Shilpa's Shopping List

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 0.390
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.240
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.335
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850
Saudi eggs, six 0.245
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.825
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.315
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.725
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.335
Banana, 1kg 0.345
Kraft processed cheese 113gm 0.325
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.630
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.690
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.410
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.510
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.290
Carrots, 1kg 0.390
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.650
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.450
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.445
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.490
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.070
Grand Total: BD20.260

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.450
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925
Saudi eggs, six 0.280
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.450
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.350
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.875
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.750
Bananas, 1kg 0.475
Kraft processed cheese, 113gm 0.375
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.425
Carrots, 1kg 0.495
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.600
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.500
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.600
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.550
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD25.100

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.570
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920
Saudi eggs, six 0.275
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.340
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.975
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.675
Bananas, 1kg 0.450
Kraft processed cheese, 113gm 0.350
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625
Head 'n' Shoulder, 400ml 1.550
Carrots, 1kg 0.425
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.625
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.495
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.625
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.565
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD25.070

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.460
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.310
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.325
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850
Saudi eggs, six 0.270
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.995
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.325
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.875
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.350
Bananas, 1kg 0.350
Kraft processed cheese, 113gm 0.335
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.550
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.995
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.700
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.475
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.525
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.375
Carrots, 1kg 0.450
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.560
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.525
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.495
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.650
Grand Total: BD21.770

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.450
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.350
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.350
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.875
Saudi eggs, six 0.300
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.325
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.850
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375
Bananas, 1kg 0.300
Kraft processed cheese, 113gm 0.400
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.600
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.000
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.700
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.475
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.350
Carrots, 1kg 0.450
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.575
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.500
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.525
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.650
Grand Total: BD23.175

Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.840
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.385
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.220
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.345
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.840
Saudi eggs, six 0.245
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.500
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.310
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.730
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.340
Bananas, 1kg 0.350
Kraft processed cheese, 113gm 0.315
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.620
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.320
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.680
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.445
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.490
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.250
Carrots, 1kg 0.395
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.550
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.445
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.435
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.500
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.050
Grand Total: BD19.550

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.460
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.400
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925
Saudi eggs, six 0.290
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.325
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.925
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375
Bananas, 1kg 0.450
Kraft processed cheese, 113gm 0.345
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.410
Carrots, 1kg 0.450
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.625
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.495
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.550
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.525
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD23.375

PRICES ARE CORRECT AT THE TIME OF CHECKING BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING THE WEEK DUE TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS