Vladivostok - Post Report Question and Answers
How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?
Surprisingly good. Most goods are from Europe or Asia and the variety and quality were nice. Most grocery stores lack any English language signs, however, but it's easy to use a phone to translate from labels if your Russian isn't strong. Household supplies were relatively available, but again are European and Asian equivalents to U.S. brands. Costs fluctuated a lot with certain items very affordable and others much more expensive for no apparent reason. - Jun 2017
You can buy most things in Vlad, but they tend to be pricey. Most things are imported from European Russia, and fresh fruits and veggies can be hard to come by in winter. Meat is very poor quality. - Apr 2012
Practically everything you need is here. If you are into Japanese brands, they are available everywhere. Some things are quite costly, though. There are several large supermarkets. - Jun 2009
Available, but 2-3 times more than U.S. - Apr 2009
