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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

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.825

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.485

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Tomato, 1kg 0.225

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100gms 1.575

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Tilda Rice, 5kg 7.900

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.450

Maza Cooking Oil 2 ltrs 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gms 0.350

Closeup, 125ml 0.710

Chips Ahoy 300gms 1.150

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.595

Banana, 1kg 0.495

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.695

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.775

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Vaseline, 240ml 0.950

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.625

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.850

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 2.100

Grand Total: BD31.020

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.950

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.490

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.400

Cucumber, 1kg 0.450

Tomato, 1kg 0.590

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100gms 1.715

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Tilda Rice, 5kg 8.200

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.500

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gms 0.365

Closeup, 125ml 0.740

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 1.150

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450

Banana, 1kg 0.395

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.755

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.820

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.600

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Vaseline, 240ml 1.095

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.650

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.835

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.795

Grand Total: BD31.540

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.460

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.290

Tomato, 1kg 0.320

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.490

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.770

Tilda Rice, 5kg 7.570

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.280

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.380

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap, 175gms 0.325

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 1.075

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Banana, 1kg 0.475

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.650

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.310

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.690

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.540

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.040

Vaseline, 240ml 0.790

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.580

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.790

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.930

Grand Total: BD28.440

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.780

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Tomato, 1kg 0.750

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.520

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Tilda Rice, 5kg 6.900

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap , 175gms 0.325

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 1.100

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.475

Banana, 1kg 0.475

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.700

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.775

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Vaseline, 240ml 1.075

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.605

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.835

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.895

Grand Total: BD30.000

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.800

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.500

Nada Laban Full Fat 1 ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.500

Garlic, 1kg 0.350

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100gms 1.500

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.000

Tilda Rice , 5kg 7.500

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.400

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap , 175gms 0.325

Closeup, 125ml 0.675

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 0.950

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450

Banana, 1kg 0.350

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.675

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.750

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.100

Vaseline, 240ml 0.875

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.625

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.800

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.650

Grand Total: BD29.050

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.775

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.470

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.595

Tomato, 1kg 0.395

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.450

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.775

Tilda Rice, 5kg 7.200

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.295

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.395

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap, 175gms 0.295

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 0.995

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495

Banana, 1kg 0.445

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.650

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.350

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.670

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.500

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.050

Vaseline, 240ml 0.810

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.590

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.750

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.770

Grand Total: BD28.280

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.450

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.450

Tomato, 1kg 0.400

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.495

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.950

Tidla Rice , 5kg 7.450

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.375

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.425

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap , 175gm 0.315

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 1.050

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.600

Banana, 1kg 0.500

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.675

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.725

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.050

Vaseline, 240ml 0.995

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.575

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.795

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.995

Grand Total: BD29.535