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