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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

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.775

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 2.085

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.425

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.975

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.975

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.500

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.400

Nestle Fitness whole grain cereals, 375gm 1.800

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.200

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.600

Dettol, 125ml 0.590

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.400

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.825

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.470

Nutella, 200gm 0.925

Tang orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD22.490

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.795

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 2.000

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.295

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.450

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.895

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.950

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.500

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.450

Nestle Fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.750

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.550

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.600

Dettol, 125ml 0.600

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.410

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.875

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.430

Nutella, 200gm 0.925

Tang orange, 750gm 1.470

Grand Total: BD22.645

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.720

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.610

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.330

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.290

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.890

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.000

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.540

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.460

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.300

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.480

Nestle Fitness whole grain cereals, 375gm 1.310

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 0.990

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.340

Dettol, 125ml 0.290

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.340

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.685

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.360

Nutella, 200gm 0.710

Tang orange, 750gm 1.320

Grand Total: BD18.915

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.700

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.690

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.435

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.230

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.740

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.180

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.520

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.475

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.090

Nestle Fitness whole grain cereals, 375gm 1.280

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.020

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.530

Dettol, 125ml 0.530

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.340

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.520

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.420

Nutella, 200gm 0.680

Tang orange, 750gm 1.340

Grand Total: BD19.070

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.800

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.845

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.450

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.395

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.995

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.900

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.500

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.350

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.500

Nestle Fitness whole grain cereals, 375gm 1.750

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.100

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.600

Dettol, 125ml 0.600

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.410

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.450

Nutella, 200gm 0.915

Tang orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD22.085

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.725

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.850

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.250

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.800

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.400

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.950

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.500

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.360

Nestle Fitness whole grain cereals, 375gm 1.650

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.550

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.610

Dettol, 125ml 0.600

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.400

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.410

Nutella, 200gm 0.850

Tang orange, 750gm 1.275

Grand Total: BD21.630

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.670

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.610

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.250

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.745

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.000

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.660

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.490

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.275

Nestle Fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.590

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.100

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.460

Dettol, 125ml 0.490

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.360

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.750

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.360

Nutella, 200gm 0.790

Tang orange, 750gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD19.565

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk anti-dandruff,

200ml 0.675

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.750

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.350

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.295

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.700

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.390

Galaxy jewels, 194gm 1.850

Al Marai cheese spread,

140gm 0.490

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.350

Sadia chicken thighs, 900gm 1.395

Nestle Fitness whole grain cereals, 375gm 1.375

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.425

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.495

Dettol, 125ml 0.560

Loacker Hazelnut, 175gm 0.390

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.395

Nutella, 200gm 0.850

Tang orange, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD20.710