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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 clean and fresh,

400ml 1.525

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.370

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.430

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.800

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.510

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.250

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.485

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.415

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 2.050

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.425

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.495

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.600

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.305

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.825

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.425

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang Mango, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD20.270

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.475

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.500

Watermelon, Iran, 1kg 0.250

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.450

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.795

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.450

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.485

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.450

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 2.050

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.575

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.510

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.600

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.305

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.875

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.425

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang mango, 750gm 1.470

Grand Total: BD20.410

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.480

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.340

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.120

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.315

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.345

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.695

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.390

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.090

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.400

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.230

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.700

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.250

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.400

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.460

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.090

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.735

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.300

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.580

Tang mango, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD17.610

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.480

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.355

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.120

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.315

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.345

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.695

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.490

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.100

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.380

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.290

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.680

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.260

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.420

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.530

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 0.920

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.630

Amchor milk powder, 400gm 1.290

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.590

Tang mango, 750gm 1.340

Grand Total: BD17.670

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.475

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.400

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.375

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.775

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.475

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.450

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 2.050

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.400

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.475

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.600

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.250

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.350

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang mango, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD19.745

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.525

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.425

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.150

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.350

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.800

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.325

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.150

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.500

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.375

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.950

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.475

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.610

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.200

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.360

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Tang mango, 750gm 1.275

Grand Total: BD19.045

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.470

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.330

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.195

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.320

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.395

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.745

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.345

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.190

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.470

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.250

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.700

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.250

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.450

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.460

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.140

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.750

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.300

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.630

Tang mango, 750gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD18.120

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.490

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

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

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.150

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.450

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.325

Ferrero Rochers chocolate, 200gm 1.950

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.475

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.495

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 1.225

Nescafe red mug, 50gm 0.775

Anchor milk powder, 400gm 1.350

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Tang mango, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD18.660