After a trip to Spain, a Cuban woman living in the United States decided to share her grocery shopping experience at Walmart to highlight the price differences between the two countries. Through a TikTok video, user @flavi.lovely revealed that upon returning to the U.S., she made a "small grocery run" that cost her $183. "I bought 27 items, a small purchase for $183," she stated in her video.
She also pointed out that a similar shopping trip in Spain had a significantly different price tag: "Over there, I also made a small purchase of 29 items for 43 euros. Here, it was $183 for just a few things," she said. This stark contrast led her to reflect on the rising cost of products in the United States.
Rising Costs and Economic Strain
"I'm shopping here because prices have gone up too much. Sometimes I wonder how people can sustain themselves because it's just too much," she commented. She noted that such shopping trips are necessary at least twice a month, putting a significant financial strain on her budget. "If you come to buy meat or something more, that's when you really spend—$400 easily," she added.
Comparing Grocery Experiences
Through her TikTok videos, @flavi.lovely expressed her shock at the price difference between the two countries, emphasizing that a basic grocery trip in the United States is much more expensive. She also shared a video of her grocery shopping experience in Spain to illustrate her point further.