Shilp's shopping list

Shilpa’s shopping list

October 24 - 30, 2007
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As concern grows over the cost of living in Bahrain, GulfWeekly sends reporter Shilpa Chandran out on a weekly shopping mission. She visits seven of the kingdom’s most popular supermarkets to put them to the price test and to find out what it costs to buy a small trolley load of 25 popular items. If YOU

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Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

 

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.450

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.295

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   1.920

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.375

Saudi eggs, six  0.270

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.900

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.265

Sadia Chicken Breasts,

450gm  0.775

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.395

Oranges, 1kg    0.395

Chesdale cheddar        

12 slices           0.695

Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs          0.690

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.420

Kellogg’s cornflakes,   

375gm  0.950

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.690

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.460

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.215

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.365

Carrots, 1kg     0.425

Potatoes, 1kg   0.295

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.475

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.445

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.465

Nivea, 150ml    0.650

Grand Total:     BD20.140

 

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

 

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.490

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.325

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   2.150

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.425

Saudi eggs, six  0.280

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg             4.100

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.325

Sadia Chicken Breasts,

450gm  0.875

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.495

Oranges, 1kg    0.650

Chesdale cheddar,                    12 slices           0.800

Al Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs      0.700

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.675

Kellogg’s cornflakes, 375gm     1.050

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.750

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.495

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.420

Carrots, 1kg     0.625

Potatoes, 1kg   0.550

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.500

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.600

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.495

Nivea, 150ml    0.800  

Grand Total:     BD22.675

 

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya

 

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.490

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.325

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   2.200

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.425

Saudi eggs, six  0.275

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.895

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.310

Sadia Chicken Breasts,

450gm  0.975

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.750

Oranges, 1kg    0.595

Chesdale cheddar,

12 slices           0.800

Al Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs      0.700

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.600

Kellogg’s cornflakes,

375gm  1.150

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.725

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.525

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.420

Carrots, 1kg     0.525

Potatoes, 1kg   0.425

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.495

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.625

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.540

Nivea, 150ml    0.800  

Grand Total:     BD22.670

 

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

 

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.460

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.310

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   2.025

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.380

Saudi eggs, six  0.270

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.995

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.280

Sadia Chicken Breasts,

450gm  0.825

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.400

Oranges, 1kg    0.500

Chesdale cheddar,

12 slices           0.725

Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs          0.700

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.475

Kellogg’s cornflakes,

375gm  0.995

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.700

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.475

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.420

Carrots, 1kg     0.700

Potatoes, 1kg   0.350

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.475

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.525

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.495

Nivea, 150ml    0.765  

Grand Total:     BD21.320

 

 

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

 

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.450

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.350

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   2.050

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.380

Saudi eggs, six  0.300

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.100

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.300

Sadia Chicken Breasts,            

450gm  0.850

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.500

Oranges, 1kg    0.450

Chesdale cheddar,

12 slices           0.725

Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs          0.700

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.475

Kellogg’s cornflakes,

375gm  1.000

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.700

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.475

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.425

Carrots, 1kg     0.400

Potatoes, 1kg   0.450

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.475

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.500

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.475

Nivea, 150ml    0.775  

Grand Total:     BD21.380

 

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

 

 

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.395

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.250

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   1.890

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.375

Saudi eggs, six  0.265

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.750

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.250

Sadia Chicken Breasts,

450gm  0.760

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.245

Oranges, 1kg    0.440

Chesdale cheddar,                     12 slices          0.695

Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs          0.690

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.390

Kellogg’s cornflakes,                375gm  0.920

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.690

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.460

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.205

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.365

Carrots, 1kg     0.565

Potatoes, 1kg   0.330

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.450

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.445

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.450

Nivea, 150ml    0.650

Grand Total:     BD19.775

 

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs      0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm   0.490

Heinz beans, 415gm     0.325

Nescafe Gold, 100gm   2.050

Lipton tea, 100 bags     1.415

Saudi eggs, six  0.290

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.975

Italian Spaghetti, 453gm            0.300

Sadia Chicken  Breasts,                        450gm  0.925

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375

Oranges, 1kg    0.450

Chesdale cheddar,

12 slices           0.750

Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs          0.700

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs       1.500

Kellogg’s cornflakes,                375gm  1.000

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12       0.750

Kleenex, 90 sheets       0.500

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk,

100gm  0.400

Carrots, 1kg     0.425

Potatoes, 1kg   0.375

Pedigree Original,

400gm  0.495

Tide detergent, 2.5kg    1.550

Lux dishwash, 500ml    0.550

Nivea, 150ml    0.765  

Grand Total:     BD21.455







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