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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 0.820

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Red Onions, 1kg 0.295

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.020

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.830

Tray of eggs 1.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.100

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.075

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.610

Banana, 1kg 0.375

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.300

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505

Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.575

Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.435

Arwa bottled water,

500ml x 12 0.600

Green Apple, 1kg 0.845

Oranges, 1kg 0.395

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.465

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.190

Carrots, 1kg 0.465

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.300

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.210

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.620

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.400

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.450

Grand Total: BD23.005

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.250

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925

Tray of eggs 1.450

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.450

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.350

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.450

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 0.425

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.425

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.795

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.795

Grand Total: BD26.065

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.295

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920

Tray of eggs 1.625

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

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 0.825

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Head 'n' Shoulder, 400ml 1.550

Carrots, 1kg 0.435

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Omo frontload detergent ,

2.5kg 1.820

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.540

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.725

Grand Total: BD26.275

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.750

Red Onions, 1kg 0.300

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.025

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850

Tray of eggs 1.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.100

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 0.950

Oranges, 1kg 0.600

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.525

Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.375

Carrots, 1kg 0.500

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.310

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225

Omo frontload detergent ,

2.5kg 1.695

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.595

Grand Total: BD24.350

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.825

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.800

Red Onions, 1kg 0.200

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.050

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.875

Tray of eggs 1.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

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 1.800

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 Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.700

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.475

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.825

Grand Total: BD24.550

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.820

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Red Onions, 1kg 0.225

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 0.990

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.870

Tray of eggs 1.340

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.100

Sadia chicken whole leg,

900gm 1.070

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.600

Bananas, 1kg 0.370

Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.300

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.690

Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.575

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 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.300

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.190

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.620

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.440

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.490

Grand Total: BD23.235

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.350

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925

Tray of eggs 1.600

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

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 Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.320

Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250

Omo frontload detergent ,

2.5kg 1.700

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.675

Grand Total: BD25.805