to be the main contention. it's a good point but let me address that. This Russian supermarket reflects some of the most expensive prices in Russia. These won't be the same at other supermarkets and even less so in other regions of Russia. You pointed out 6.6 times the difference in salary per month. The cost of living on average in Australia is more than 6.6 times. I have provided this list in other comments but I will provide it here too: -Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others). - Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price). - Mobile phone plans cheaper - Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction. - Tickets and events are a lower fraction - Fines are a lower fraction - Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city). - etc.
@@R0d_1984 Do you have free medicine too? I make an appointment with a doctor, and the next day I go to him for free. How much do you pay for the apartment? I pay $194 for an apartment (my own), gas, heating, hot and cold water, garbage disposal, home renovation per month. Apartment with three rooms and a kitchen, 80 square meters in Moscow. Relatives in another city pay $ 117 for a similar apartment.
I'm impressed by the amount of effort that went into this video mate! I get you obviously didn't fly to Australia just to compare supermarket prices, but the comparison is appreciated 😄 Fascinating how many people keep bringing up the average wage stat, as if that makes this video invalid...🤦♂
Thanks for the comment and for watching! Those particular responses are interesting. They believe they see a nuance when actually the opposite is true 😖 Take care! 😊
The Price of food at the supermarket and cost of fuel is crushing me. I'm on a disability pension. Live in NW Tasmania and before the full scale war broke out in the Ukraine I was quite comfortable, those days are gone, it's a struggle every fortnight now. 🇦🇺💛💚🇷🇺✌️
Bought a party pack size of Cheetos and a 1 litre tub of ice cream from the servo, cost me $21.90 AUD. 10 years ago $30 worth of groceries used to feed me for an entire week. If I didn't have a roommate 80% of weekly paycheck would go to my rent not including my other expenses. It really sucks living in Australia right now
Интересное сравнение! Если бы вы приехали 2 года назад, ценник в России вышел бы сильно дешевле!. Так же хочется задать вам вопрос, ходите ли вы в Музеи, Театры и Концерты? Если нет, то советую посетить !
Hey mate, let me know if you want to catch up some time in Melbourne and chat about your experience or practice some Russian language. I'd love to buy you a beer or two.
@@JourneyOfAzz The offer still stand if you're visiting Moscow oblast, or if you're back in Melbourne. I frequent both places, but not SpB unfortunately.
What's the go with the shortage of eggs in Oz kek I just went on coles and woolies websites, they are all out of store brand, limited of 2 iteams per transaction wth? I used to get a dozen from woolies for 2 bucks I think before I left in 2019.
Also, in your opinion, what an average say Australian might lack in Russia? Are there some lifestyles you had in Aus that you wish existed in Russia? Thank you!
Thanks for the question! I think for every person, the familiarity of your homeland is missed (family, friends, ability to manage and understand your affairs due to native language). Living in a new country is a challenge, but a person can also learn to make familiar the new place, especially when there is a keen interest or love of it. Honestly for me, the next thing that comes to mind is that there is a lack of iced coffee products, and milk chocolate is better in Aus (but I am being unnecessarily picky with this 😂). That's an acceptable trade-off for all the wonderful tasty products Russia has that I will never find in Australia. Lastly, I miss having a motorcycle 😆 Take care!
Youve forgotten to mentioned that current average dalary in Russia is around 55000 Rub per month or just $850AUD per month. Give that cars are the same or even pricier, tech like iphone etc are more expensive. You got the idea.
I've pinned a comment at the top to address this. The cost of living in St. Petersburg is less than in Melbourne. But your point about cars and western tech is true, that if you're using the average Russian salary to purchase western products, this will cost you more. The sanctions have ironically addressed this issue in part, because it created a vacuum that started to become filled with non-western products, such as cars and tech at more affordable prices. This trend seems to be continuing.
@@JourneyOfAzz that is also only partially true. Non-western products - aka Chinese goods and cars are much more expensive in Russia than in China or even Australia. While it's cheaper than western ones - it's still more expensive overall and especially if you compare it with an average salary.
What are you trying to say here? That you’re glad that the sanctions are working even though they were imposed for NO REASON AT ALL? Just because. Because Russia has potential.
@@vitaminc6721 lol, of course. No reason at all. They are just jealous. On the actual point, I believe you can't directly compare the cost of goods and services. You should, at the bare minimum, mention the average salary, superannuation and compare those as well as good to the salary. E.g. cost of 1l of milk and 1kg of meat to avg salary. Same for the fuel, cars, property etc. Sanctions here play the role but even before it the comparison was not in Russian favour.
welp, its good and an interesting video, but prices in russia diff from store to store. more like from brand to brand of store. like "пятерочка" or "магнит". it diffs from region too. like in my region, this one shop list is about 1/3 cheaper. u just need to find what is where is cheaper or in stock. I have like 5 discount cards
The moble provider I had in Australia charged $20 a month (1300 RUB) , for exactly 100 minutes, 100 SMS, but no internet. Other standard monthly plans with unlimitd calls cost about $30 to $40.
Are you still in Russia? I was hoping for a couple more videos. If not, come again in the Spring. St. Petersburg awaits. You haven't been to Peterhof yet. You must be fluent in Russian by now. P.S. After Putin's dekree, Russian-speaking bots have been posing as Russians and writing u n pleasant things. Not that they could fool you. Just a heads-up.
So you had to travel back to Australia for a comparison when all the food data is available on line with regard to the two big food chain monopolies. No reference with regard to salaries of both countries. Just for reference the average age pension in Russia is 21000 rubles and the equivalent in Australia is 160,000 rubles, eight (8) times, yet your basic food comparison was only twice as expensive in Australia.
Given your fantastic online searching skills, check the 'media' salary of 'St. Petersburg' and Melbourne. It's not just the wage comparison, you must consider the relative cost of living, i.e., what is the fraction of your living expenses to your salary. While Australia has a higher salary, so too are it's prices. Keep in mind that this is one more expensive supermarket in St.P. Prices are cheaper elsewhere, especially in the rest of Russia. Here a few points: Here a few points: - Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others). - Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price). - Mobile phone plans cheaper - Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction. - Tickets and events are a lower fraction - Fines are a lower fraction - Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city). - etc. Enjoy your pension
cool video, I had to look up the difference in average monthly salaries to give me a better understanding on how these price difference effect the average person in Aus and Russia. after looking at a few different sources the the average Aus monthly salary is between 5x - 8x the average Russian salary. does that sound right ? or am I falling victim to Russian misinformation in these times where I can't turn my head without hearing some BS propaganda around the Russian Ukrainian war. Prices are high enough here, I can't imagine what its like for the average Russian trying to put food on the table for their families.
That's a reasonable thing to do. We are looking at the cost fraction of our salaries after all. - Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others). - Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price). - Mobile phone plans cheaper - Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction. - Tickets and events are a lower fraction - Fines are a lower fraction - Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city). - etc. These all should be considered when comparing one city's salary over another, i.e., to consider the cost fraction to income. As for the actual salary, while the prices may be higher in St. Petersburg compared to regional Russia, so too is the salary. I searched a few sources (these always vary even in Australia), the claim is that the median in St. P is between 80k to 86k Rubles per month. For reference, I have seen signs advertising from bakery jobs of about 55k Rubles, to bus driver jobs up to 115k Rubles (there are industries that pay significantly higher). However, for most, the values are about a 1/4 of Melbourne's listed median. One last this, the prices at the Russian store in the video represent more expensive prices. If I want to, I could do a more economical shop or even show a real budget option (which I might still do for a future video). Thanks for your time. Take care!
@@JourneyOfAzz Wow thank you for your time and comprehensive response. You have cleared up and given good reason for the questions I had concerning the salary disparity even though I hadn't articulated my self clearly (it was like 2am haha). I knew there had to be places we were getting stung with higher prices. I am aware of the state of the housing market here in Aus and had a feeling that is where a lot of our money gets tied up in. I also know we have high tax rates but I wasn't aware it was that bad comparatively. As im sure you know, the world is in a weird place and Australia is no exception. I have been learning about Russia recently and I have been pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed one of your earlier videos where you explained how the Russian people value the family unit and include the Father in that value - something I do not see here in Aus.that was the first video I watched and compelled me to learn more. watching these videos im getting the feeling Russia and its people are like what Australia used to be- or at least what I thought Australia was. for some reason as an Aussie, Russia has never been at the top of my list of places to visit. recently my mind has certainly been changed and I have to thank you and other foreign UA-camrs for giving me that insight. I now look forward to visiting Russia some day although I may need to purchase a bloody thick wetsuit if I want to go for a surf. im looking forward to your next upload 👍
And what's the difference in average wage? Um ... yeah. Australian average wage is SIX TIMES greater than Russia. Don't believe me, Google it. I just did.
I earn 500K a month working for a Russian IT company. Not unusual at all. If you’re not willing to study or work - that’s up to you. You can always whine instead.
Your average living costs in Australia are more than six times greater. Plus salaries and prices vary in Russia so you can't take the 'national average'. I showed St. P, not a regional town. You must consider the relative cost of living, i.e., what is the fraction of your living expenses to your salary. Here a few points: - Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others). - Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price). - Mobile phone plans cheaper - Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction. - Tickets and events are a lower fraction - Fines are a lower fraction - Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city). - etc.
I grew up in a early nulls, prices were much lower back then, and there were more products, for an example I used to buy 2 liters of regular pepsi for 68 rubles in my settlement back in 2018 and it was 20 rubles for a marlboro cigarette pack in 2008 . Today's Russia's prices are insane to me. Recently I visited a major city, it happens that city slickers pay even more. Our currency is inflated, but wages are not growing. This year the electricity tariff has increased by 30%, bloody murder. Also, way too much central asians and islamists around here these days. Way beyond than nearly tolerable.
i looked at house prices in moscow most a rentals it public housing owned by government not home ownership ! plus average car prices in russia $40000aud ! australia has high car taxes aswell
Yeah their income in au dollars isn’t much at all. Basic Costs are always relative to income. Pensioners on the hand struggle in every country, always below poverty line. Watching a lot of videos from Russia I noticed they eat much less meat and fresh meat I’ve never seen, just processed sausages etc. and far more carb heavy. I believe in Australia we eat much more fresh and healthy.
Not just wage comparison, you must consider the relative cost of living, i.e., what is the fraction of your living expenses to your salary. While Australia has a higher salary, so too are it's prices. Here a few points: - Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others). - Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price). - Mobile phone plans cheaper - Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction. - Tickets and events are a lower fraction - Fines are a lower fraction - Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city). - etc.
Скажу сразу всë 1. Россия намного хуже чем Питер и Москва (вся Россия это грязь, ужасные дороги, очень много корупции, вот приедь дапустим в:омск, перьмь и прогуляйся по дворам дальним от центра, и ты поймëшь Россию 2.не стоит покупать еду бренда магазина потому-что она делается из некачественных остатков и магозину не выгодно выбрасывать остатки и они делают из этого "красная цена" "365 днкй"" Каждый день""моя семья "" Окей" И тд 3. Спасибо за то что говоришь о русской кухне как о очень вкусной Ну вроде всë Автор удачи тебе это перевести
Такое ощущение, что вы были только в Москве, Питере, Омске и Перми. Рекомендую посетить большее количество городов, чтобы делать такие выводы) и еще русский язык вам бы подтянуть, а то переводить текст с ошибками иностранцу еще сложнее))
На счёт городов, я могу долго их перечислять:екатеринбург,воронеж,краснадар, тюмень, челябинск все эти города если отойти от центра имеют минусы о которыя я писал А на счёт орфографических ошибок соглашусь, веть иногда могут быть опечатки а@@АлександраСенюшкина-м9з
Это показательный пример сломленных мозгов пропагандой. Человек одновременно верит что вся Россия это "грязь", но для того чтобы её увидеть нужно прийти в определённое место. Такие противоречия не укладываются у нормальных людей.
@@КостяКоробицынты в Перми-то давно был? Это же охеренный во всех смыслах город, который не стыдно кому угодно показать, вот щас без сарказма ни разу. Какой-то странный у тебя список депрессивных мест. Ты вообще сам какой-то странный, честно говоря.
I live in Australia for well over 30 years. When it comes to food its the most boring variety. Especially the bakery sector. I must say that Australians have no clue what real bakery is. Its the same crap, I mean everywhere, and its cheap, basic, artificial, crap. The bread here is an absolute disgrace. White soft so called brad with zero nátriton. Dark rye is almost unknown. Lately Woolies have introduced one, finally and its actually very nice. apparently comes frozen from overseas. They bake two (!) a day. Ridiculous. People eat that white crap and wonder why they are so fat and unhealthy. I grew up in Europe where beautiful bakeries and cake shops everywhere with endless variety that an average Australian can not even imagine. Australian food culture is very primitive. The only good stuff you can find here is what the different ethnic groups brought here. Melbourne is a good example. Take away the Greeks, Italians, Chinese, Middle Eastern and other migrants, Australia has nothing but Vegemite.
While reading, it felt like I had written this myself. Too true about the bakeries and Australians not knowing what they're missing. Europe gave me that insight.
@@JourneyOfAzz The main thing that bothers me is the blindness and ignorance. As long as people believe an illusion that they are so good or even the best, they rob themselves of any chance of improvement and forever stuck way behind. I believe travelling is one of the best way for awakening. Btw, the quality of Russian foods are really good.
This St. Petersburg supermarket reflects some of the more expensive prices in Russia. These won't be the same at other supermarkets and even less so in other regions of Russia.
While Australia has a higher salary, so too are it's prices. The relative cost of living, i.e., what the fraction is of your living expenses to your salary, must be considered.
Here are some points:
- Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others).
- Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Australia, (even as small as 1/10 the price).
- Mobile phone plans cheaper
- Services such hiring a professional, are a lower fraction.
- Tickets and events are a lower fraction
- Fines are a lower fraction
- Unlike Melbourne's ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city).
- etc.
You haven't adequately explored local buying power. No shit food is cheaper in Russia its cheap in Bali too and they are still poor as fuck.
You're comparing soviet era little box apartments versus the relative luxury apartments you get in Australia - they aren't even comparable.
And even if we lived in a world where they were comparable, do you not think the cost of constructing a safe & reliable building is higher?
This is another classic example of gross misinformation through ignorance, verging into the territory of propaganda
@@archibaldthesimple Look at the World Bank stats. In August 2023; Russia was on the 5th place in the world by PPP. 1st place in Europe. The sanctions failed.
@@MrChris00078 He wasn't talking about old apartments; he's talking about apartments in new complexes. You're so salty and bitter that you're squinting your eyes instead of opening them. The sanctions failed.
@@vitaminc6721 170 Aud per fortnight is what a Russian on a pension gets. $1144 in Australia. It's all relative. And I don't think you understand sanctions.
Слетал в Австралию, чтобы сравнить цены в супермаркетах :D
Спасибо за интересный ролик
Рада, что ты вернулся, наконец ! Я так поняла, что ты в Австарилию уезжал на некоторое время. Жаль, что там видео не поснимал. Нам было бы интересно.
К сожалению, в Австралии это было немного суровое испытание.
Ну, большое спасибо за терпение. Надеюсь, буду делать видео чаще )
Life hack. Earn money in the "West" - spend it in Russia. I personally do. Still possible. Remote job is great
Now the paradox is that I work for a Russian company, I live in Russia and the salary is comparable (and even more) than in a similar position in the West. Now "IT" in Russia is experiencing a shortage and offers good conditions.
Yaaay a new video :) Thank you
It was really interesting to watch
I laughed out twice! 1st time - Russian isle of Colas. Man, they’re really trying! 2-nd - empty egg shelves in Coles. That was funny!
Do you think you could do the whole "cost of living" analytics one day?
Compare rent, utilities, insurance, food and salaries?
Say a 1 bedroom appartment in Australia to rent + all the utilities vs. same in St. Pete?
Great content! Thank you.
Average wage seems to be 1,000 AUD per month; unemployment allowance in Australia is about $1,600 AUD
It seems it would be a good idea to do that. That is good interesting and information on its own. But while most people understand, it however looks like some others require more nuanced info, such as the information I pinned at the top of the comments section.
A good idea 👍
@@R0d_1984 "seems" is a key word in your comment XD
@@nettlecarrier8259 I used ''seems'' ONCE, hence NOT a ''key word''...
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ЖИЛ В БАРСЕЛОНЕ.
ВОТ ОРИГИНАЛ НАТУР ПРОДУКТ ЦЕНА В 2.5 РАЗА ДОРОЖЕ!!!.
I'm so glad you're back! Looking forward to your new videos, keep it up!
Thanks for the support :)
This is by far the most useful video I’ve seen on price comparison in relation to Russia!
There are sooo many accounts that try to do shopping 🛒 tours of Russia, with view to give international audiences perspective on prices, but there’s never a genuine comparison made to help audiences contextualise the prices! This video has achieved it! Thank you!
Also it shows you how fascinating the whole concept of sanctions is… the west think they have dealt a major blow to Russians, and that they’ve helped to make life miserable for Russians … yet prices are higher in western countries compared to Russia!
The west is basically playing a psychological game that doesn’t always translate into reality!
The west is living in an imaginary fantasy where they believe it to be a fact that Russia is experiencing misery thanks to their actions!
What I’ve found is that Russians seem to be living a relatively normal life!
Anyway … glory to Russia! 🇷🇺
Don't forget the average wage in Russia is 73,709 Russian rubles per month; In Australia it is 484,388.94 Rubles per month or 6.6 times more...
@@R0d_1984 you are absolutely right to highlight that! But I’m speaking from a point of view of “the raw cost of products” - if you speak to Russians, the prices today and before Ukraine are actually not very different.
So from a point of view of “sanctions” - there hasn’t been a major material difference!
What your comment points to is the fact that Russia seems to have a much lower level of income compared to the rest of the west… and it seems that lower level of income is a chronic issue, not new secondary to sanctions
@@MU-ee9ro Not hating on Russia or the Russian people.
Yes Russia has far better buying power, very high inflation salaries doesn't mean high living conditions (We used to...), things really turned to shit from C-19; Our super markets have increased their profits by 63% last year alone...
This seems to be the main contention. it's a good point but let me address that.
This Russian supermarket reflects some of the most expensive prices in Russia. These won't be the same at other supermarkets and even less so in other regions of Russia.
You pointed out 6.6 times the difference in salary per month. The cost of living on average in Australia is more than 6.6 times. I have provided this list in other comments but I will provide it here too:
-Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others).
- Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price).
- Mobile phone plans cheaper
- Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction.
- Tickets and events are a lower fraction
- Fines are a lower fraction
- Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city).
- etc.
i think you could shop in much cheaper chains in russia - like пятерочка, чижик and difference would be much greater
Don't forget the average wage in Russia is 73,709 Russian rubles per month; In Australia it is 484,388.94 Rubles per month or 6.6 times more...
@@R0d_1984 yeah sure, but other expenses are on a much lower side too - utilities, taxes, services?
@@halo2something Yes agreed.
strange though several things are close in price, like meat...
And if you shopped at much more expensive stores in Australia, the difference would also be much greater.
@@R0d_1984 Do you have free medicine too? I make an appointment with a doctor, and the next day I go to him for free. How much do you pay for the apartment? I pay $194 for an apartment (my own), gas, heating, hot and cold water, garbage disposal, home renovation per month. Apartment with three rooms and a kitchen, 80 square meters in Moscow. Relatives in another city pay $ 117 for a similar apartment.
Great video.
О, рад видеть вас снова.
I'm impressed by the amount of effort that went into this video mate! I get you obviously didn't fly to Australia just to compare supermarket prices, but the comparison is appreciated 😄
Fascinating how many people keep bringing up the average wage stat, as if that makes this video invalid...🤦♂
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Those particular responses are interesting. They believe they see a nuance when actually the opposite is true 😖
Take care! 😊
@JourneyofAzz exactly!
Looking forward to the next video👍
great video brother, love from Sydney Australia. cant wait to get the F out of here and move to Russia
hello I live in Russia. would you like to swap passports?
@@Luke-wz9wc you would hate living in Australia
Good, you should pack your bags and leave our country already.
Best of luck to you! Let me know how it all goes 👍
Cool content bro
Cheers bro
Thank you for interesting video!
In Russia, we really miss the brands that have gone away.
@@Merbux680 Thanks for watching :)
There some Australian products I miss, but it helps that many Russian products are very nice as well
I have never walked into a coles in my life and had there not be eggs... That is wild.
There is an egg shortage atm
price is relative to wages, if you are earning twice as much in australia the prices are equal
Just goes to show how much we are being screwed by the big supermarkets here in OZ.
The days of Oz being the lucky country are long gone for sure.
Unfortunately true :(
Certain aspects of Russia are weirdly Australian.
Totally agree
Bravo.
The Price of food at the supermarket and cost of fuel is crushing me. I'm on a disability pension. Live in NW Tasmania and before the full scale war broke out in the Ukraine I was quite comfortable, those days are gone, it's a struggle every fortnight now. 🇦🇺💛💚🇷🇺✌️
Sorry to hear that. All the best to you in NW Tasmania, one of the most beautiful places in Australia
@@JourneyOfAzz Yeah nah that would be south west of east ;D
Bought a party pack size of Cheetos and a 1 litre tub of ice cream from the servo, cost me $21.90 AUD. 10 years ago $30 worth of groceries used to feed me for an entire week. If I didn't have a roommate 80% of weekly paycheck would go to my rent not including my other expenses. It really sucks living in Australia right now
Интересное сравнение! Если бы вы приехали 2 года назад, ценник в России вышел бы сильно дешевле!.
Так же хочется задать вам вопрос, ходите ли вы в Музеи, Театры и Концерты? Если нет, то советую посетить !
А вы видели некоторые, но есть ли у вас, чувак, мы перечисляем для нейробудущего
Try 2 compare an avarage salary gap between AU and Russia
Есть ещё такая вещь как кэшбэк от покупок 😅+ скидочные карты
Мы рады Вам❤
Hey mate, let me know if you want to catch up some time in Melbourne and chat about your experience or practice some Russian language. I'd love to buy you a beer or two.
Cheers mate. Would have taken you up on that, but I am back in Russia.
Thank you kindly for the offer nonetheless.
Take care!
@@JourneyOfAzz The offer still stand if you're visiting Moscow oblast, or if you're back in Melbourne. I frequent both places, but not SpB unfortunately.
@@ThatGuy-fq8cn I am planning on a trip to Moscow Oblast in the coming months.
Stay in touch via my 'About Me' section details 👍
4:24 clash ?
What's the go with the shortage of eggs in Oz kek I just went on coles and woolies websites, they are all out of store brand, limited of 2 iteams per transaction wth? I used to get a dozen from woolies for 2 bucks I think before I left in 2019.
could be the bird flu and the culling happenning south of the border down chairman dans wey
Apparently bird flu culling.
I too remember the days of 2019 egg prices. Good times
Yeah I heard bird flu. I found some at our local supie and they were $8 for a dozen 💀
Still got plenty of eggs in Tassie. 🎉😊
As a New Zealander I'm jealous of your aussie prices :(. There are people that courier their groceries from Aus to save money here, its terrible.
wow must be bad if you guys are after what are already pumped Australian prices.
для полноты картины нужно сравнить цены на недвижимость, коммунальные услуги, электронику, автомобили, бензин, а самое главное зарплаты
Для полноты картины разбить по регионам 😂 включая север где помидоры условно за кг 500-700р ,Курильские острова
@@pop-qw6df The normal price of green house grown tomatoes in a supermarket is $11-$13 AUD per kg.
Это важный момент. Это то, что я хотел бы сделать
Also, in your opinion, what an average say Australian might lack in Russia?
Are there some lifestyles you had in Aus that you wish existed in Russia?
Thank you!
Thanks for the question!
I think for every person, the familiarity of your homeland is missed (family, friends, ability to manage and understand your affairs due to native language). Living in a new country is a challenge, but a person can also learn to make familiar the new place, especially when there is a keen interest or love of it.
Honestly for me, the next thing that comes to mind is that there is a lack of iced coffee products, and milk chocolate is better in Aus (but I am being unnecessarily picky with this 😂). That's an acceptable trade-off for all the wonderful tasty products Russia has that I will never find in Australia.
Lastly, I miss having a motorcycle 😆
Take care!
Есть, дешевые магазины светофор, съезди туда!
Да, я нашел это на днях :)
Переезжайте в Россию 😊
Youve forgotten to mentioned that current average dalary in Russia is around 55000 Rub per month or just $850AUD per month.
Give that cars are the same or even pricier, tech like iphone etc are more expensive. You got the idea.
I've pinned a comment at the top to address this. The cost of living in St. Petersburg is less than in Melbourne. But your point about cars and western tech is true, that if you're using the average Russian salary to purchase western products, this will cost you more.
The sanctions have ironically addressed this issue in part, because it created a vacuum that started to become filled with non-western products, such as cars and tech at more affordable prices. This trend seems to be continuing.
@@JourneyOfAzz that is also only partially true. Non-western products - aka Chinese goods and cars are much more expensive in Russia than in China or even Australia. While it's cheaper than western ones - it's still more expensive overall and especially if you compare it with an average salary.
What are you trying to say here? That you’re glad that the sanctions are working even though they were imposed for NO REASON AT ALL? Just because. Because Russia has potential.
@@vitaminc6721 lol, of course. No reason at all. They are just jealous.
On the actual point, I believe you can't directly compare the cost of goods and services. You should, at the bare minimum, mention the average salary, superannuation and compare those as well as good to the salary. E.g. cost of 1l of milk and 1kg of meat to avg salary. Same for the fuel, cars, property etc.
Sanctions here play the role but even before it the comparison was not in Russian favour.
@@pest86 Intimidated more than jealous. Trying to contain the growth.
welp, its good and an interesting video, but prices in russia diff from store to store. more like from brand to brand of store. like "пятерочка" or "магнит". it diffs from region too. like in my region, this one shop list is about 1/3 cheaper. u just need to find what is where is cheaper or in stock. I have like 5 discount cards
Thanks for watching! May I ask in which region you can find that for a third cheaper?
@@JourneyOfAzz depends on region. I live in agricultural state. we have local dairy farms and wheat production all over, so
Can't beat Blackwater shopping 😂😂
@@AbsoluteHysteria Who is this? 😂
Blackwater's another experience 🇦🇺
Shit i forgot my username was this. It's Bec @@JourneyOfAzz
Its Bec 😂 sorry i forgot my username was this@JourneyofAzz
Интересно смотреть как человек из Австралии гуляет по россии. Какие мнение о России?
Вот видео об этом:
m.ua-cam.com/video/r604fqPBymc/v-deo.html
@@JourneyOfAzz спасибо
Приезжай посмотри на васильевский остров. Ту часть что юлиже к заливу, могу места показать красивые
Братан ты красавчик дай кулачок 🤜
🤛
@@JourneyOfAzz удачи тебе мужик :D
Ты вернулся в Австралию окончательно?
Это было просто временно
Hi. Please come to my city Yekaterinburg (Russia).
I would love to visit this city 👍
Яхтенная родненькая)
Мое первое сообщение удалили, поэтому напишу на русском - я плачу за 100 мин 100 смс и 1Гб инета 30р, это 35 центов в месяц
The moble provider I had in Australia charged $20 a month (1300 RUB) , for exactly 100 minutes, 100 SMS, but no internet. Other standard monthly plans with unlimitd calls cost about $30 to $40.
I pay 950 rubles (about $10) for unlimited calls/messages/internet
Are you still in Russia? I was hoping for a couple more videos. If not, come again in the Spring. St. Petersburg awaits. You haven't been to Peterhof yet. You must be fluent in Russian by now.
P.S. After Putin's dekree, Russian-speaking bots have been posing as Russians and writing u n pleasant things. Not that they could fool you. Just a heads-up.
I just got back to Russia after a long ordeal in Ausralia. Thanks for your patience during that time! There will be more videos 👍
It's so convenient that self checkouts in Australia accept cash. In Russia you can only pay with card
какие дешевые продукты в Австралии, оказывается, в пересчете на зарплату.
So you had to travel back to Australia for a comparison when all the food data is available on line with regard to the two big food chain monopolies.
No reference with regard to salaries of both countries. Just for reference the average age pension in Russia is 21000 rubles and the equivalent in Australia is 160,000 rubles, eight (8) times, yet your basic food comparison was only twice as expensive in Australia.
Given your fantastic online searching skills, check the 'media' salary of 'St. Petersburg' and Melbourne. It's not just the wage comparison, you must consider the relative cost of living, i.e., what is the fraction of your living expenses to your salary. While Australia has a higher salary, so too are it's prices. Keep in mind that this is one more expensive supermarket in St.P. Prices are cheaper elsewhere, especially in the rest of Russia.
Here a few points:
Here a few points:
- Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others).
- Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price).
- Mobile phone plans cheaper
- Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction.
- Tickets and events are a lower fraction
- Fines are a lower fraction
- Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city).
- etc.
Enjoy your pension
cool video, I had to look up the difference in average monthly salaries to give me a better understanding on how these price difference effect the average person in Aus and Russia. after looking at a few different sources the the average Aus monthly salary is between 5x - 8x the average Russian salary. does that sound right ? or am I falling victim to Russian misinformation in these times where I can't turn my head without hearing some BS propaganda around the Russian Ukrainian war. Prices are high enough here, I can't imagine what its like for the average Russian trying to put food on the table for their families.
That's a reasonable thing to do. We are looking at the cost fraction of our salaries after all.
- Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others).
- Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price).
- Mobile phone plans cheaper
- Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction.
- Tickets and events are a lower fraction
- Fines are a lower fraction
- Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city).
- etc.
These all should be considered when comparing one city's salary over another, i.e., to consider the cost fraction to income.
As for the actual salary, while the prices may be higher in St. Petersburg compared to regional Russia, so too is the salary. I searched a few sources (these always vary even in Australia), the claim is that the median in St. P is between 80k to 86k Rubles per month. For reference, I have seen signs advertising from bakery jobs of about 55k Rubles, to bus driver jobs up to 115k Rubles (there are industries that pay significantly higher). However, for most, the values are about a 1/4 of Melbourne's listed median.
One last this, the prices at the Russian store in the video represent more expensive prices. If I want to, I could do a more economical shop or even show a real budget option (which I might still do for a future video).
Thanks for your time.
Take care!
@@JourneyOfAzz Wow thank you for your time and comprehensive response. You have cleared up and given good reason for the questions I had concerning the salary disparity even though I hadn't articulated my self clearly (it was like 2am haha). I knew there had to be places we were getting stung with higher prices. I am aware of the state of the housing market here in Aus and had a feeling that is where a lot of our money gets tied up in. I also know we have high tax rates but I wasn't aware it was that bad comparatively.
As im sure you know, the world is in a weird place and Australia is no exception. I have been learning about Russia recently and I have been pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed one of your earlier videos where you explained how the Russian people value the family unit and include the Father in that value - something I do not see here in Aus.that was the first video I watched and compelled me to learn more. watching these videos im getting the feeling Russia and its people are like what Australia used to be- or at least what I thought Australia was. for some reason as an Aussie, Russia has never been at the top of my list of places to visit. recently my mind has certainly been changed and I have to thank you and other foreign UA-camrs for giving me that insight. I now look forward to visiting Russia some day although I may need to purchase a bloody thick wetsuit if I want to go for a surf. im looking forward to your next upload 👍
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And what's the difference in average wage? Um ... yeah. Australian average wage is SIX TIMES greater than Russia. Don't believe me, Google it. I just did.
I earn 500K a month working for a Russian IT company. Not unusual at all. If you’re not willing to study or work - that’s up to you. You can always whine instead.
@@UncleRoma0 500K rubles or 500K AUD?
@@MrEditorsSideKick The first. I'm not a spy 😊
Your average living costs in Australia are more than six times greater. Plus salaries and prices vary in Russia so you can't take the 'national average'. I showed St. P, not a regional town.
You must consider the relative cost of living, i.e., what is the fraction of your living expenses to your salary. Here a few points:
- Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others).
- Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price).
- Mobile phone plans cheaper
- Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction.
- Tickets and events are a lower fraction
- Fines are a lower fraction
- Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city).
- etc.
Why u so clown😂🤡
I grew up in a early nulls, prices were much lower back then, and there were more products, for an example I used to buy 2 liters of regular pepsi for 68 rubles in my settlement back in 2018 and it was 20 rubles for a marlboro cigarette pack in 2008 . Today's Russia's prices are insane to me. Recently I visited a major city, it happens that city slickers pay even more.
Our currency is inflated, but wages are not growing. This year the electricity tariff has increased by 30%, bloody murder.
Also, way too much central asians and islamists around here these days. Way beyond than nearly tolerable.
i looked at house prices in moscow most a rentals it public housing owned by government not home ownership ! plus average car prices in russia $40000aud ! australia has high car taxes aswell
I was thinking wow what a difference until i saw the average Russian wage. That's rough. there food is really expensive in that comparisson.
Yeah their income in au dollars isn’t much at all. Basic Costs are always relative to income. Pensioners on the hand struggle in every country, always below poverty line. Watching a lot of videos from Russia I noticed they eat much less meat and fresh meat I’ve never seen, just processed sausages etc. and far more carb heavy. I believe in Australia we eat much more fresh and healthy.
The big thing is that you also need to take into account is the wage comparison . otherwise really irrelevent
Not just wage comparison, you must consider the relative cost of living, i.e., what is the fraction of your living expenses to your salary. While Australia has a higher salary, so too are it's prices. Here a few points:
- Firstly, Russians pay less income tax at 13%, compared to Australia's tax brackets (going up to 32.5% for most and even up to 45% for others).
- Then there's the cost fraction of utilities and internet to our salary which is significantly lower than Aus, (even as small as 1/10 the price).
- Mobile phone plans cheaper
- Services such hiring a professional, is a lower fraction.
- Tickets and events are a lower fraction
- Fines are a lower fraction
- Unlike Melbourne ridiculous housing crisis, St. Petersburg (while there are expensive ones), still has affordable options to buy an apartment, starting from 4-5 times your annual salary then going upwards (not like in Melbourne where it's 10x your salary for the cheapest option over 35 km from the city and 14x for closer to the city).
- etc.
Скажу сразу всë
1. Россия намного хуже чем Питер и Москва (вся Россия это грязь, ужасные дороги, очень много корупции, вот приедь дапустим в:омск, перьмь и прогуляйся по дворам дальним от центра, и ты поймëшь Россию
2.не стоит покупать еду бренда магазина потому-что она делается из некачественных остатков и магозину не выгодно выбрасывать остатки и они делают из этого "красная цена" "365 днкй"" Каждый день""моя семья "" Окей" И тд
3. Спасибо за то что говоришь о русской кухне как о очень вкусной
Ну вроде всë
Автор удачи тебе это перевести
Такое ощущение, что вы были только в Москве, Питере, Омске и Перми. Рекомендую посетить большее количество городов, чтобы делать такие выводы) и еще русский язык вам бы подтянуть, а то переводить текст с ошибками иностранцу еще сложнее))
На счёт городов, я могу долго их перечислять:екатеринбург,воронеж,краснадар, тюмень, челябинск все эти города если отойти от центра имеют минусы о которыя я писал
А на счёт орфографических ошибок соглашусь, веть иногда могут быть опечатки а@@АлександраСенюшкина-м9з
Так это бот с 404 чего не понятного. Эти чувырлы только и могут хаять.
Это показательный пример сломленных мозгов пропагандой. Человек одновременно верит что вся Россия это "грязь", но для того чтобы её увидеть нужно прийти в определённое место. Такие противоречия не укладываются у нормальных людей.
@@КостяКоробицынты в Перми-то давно был? Это же охеренный во всех смыслах город, который не стыдно кому угодно показать, вот щас без сарказма ни разу. Какой-то странный у тебя список депрессивных мест. Ты вообще сам какой-то странный, честно говоря.
does russia have more than 125 taxes ??
Russia much cheaper. Without watching )
Watch anyway 😉
And quality much lower
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Наверное поэтому западные страны страдают от ожирения@@zisiz9579
Хлеб супер дорого мужик.
I live in Australia for well over 30 years. When it comes to food its the most boring variety. Especially the bakery sector. I must say that Australians have no clue what real bakery is. Its the same crap, I mean everywhere, and its cheap, basic, artificial, crap. The bread here is an absolute disgrace. White soft so called brad with zero nátriton. Dark rye is almost unknown. Lately Woolies have introduced one, finally and its actually very nice. apparently comes frozen from overseas. They bake two (!) a day. Ridiculous. People eat that white crap and wonder why they are so fat and unhealthy. I grew up in Europe where beautiful bakeries and cake shops everywhere with endless variety that an average Australian can not even imagine. Australian food culture is very primitive. The only good stuff you can find here is what the different ethnic groups brought here. Melbourne is a good example. Take away the Greeks, Italians, Chinese, Middle Eastern and other migrants, Australia has nothing but Vegemite.
While reading, it felt like I had written this myself.
Too true about the bakeries and Australians not knowing what they're missing. Europe gave me that insight.
@@JourneyOfAzz The main thing that bothers me is the blindness and ignorance. As long as people believe an illusion that they are so good or even the best, they rob themselves of any chance of improvement and forever stuck way behind. I believe travelling is one of the best way for awakening. Btw, the quality of Russian foods are really good.