How MUCH we SPEND on Groceries in 2024 ︱ PRICE increase from 2022 & Svalbard FOOD haul

WHAT has happened to the food prices on Svalbard in 2024? In this video, we head to the supermarket, our one and only, to do a big food shop as well as compare some of today's prices with 2022. I was actually quite SHOCKED at some of the differences... I hope you enjoy this video! Thank you so much for being here, I love y'all! ✨

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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!

[puzzlingread]

"Have we lost the sense of what our normal price is for food?" We all have, Cecilia. We all have 😕

[kimmberlie]

Love when you take us grocery shopping. I find it interesting to see different stores around the world.

[Jennifer-epsr]

My husband grows about 99% of the food we eat. We buy some meat, don't eat our chickens, make our own food. We are so grateful to do this, living in Tasmania. We appreciate that many people can't do this where they live, so am glad you can eat healthily. ❤🇦🇺

[gladysfenick]

Prices of groceries have risen world wide . Insane . Good video taking up shopping . Grim is still cute as ever . Christopher is still the same humble man . Svalbard is still snowy . Life is good .

[datingissuchadrag]

Groceries have risen insanely everywhere. I've lived in Ireland and the UK for the past 5 years, and when I visited California earlier this month I could not believe how much food costs had risen.

[laurabeck]

There is a LOT of price gouging on all over - talk to farmers, they will tell you prices have not increased as much but profits are skyrocketing for shareholders!!! LOVe your videos !!!

[lenak.]

It's a bit worrying that food prices keep going up all over the world, nice and informative video though! Thanks, Cecilia!

[heatherwanderer]

I like how there is a difference between "do not eat/sell" and food that is "best tasting by a certain date" and that they discount it so it doesn't go to waste. I've had a lot of food over the years that is past the best tasting date and it's still tastes good to me.

[thomasfriedmann]

Nice to see the prices. The different products available and seeing the same ones with their different prices makes watching the shopping a treat.

[Hanna_Dulcette]

anyone else find it satisfying when Cecila was stocking her fridge?! lol. i really luv these vlogs. simple, just so chill. makes me happy :)

[MsAabbo]

I estimated your haul at $340 USD. Pretty similar to what we spend here in southeastern Michigan. I do think we have lost perspective on what is “expensive.” I used to buy a head of lettuce for about $1 and a dozen large eggs for about $1.29. Now they both can be almost double the cost depending on the stores. Can I say how cray adorable is Mr. Grimm eating his Lobnobs!😂. Love you Guys!!!❤

[anjihc]

In Canada ours have doubled in price as well. We now rotate what we buy. We never get everything that we need. We also buy more frozen veggies and fruit so things don't go bad.

[pambrowno]

I’m American. I do one big Costco run a month for household items like paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, etc. When it comes to grocery shopping I like to go 2-3 times a week because I don’t like my refrigerator to be packed to the max. I like getting a few days of groceries at a time. Also, I’ve found I have less food waste when I shop that way.

[SheilaPenn]

My office was across the street from Stubb’s BBQ. I worked there for almost 30years. We could always hear the bands practicing. It was especially loud during SXSW, but oh what fun to people watch! It’s so weird that the bbq sauce is shipped all the way to Svalbard from Austin, Texas! But then again, that is our slogan; Keep Austin Weird 😊

[lyndabond]

I’m shocked every time I food shop. The prices are so high ! It’s amazing how much they keep going up. Not to mention the number of food recalls in the USA 🇺🇸. Sending love 💕 and best wishes. 😊

[hbuduni]

Cecilia, you and Christuffer have a tremendous gift. You can turn an ordinary subject into a wonder filled adventure. I wish I could go shopping at your Longyearbyen Grocery Store. Great storytelling breathes so much life into ordinary events of daily life elevating them to the extraordinary.

[warmweeniesdoxiesweaters]

It just tickles me when I realize that when I come to the end of your videos I'm smiling... every time. You must be doing something right🤗. It's another feel good Sunday. Thanks 😊

[koololdster]

Grim and the Lob Nobs! Oh my! This was so interesting. Maybe do another one where you take us through your day of eating. I love those.

[apt]

I am absolutely obsessed with your channel. It is so beautiful and relaxing to watch. Much love from Australia 🇦🇺

[alanlizot]

Very interesting! I live in Germany and I would say most of the things cost double up there in Longyearbyen, or even 3x more