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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
would like to add an item to Shilpa’s
Shopping List next week simply email shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com
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
