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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 0.195
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.290
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.830
Tray of eggs 1.350
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.400
Sadia chicken whole leg,
900gm 1.075
Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.610
Banana, 1kg 0.395
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.300
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.575
Pedigree Original,
400gm 0.440
Arwa bottled water,
500ml x 12 0.650
Green Apple, 1kg 0.875
Oranges, 1kg 0.495
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
Omo frontload detergent,
2.5kg 1.620
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.440
Johnson's moisturiser,
400ml 1.000
Grand Total: BD20.330
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
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.650
Pedigree Original,
400gm 0.575
Arwa bottled water,
500ml x 12 0.750
Green Apple, 1kg 0.975
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
Omo frontload detergent,
2.5kg 1.795
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495
Johnson's moisturiser,
400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD24.245
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
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.785
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
Omo frontload detergent ,
2.5kg 1.820
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.540
Johnson's moisturiser,
400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD24.500
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 0.675
Bananas, 1kg 0.350
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.335
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.550
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.595
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
Omo frontload detergent ,
2.5kg 1.695
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495
Johnson's moisturiser,
400ml 1.650
Grand Total: BD22.670
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
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.600
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
Omo frontload detergent,
2.5kg 1.700
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.475
Johnson's moisturiser,
400ml 1.650
Grand Total: BD22.625
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.820
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775
Red Onions, 1kg 0.220
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.285
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.825
Tray of eggs 1.290
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.500
Sadia chicken whole leg,
900gm 1.070
Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.600
Bananas, 1kg 0.345
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.300
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.630
Pedigree Original,
400gm 0.435
Arwa bottled water,
500ml x 12 0.600
Green Apple, 1kg 0.865
Oranges, 1kg 0.495
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.465
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.185
Carrots, 1kg 0.375
Kazerooni black eyed peas,
500gm 0.430
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.190
Omo frontload detergent,
2.5kg 1.860
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.475
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 0.995
Grand Total: BD20.535
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 1.825
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.725
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
Omo frontload detergent ,
2.5kg 1.700
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.550
Johnson's moisturiser,
400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD23.965
