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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

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.535

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.525

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.475

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.800

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.495

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.485

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.450

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 2.050

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.425

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.495

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.600

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.305

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.825

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.470

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.650

Tang Mango, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD21.505

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.475

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.500

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.195

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.450

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.795

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.450

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.485

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.495

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 2.050

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.575

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.510

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.600

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.305

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.875

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.430

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.650

Tang mango, 750gm 1.470

Grand Total: BD21.270

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.480

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.350

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.095

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.375

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.290

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.720

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.395

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.280

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.450

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.480

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.700

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.300

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.440

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.460

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.090

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.685

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.360

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.580

Tang mango, 750gm 1.320

Grand Total: BD19.290

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.480

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.340

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.095

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.370

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.290

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.720

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.495

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 1.550

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.490

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.680

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.260

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.450

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.530

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.100

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.730

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.250

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.590

Tang mango, 750gm 1.340

Grand Total: BD18.675

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.475

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.525

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.140

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.275

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.395

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.850

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.375

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.390

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.450

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 2.050

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.400

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.475

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.600

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.250

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.450

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.650

Tang mango, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD20.950

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.525

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.425

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.150

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.300

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.800

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.325

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.400

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.500

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.460

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.950

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.475

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.610

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.200

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.410

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.625

Tang mango, 750gm 1.275

Grand Total: BD20.080

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.470

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.340

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.195

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.320

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.275

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.745

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.445

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 1.500

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.470

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.350

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.700

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 1.590

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.450

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.460

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.140

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.750

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.390

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.630

Tang mango, 750gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD17.950

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.490

Sunsilk shine and strength,

400ml 1.450

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.175

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.325

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.650

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.350

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.390

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.450

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.450

Sadia chicken wings, 900gm 1.375

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.950

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.475

Farley's rusks orange,

300gm 1.495

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.225

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.395

Kiwi shoepolish black, 75ml 0.625

Tang mango, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD19.970