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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 eight 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 20 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Pantene anti-dandruff shampoo, 400ml 1.500

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.900

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.375

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 1.700

Yardley Sandalwood powder, 250gm 1.740

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 2.050

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 1.600

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.650

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.300

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm 1.400

Kellogs, 375gm 1.135

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.975

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 3.225

Dettol, 250ml 1.020

Loacker, 250gm 1.050

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.875

Afia corn oil, 750ml 1.075

Nutella, 385gm 1.275

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.355

Grand Total: BD26.150

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Pantene anti-dandruff shampoo, 400ml 1.600

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.900

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.385

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 2.000

Yardley Sandalwood powder, 250gm 1.925

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 2.050

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 1.500

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.800

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.400

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm 1.290

Kellogs, 375gm 1.050

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.965

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 3.200

Dettol, 250ml 1.100

Loacker, 250gm 1.050

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.900

Afia corn oil, 750ml 1.150

Nutella, 385gm 1.060

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.355

Grand Total: BD26.630

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Pantene anti-dandruff shampoo, 400ml 0.700

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.600

Lux handwash, 500ml 0.620

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 0.890

Yardley Sandalwood powder, 250gm 0.900

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 1.200

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 0.860

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.250

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.200

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm 0.790

Kellogs, 375gm 0.540

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.240

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 2.500

Dettol, 250ml 0.240

Loacker, 250gm 0.940

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.590

Afia corn oil, 750ml 0.700

Nutella, 385gm 0.600

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.115

Grand Total: BD15.425

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Pantene anti-hairfall shampoo, 400ml - (NOT_AVAILABLE) 0.650

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml - (NOT_AVAILABLE) 0.140

Lux handwash, 500ml

- (NOT_AVAILABLE) 0.440

Clean n Clear, 150ml 1.100

Yardley powder, 250gm 1.100

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 1.240

Tobasco sauce, 150ml 0.790

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 0.990

Al Matrood bread, 500gm 0.215

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm - (NOT_AVAILABLE) 0.640

Kellogs, 375gm - 2 PCS 0.500

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.850

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 1.990

Dettol, 250ml -

(NOT_AVAILABLE) 0.140

Loacker, 250gm 0.540

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.340

Afia corn oil, 750ml 0.960

Nutella, 385gm

- (NOT_AVAILABLE) 0.570

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.090

Grand Total: BD14.235

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Pantene anti-dandruff shampoo, 400ml 1.450

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.890

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.350

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 2.000

Yardley Jasmine powder,

250gm 1.950

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 2.050

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 1.590

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.750

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.350

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm 1.500

Kellogs, 375gm 0.995

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.925

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 3.075

Dettol, 250ml 1.050

Loacker, 250gm 1.025

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.825

Afia corn oil, 750ml 1.050

Nutella, 385gm 1.200

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.355

Grand Total: BD26.330

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Pantene anti-dandruff shampoo, 400ml 1.415

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.900

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.300

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 1.925

Yardley Sandalwood powder, 250gm 1.650

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 1.950

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 1.550

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.575

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.300

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900ml 1.510

Kellogs, 375gm 1.100

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.925

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 3.210

Dettol, 250ml 1.050

Loacker, 250gm 1.000

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.850

Afia corn oil, 750ml 0.960

Nutella, 385gm 1.175

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.385

Grand Total: BD25.680

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Pantene full and thick shampoo, 400ml 1.320

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.590

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.150

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 1.440

Yardley English Rose powder, 250gm 1.400

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 1.195

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 0.855

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.490

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.215

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm 1.100

Kellogs, 375gm 1.075

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.650

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 1.985

Dettol, 250ml 0.650

Loacker, 250gm 0.740

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.590

Afia corn oil, 750ml 0.695

Nutella, 385gm 0.595

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.110

Grand Total: BD18.795

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Pantene anti-dandruff shampoo, 400ml 1.395

Nivea bodycare cream,

250ml 0.850

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.275

Clean n Clear Deep Action

facewash, 150ml 1.950

Yardley Sandalwood powder, 250gm 1.650

Ferrero Rochers, 200gm 1.950

Tobasco garlic chili sauce,

150ml 1.495

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Kraft cheese spread, 500gm 1.575

Al Matrood white bread,

500gm 0.300

Sadia whole chicken legs,

900gm 1.395

Kellogs, 375gm 0.950

Kleenex toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.895

Bebelac 1 baby food,

400gm 3.075

Dettol, 250ml 0.990

Loacker, 250gm 0.995

Nescafe decaf, 50gm 0.825

Afia corn oil, 750ml 1.025

Nutella, 385gm 1.150

Heinz baked beans, 415gm 0.390

Grand Total: BD25.080