How Expensive Are Groceries in Japan? TL; DR
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- We've taken you to many restaurants, but - if you're like us - you're gonna want to cook when you visit a new place. So today we're going to take you to an average Japanese supermarket, and show you what the prices are like.
Wherever you are, please let us know in the comments how these prices compare to your home country, because it's something we're super interested in!
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Appreciation for Simon's effort on calculating everything
Annnishere I love Martinas facial expressions while Simon is doing math. I relate.
@@jno805 Martina is me 😂
yay 600 like
Damn I was so heartbroken when he said he wasn't going to do maths anymore 😩
YES TL;DR IS BACK!!!!! This video has made my morning
What does TL;DR stand for? 😅
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It stands for "Too Long; Didn't Read," Simon and Martina's TL;DR videos are like little mini documentaries about different aspects of Korean and Japanese culture.
Ahhh the best series
As I listen to Simons rant about tea... I take a long sip of my black tea ☕️ and sigh... “ poor man will never fully appreciate the teas “
I understand not liking fruity tea but damn what about a nice steaming hot cup of oolong or chamomile?
Tea- straight black or green tea, without adulteration- is wonderful. It’s better than coffee, better than booze, better than milk, better than anything I can think of.
I would drink tea more if it was easier to obtain like coffee. I prefer tea.
Do agree. Though some flavors make me feel like I agree with him ... >> like, a rich earl gray? yes pls. fruit medley? naah.
and thats the tea
HOW IS THE RICE SO EXPENSIVE AND THE SALMON SO CHEAP?!?! 😱
you can get Cheaper rice in Japan from Costco.
Because Japan has a lot of fish and there’s probably some sort of issue with rice companies
I remember reading an article saying that rice in Japan is very expensive because of their history. Back in the emperors' era, rice was only consumed by royalty so therefore it is considered as a high standard (if I should name it that way) ingredient in their cuisine. Like if you're able to afford rice (which I guess it also has to be of top notch quality) that means that you can be considered rich and respectable. Its a matter of honor almost.
Sofie Because most of the salmon are from Russia and other European Countries.
The Japanese rice are high quality.
The most delicious rice on earth.
I also heard that china has a rice shortage and japan has a potato shortage. Too bad they hate each other, cause they could save the world by trading.
(Plays dramatic music) ...for every ad you watch... (music).... you can help support Simon and Martina buy the good cheese....( music)
*never skips a video ever again*
funnily- at 6:51 when the text says "we gonna cut her off", right after that, an ad actually showed up and cut into the video xDDD
Letting a 3 minute add run = a good time to read comments too 😉👍
@@ResaChiic same 😁 lol. Well played guys, well played 👏
*in the arms of an angel plays in the background*
The best part of waking up is hearing Martina rant about coffee, YAAAASSS.
"The best part of waaaaking up...is hearing Martina rant about coffeeeeeee"
Clara Lu right?! I love her! Haha I feel bad I have so many Tim Hortons near me...
Hey Simon, I can respect your opinion on tea, but I suggest some advice from a coffee hobbyist. "If you don't like coffee, you haven't found the right coffee." The same goes for tea and brewing method. I use a cold brew method for making iced tea. It keeps the tea from getting bitter and extracts more of the caffeine. There are also really nice herbal teas with mint and ginger that I use when my stomach is iffy. I know you prefer cold drinks over hot, and there may be some teas out there that may work for you
I've missed this so much.
The “Coffee snobs” shade montage. 😂😩👏🏻
The emperor's new groove bit when you were talking over your coffee loving self was amazing.
I literally had to look at the upload date because the intro was very nostalgic
Kahlil Alcala ahaha same
Ikr!
me too!
Simon, my dude! Coffee is just bean water. Bean water~
Minty Papaya 😂😂😂😂
and tea is just.. leaf water?
@@az-cv1ql exactly. They're brothers
THIS
Well tea is just hot leaf juice!
I wouldn’t call that being a coffee snob. I live in Puerto Rico and my family travels 4 times a year to the other side of the island and buy coffee beans straight from the coffee farmer (not sure what they’re called in English so I guess coffee farmer, but basically the person who owns land and cultivates coffee trees and then harvests the beans and roasts them). Buying locally is good, better quality and you support local economy.
Yaucono isnt good enough? Maaaan I love that stuff.
Jesse Gonzalez Yaucono was pretty good but for the last couple of years the quality has decreased. If you want good supermarket coffee I recommend something like Laureño.
Jesse Gonzalez Yaucono was pretty good but for the last couple of years the quality has decreased. If you want good supermarket coffee I recommend something like Laureño.
My grandfather is a coffee farmer in Maricao, PR so i appreciate your family supporting the farmers
Coffee farmer is correct for American English but, equally correct and perhaps slightly more commonly used is coffee grower.
You guys make 18 minutes go so fast. I'm always entertained.
How does Martina look so constantly flawless what magic is this
Its called a lil bit of makeup
I love grocery shopping around the world!!!
Ana De it’s so interesting!
Same!
I think that Grocery store is still little bit expensive than other store because of that store locates in urban areas. I’m living in country side of Tokyo, but nearest store is more cheap. For example, pack of eggs are 188Yen.
Oh really?! That is interesting. Thank you for telling me :D
Yeah I’ve never seen ¥288 eggs where I live.
Where I live in canada eggs are between 2-3 dollars.
Today is my 7 year anniversary and I’m cooking Ramen noodles because the struggle is REAL! Grocery shopping in New Jersey is EXPENSIVE!!!!!
Love you Simon and Martina you guys always encourage me to get up and move and never let the day or anyone drag me down ❤️❤️🧡💜
That's lovely of you to say. Thank you. We've been letting some of these past few days get us down, but we're happy to be pushing forward today :D
Girl the struggle is real. If you can try an Aldis. It was a literal life saver for me.
What? But walmart is so cheap?
Maddie - Walmart is definitely cheap but I shop at shop rite because they always have a lot of deals... listen no matter where you go the struggle is something serious
true, when shit gets real every dollar counts- hope you dont stuggle too hard
Sometimes the UA-cam space gets too dark and serious so I return to your channel and rewatch old wholesome videos like this to remind myself that joyful content for the sake of joyful content still exists
My Mom and I also love going to the grocery store whenever we travel! We try to always bring back home some of the different seasonings and ingredients that are typical from the place we're visiting - things the locals eat on a daily basis, for example, and that we don't have here in Brazil. People always think we're weird when we say that, so I'm glad to see that you two also do that. I knew we were not alone!
“....and I make my own cocktaaaaails” I never snorted so hard before. Coffee through my nose. It’s something I don’t wish upon my worst enemy.
First tldr you guys are comfy making and it’s about grocery stores-makes sense. I hope you two are doing well everything considered-sending lots of love!
I will math you into the ground.
Hey it's a new video! We're gonna tell you what groceries are like in Japan.
Simon and Martina Love you guys! ❤️❤️
Aye! Earliest I’ve ever caught a video :D
Simon and Martina Thank you I like learning 👨🏫👩🎓
Love this, because I loved grocery shopping in Korea.
@simonandmartina is that a Big Bang shirt?
Am I crazy? Or is Martina getting even more Pretty?
no your not
*Bekah Battle* coming from the future, one year later, yes she gets prettier !
How much does an average japanese person make in a "regular" job? I want to know how expensive groceries are to them (since "expensive" and "cheap" are a little relative)
Seconding this. Does the price of living reflect these prices? If you're "poor" in Japan, would kind of things do you eat?
Maybe that’s why they’re so skinny? Can’t afford to eat much! Lol
A little less than in America for professional work (anything with a college degree). I think unskilled workers make more though.
Avarage is approx 250000yen per month. Most houses/flats are small so you can't stock up much even if there's sale, hence u go to the store nearly every day. Thia equals to spending more. Also, even though online shopping ia huge, same is not true for groceries. Barely any option for online groceries and they tend to be the pricier stores only. Back in Europe we have tesco, auchan, sainsbury's etc, huge affordable supermarkets and most deliver either for free or cheap. Also products sometimes seem cheap, however packaging tends to be small so you actually get a smaller quantity.
Depends on age and if the Company is traditional/unethical or modern/ethical, but on average, the 20-30 year old with a degree makes 210 000 - 250 000 yen,
Minus 14 000 for national healthcare, 16400 nenkin (money that goes to old people, that middle age and youths will never see), about 10% tax, and about 5-10% ward tax.
rent in Tokyo is about 80 000 (for a dump) - 200 000 (slightly better than average)
Fruits, cheese and veggies are going to be the most expensive groceries, followed by domestic meat (Australian meat is still good and costs half price)
It's common for girls to live with their parents until their 30's and for men until their late 20's
Guys also pay for girls when it comes to almost everything in social events, and girls also sometimes have reduced pricing.
Keep in mind that I am talking about Tokyo, rent is much cheaper outside of Tokyo, and the minimum wage is also lower, I believe the lowest minimum wage (legally) is around 700 yen. In Tokyo the lowest minimum wage is 1 000 yen, but since companies are allowed to include 30 hours of unpaid overtime in your contract, your hourly pay becomes much lower.
OMG I MISSED THE TDLR THEME SOOOOONG
it was super nice of the warden to let simon out to shoot this video
feckin lol
Whenever my boyfriend and I go to another CITY we like to look at different grocery stores. It's amazing how much stock is completely different just one city over! (back to the video for me! lol)
YESSS!! I love your TL;DR series. I'm so happy it's back with a new episode! 💜
So basically to buy groceries you have to sell your organs. Gotcha
I miss these TL;DR’s TT It’s so nostalgic!! 💜💜
omg I missed the lil TLDR introooo!!
Inner coffee monologue where you cut yourself off, because yourself was arguing with yourself and you can't stand how yourself was arguing so you silence yourself. XD
I totally understand the grocery store thing. When I lived in Denmark, because we lived close ish to the border (1hr by car.) We'd drive to a border Germany town with a huge store that sold bulk items, almost specifically for Danes and Swedes as Germany allowed or sold several items that weren't commonly available in Scandinavia. (Fx, most Scandinavian countries don't sell pop cans, only bottles, so if you wanted cans you had to go to Germany.)
HOW DARE YOU SIMON. Tea is life ☕️
Yes!
the only thing that bothers me is the huge amount of plastic... everything is plastic packed, even small amounts of food
Don't worry literally every person in Japan recycles , their garbage system is highly categorize since most of there waste is burned.
@@ss14dk hmmm even if it gets burned it still affects the environment in some kind of way
@@ss14dk wait recycling isn't the same as burning at all?
Secret Diary of a Foodie not at all ! Recycling uses fossil fuels, while burning things releases the chemicals inside to go up into the air.
@@ss14dk iirc the burning method is one that minimizes the chemical release as much as possible. This is why their trash cans are categorized so meticulously, so they can burn each stuff at the best temperature
The only thing that really looks expensive there from an Australian point of view is the coffee. Everything else seems pretty reasonable 😅
Ok I know I am 5628 years late but OMG MARTINAS LAUGH SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE SOUND EFFECT IN ANIMAL CROSSING WHEN YOU PICK UP AN ITEM! 😂 0:28
Am I crazy? 😅😂
Japanese fruits and some veggies are expensive no matter which supermarket. But other than that, I don’t think groceries in japan are that expensive.
For 5kg rice, it’s usually 1500yen for cheaper places and for normal still less than 2000 yen. I’m surprised at the prices. Which supermarket was this? Sorry if I missed it
Yeah its honestly not as bad as people make it out to be. Having lived in Paris food is waay more expensive there, but i get it if people compare it with North America, everything is more abundant and cheaper there
S O I don’t think you can compare it like that cause ”expensive” or not is depend a lot on how much that person makes monthly. Knowing that an average person in Japanese makes about 2000$ per month. Japanese living expense is considered expensive (note that in a Japanese household, husband do prefer their wife to stay at home, so that mean there will be just 1 source of income in a family)
woah I am really early for the first time! 😍 sending you guys love from Singapore!!!
Yay Im Singaporean too
Totally not lame!! I enjoy going to grocery stores to see what kind of snacks, foods, and ALCOHOLLLLL are enjoyed in other countries. I was excited when I went to the grocery store in Vancouver years ago to see Canadian snacks. Hawaii is fun too because a lot of the snacks there don’t even exist on the main land.
I just moved to Japan this month! OMG this going to help a LOT!
They helped me when I lived in Korea.
Japan has just signed a trade agreement with the EU, and CHEESE WAS INCLUDED!!
Thanks for uploading. I don't have many friends since I moved to the south (USA) with my husband.
Watching your videos makes me feel like I have adult friends.
Also, always sending good vibes to you both.
I love you guys! Good to see you guys doing better ❤️❤️❤️ and AMEN to supermarkets in foreign countries!!!!
The grocery store / supermarket is a destination in itself for my family when we visit other countries since I was young. I didn't understand why back then, but now I find myself doing the exact same thing as a grown up... It's a magical place.
The fantasy that they were gonna live in more places in the future… Damn, that statement hits differently, now. ._.
Martina’s discount supermarket sushi hack is the premise to one of my favorite anime: Bento!
Simon: “tea is just diet flavored stuff”
Me: Agree *sips on her flowery tea*
Feels great seeing this on a Monday Urgh 😂
I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss this vibe. Both their lovey banter together and how the world was pre-covid.
I’m glad they both are doing what they need to do to keep themselves healthy and well post-divorce. I didn’t realize what was going on until Martina’s goodbye video this week. I just saw that they were posting less and posting separately (I assumed there was some tension. But I was equating it to covid because I don’t really use instagram nor followed the new videos closely)
I hope Simon and Martina are doing well and are enjoying their lives 💖
Tea is delicious!!! So glad to see you guys again. I really like going to the supermarket when I travel, it’s the best way to get to know the culture, what people eat, the standard of living. So I’m glad I got to see this video.
Please tell me I’m not the only one that joined in with the TL;DR music at the beginning? 🙈
I did!
Simon and Martina 😂 thanks for making me feel less weird at least ❤️
I mean... just throwing this out there, but technically all beverages are a form of flavored water. Even milk, it's just processed in a body. >_>
@@recoil53 Geez.... she didn't endorse milk. She just stated a fact.
Spot the vegan
@@jozina1 Aww thank you. You sure are a pretty Flower Pot.
@@recoil53 Nothing is better. Milk is delicious nectar of the gods. Be it in its pure, supple drinkable form, or in cheese or ice cream or whichever way, it's all so delicious. It's like drinking life itself. Milk, every day, all day, forever. #milk
I lived in Japan for a few months so I can confirm this info is really accurate and helpful, especially for those who are looking to do the same in the future.
Also, meat is a luxury if you're going on a budget. The cheapest options were seafood and chicken. And even though the rice is pricier, you won't be using that much anyway so you could easily make a 2kg bag last for a while.
Personally, my go-to supermarkets were Co-op (which was less than 100m away from where I lived) and Gyoumu Super which was on the opposite end of the station (which was far from my place but you could find stuff they didn't sell in other supermarkets and overall, better prices).
So yeah, if you're planning to stay for a while, I think the best option would be to check out the area around your place and compare prices so you know where to get stuff for cheaper.
We always visit the grocery store when we're overseas too. Especially in Japan, the grocery stores start to put stickers on the food around 5pm onwards where we were. Love it.
You guys are my new favorite UA-camr couples lol I really appreciate your videos and how informative you are. We're planning on moving to Japan once we get our bachelor's degrees, you guys are SUPER helpful. I have yet to find any videos of people with kids who moved to Japan, but your videos for pets were so helpful 🥰
Me living in Indonesia:
Why everything is expensieve here
Me watching this:
Okay im gonna *stay here in Indonesia for the rest of my life*
Oh wait.... Its just because im so poor
#crazypoorasian
I'm a crazy poor american
どうもありがとうございます for the new blog post Martina & Simon. 💘 I’ve been watching you since you first started teaching in 대한민국. Greetings from Chicago. A loyal viewer and her two pet chinchillas! 🐁🐀 We love watching Spudgy and Dr. Meemersworth 🐱🐶 I just so happen to be vegan, so I love how extremely considerate you two are to have included that little blurb about the slim odds of finding frozen veggie burritos in 🇯🇵. You made my day much brighter 💞💓💗
As a finance major I appreciate all the work that went into giving us the exact prices per serving and meal 😅 most videos on how much stuff costs just gives the end total and don't explain how many servings it is or how many it can feed. Great video loved it! 👍
So I woke up on a lovely sleep in morning feeling totally groggy... then I checked my phone and saw the words TL:DR on the screen and shot straight up in bed. IT’S BACK BABY. WOOHOO!!
Simon doesn't like tea!! 😱 guys, if you'd like a video idea, how about visiting a tea producer. Japan has got some of the best teas in the world!
I missed TL:DR
When i was a kid growing up, my dad was stationed at Yokota in Fussa for 6 years. Instead of buying groceries on the base, for the most part we did our shopping at Seiyu. Even now after almost 20 years i still have fond memories of the little things. I miss living Japan cuz i miss it so much.
Always liked how organized and well designed things are in Japan. It's like a futuristic mecca of everything prim and proper, I wish our country's upkeep was this disciplined and well maintained. It's like every video where Japan is the focus I see perfection everywhere.
Hey Coffee Snobs,
Try Kauai Coffee from Hawaii, it's AMAZING!
Sincerely,
A Fellow Coffee Snob
Good morning Simon and Martina 😆😊😊 my morning just got awesome 😎🎉🎉
Good evening to you here in Japan!
I am SOOOOOOOO happy that I’m not the only one that loves to go to the grocery store when visiting other countries! 🙌🏻♥️ I LOVE IT 😍 aaaaaand the same about the coffee! Love you guys, lots of love from Chile 🇨🇱
I’m so glad y’all did this episode. I rewatch the videos when you go into a Korean grocery store all the time. I love this stuff. I wanna know how the locals live and a grocery store is the perfect mundane activity to explore.
you guys are funny! you just made my day, you probably hear this all the time. but I'm serious, keep up the good work
Totally agree, everytime we visit a new country we love to go to a grocery store and buy the local food to enjoy.
I love grocery stores in foreign countries! I also bring back supermarket bags (not the throwaway kind, but the sturdier ones you get with the store name, etc. on them) as souvenirs.This is similar to the way people collect Trader Joe's bags here in the States (they are different in many states). I love my bright yellow Bonus bags with the big pink pigs on them (from Iceland) and my Sainsbury bags from London. Makes it a fun memory when I go shopping back at home.
Ooh, voiceover Martina is sassy 😂
Oh I like Simon, he is so funn-
Simon - " Tea is flavoured water..."
*Throws away her "I love Simon" tshirt, and DECLARES WAR* THE NEEEEERVE...!
I have no intention of going to Japan anytime soon but I love this 🤣😍
Even though ive lived in japan for years, i still like to watch these just to see your guys perspective, so different than mine usually!
I've been having a weird couple of days. It usually never takes me this long to get around to watching a new video of yours.
My pain has been getting the best of me moodwise. I usually cope a lot better than this. Thanks for always having videos that help me rebuild my ladder.
"It's expensive!" ....hahahahah. Not in comparison to the cost of living here in Australia.
I was literally watching this and the prices are on par with Australia.
Or cheaper, these were Aldi prices in Australia
Wow really??? It’s SUPER expensive compared to the States. More specifically the Deep South region, but definitely all over as well. I hope Australia’s min wage is 50$ an hour 😂😂😂
Minimum wage is about $18 for a 21 year old, iirc. It's expensive here.
@@hollyh7924 where on earth did you get that tally, you must be in a really good career or some shit to get that much for an hour! Min wage here is $18-$25 an hour
I randomly came across your videos and I am SO happy I did! I lived in Misawa-shi for 3 years and honestly that was the BEST 3 years of my life. Your videos make me miss Japan so very much! Even though I am from the US I call Japan my home💜 I hope to one day soon visit so my girls can experience what I did!
Welcome to our channel! Hopefully we can do a video around your area one day :)
That would be AMAZING! Its in Northern Japan, in Aomori Prefecture 😁 So if your ever on your way to the Sapporo Ice Festival stop by!!
FINALLY OLD CONTENT THAT MADE ME WATCH THEM!!! I enjoyed them so much when they lived in Korea!!! I hope to continue enjoying their content this way in Japan too! I love your humble videos :)
I'm actually glad to hear I'm not the only one who loves to visit grocery stores in different countries.
I love going to the local grocery stores when I travel! They have the best food selections and I can bring home the snacks and flavors I fell in love with. Now that I live in Beijing, I appreciate the grocery shopping adventures even more. Sending you guys love 💕
Simon is looking like a Grad A Daddy here, just saying.
Nice to see you guys back!!!!! 😉
Nice to see you here as well!
How did I know u were going to say that!!!!! 🤗
Haha the only caffeinated drink I buy is Tim Hortons French vanilla. Otherwise free coffee at work if I really crave it.
Really glad and excited to see the TL;DR back!!
Yessss!!! I love grocery stores! I get excited at European delis. My dad is Polish and my mom learned a lot from him and his mother about good Polish foods! Also, we didn't have a lot of money when I was little, so my mom made the grocery store a fun outing for my sisters and I....my whole family loves grocery shopping!!!! 😊😊😊
dark mode on mobile turns me on
You just changed my life ❤️
omg i clicked so fast! Hi simon and martina!
tea gives me a way better high than coffee. i wanna fall asleep after drinking coffee and im euphoric for 30 mins before i crash into sleep.
tea though, helps me ace exams and stay so alert and awake almost all day : )
I love visiting grocery stores when I travel! You are not weird, kindred spirits!
I appreciate your frugality. I strive for that myself.
We’re not as frugal as we can be, but we’re trying to do better all the time.
Ditto. I admit, second dashi is a step too far!
my family we put our bread in the freezer so it stays fresh and last longer, it's the best way I know.
Martina's face at 3:35 while Simon was doing rice math is something I relate to so, so strongly.
That self awareness at 5:56 is why I love you guys 🤗
Weirdly, kinokuniya is a bookstore in Malaysia and singapore.
heavenmari kinokuniya is also a bookstore in Indonesia!
As well in California! 😯
Wow very expensive. Makes Whole Foods look like a “bent & dent” discount grocery store!
i stopped watching your videos a while ago because my life took a turn but i just checked you guys out again and im glad yall are still together:D
I also love to go to supermarkets in foreign countries... I love to see the different food and brands. Every time I travel I always make some time for a supermarket visit hahaha
Personalized Bakawarai glass... Nice!!!
Yes! We go to their anniversary party every year, and they gave us personalized glasses we could use ONLY at the bar for that year for discounted jumbo drinks! For their next anniversary they gave it to us to keep :)