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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

Red Onions, 1kg 0.225

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.290

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.830

Tray of eggs 1.350

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.600

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.075

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.610

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

Green Apple, 1kg 0.875

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: BD20.590

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.250

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

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.475

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

Green Apple, 1kg 0.950

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.425

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

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: BD24.605

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.295

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.450

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920

Tray of eggs 1.625

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.995

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.450

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.700

Bananas, 1kg 0.425

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.350

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.900

Kellogg's cornflakes,

375gm 1.150

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.575

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.725

Green Apple, 1kg 0.775

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

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 1.760

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.565

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 1.700

Grand Total: BD24.830

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.750

Red Onions, 1kg 0.300

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

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

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

Green Apple, 1kg 0.850

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: BD22.875

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.825

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.800

Red Onions, 1kg 0.200

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

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

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

Green Apple, 1kg 0.700

Oranges, 1kg 0.400

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: BD23.025

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Red Onions, 1kg 0.310

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.285

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.825

Tray of eggs 1.290

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.150

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.070

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.620

Bananas, 1kg 0.370

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.300

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505

Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.435

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.600

Green Apple, 1kg 0.690

Oranges, 1kg 0.430

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.465

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.185

Carrots, 1kg 0.475

Kazerooni black eyed peas,

500gm 0.430

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.190

Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.380

Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.475

Johnson's moisturiser,

400ml 0.995

Grand Total: BD21.050

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.350

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.400

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925

Tray of eggs 1.600

Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.850

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.450

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

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

Green Apple, 1kg 0.875

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.410

Carrots, 1kg 0.450

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: BD23.740