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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

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.835

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Heinz beans, 415gm 0.200

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.290

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.830

Tray of eggs 1.290

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.600

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.075

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.295

Banana, 1kg 0.350

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.300

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505

Kellogg's cornflakes,

375gm 0.950

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.440

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.650

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.595

Oranges, 1kg 0.395

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.470

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.190

Carrots, 1kg 0.395

Kazerooni black eyed peas, 500gm 0.410

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.210

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.380

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.480

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.000

Grand Total: BD19.910

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Nada 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

Tray of eggs 1.450

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.200

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.350

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.495

Bananas, 1kg 0.450

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.375

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.875

Kellogg's cornflakes,

375gm 1.050

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.575

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.750

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.750

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.425

Carrots, 1kg 0.475

Kazerooni black eyed peas, 500gm 0.450

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.725

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.700

Grand Total: BD24.375

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.450

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920

Tray of eggs 1.475

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.995

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.450

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.595

Bananas, 1kg 0.425

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.350

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.700

Kellogg's cornflakes,

375gm 1.150

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.575

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.725

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.695

Oranges, 1kg 0.495

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Head 'n' Shoulder, 400ml 1.550

Carrots, 1kg 0.435

Kazerooni black eyed peas, 500gm 0.480

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.625

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.565

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.700

Grand Total: BD24.235

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.750

Heinz beans, 415gm 0.310

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.325

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850

Tray of eggs 1.350

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.050

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.175

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.350

Bananas, 1kg 0.350

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.335

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.550

Kellogg's cornflakes,

375gm 0.995

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.700

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.750

Oranges, 1kg 0.600

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.525

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.375

Carrots, 1kg 0.500

Kazerooni black eyed peas, 500gm 0.425

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.525

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.650

Grand Total: BD22.485

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.825

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.800

Heinz beans, 415gm 0.350

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.350

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.875

Tray of eggs 1.350

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.200

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.300

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.325

Bananas, 1kg 0.300

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.400

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.600

Kellogg's cornflakes,

375gm 1.000

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.550

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.700

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.650

Oranges, 1kg 0.475

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.350

Carrots, 1kg 0.400

Kazerooni black eyed peas, 500gm 0.475

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.650

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.525

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.650

Grand Total: BD22.875

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.840

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Heinz beans, 415gm 0.230

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.295

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.870

Tray of eggs 1.290

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.600

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.070

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.370

Bananas, 1kg 0.390

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.310

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.520

Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.940

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.445

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.600

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.625

Oranges, 1kg 0.430

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.475

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.235

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni black eyed peas,

500gm 0.430

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.190

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.380

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.480

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.010

Grand Total: BD20.235

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.400

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925

Tray of eggs 1.650

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.850

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.450

Tomatoes, 1kg 0.550

Bananas, 1kg 0.425

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.345

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.500

Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.000

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.575

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.750

Apple Gala, 1kg 0.695

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.410

Carrots, 1kg 0.395

Kazerooni black eyed peas, 500gm 0.480

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.550

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.525

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.700

Grand Total: BD23.430