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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 1.450

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.370

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.570

Potatoes, Lebanon, 1kg 0.425

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.850

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.490

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.250

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.415

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

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.720

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.425

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang Mango, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD18.950

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

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.395

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.690

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.395

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.450

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

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.775

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.425

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang mango, 750gm 1.470

Grand Total: BD18.810

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.125

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.200

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.120

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.315

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.345

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.270

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.655

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.375

St Ives apricot gentle

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.440

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.230

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 0.950

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.640

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.300

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.150

Tang mango, 750gm 1.000

Grand Total: BD15.225

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.460

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.355

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.120

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.345

Potatoes, Lebanon, 1kg 0.275

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.640

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.490

St Ives apricot blemish

scrub, 170gm 1.100

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.420

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.200

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.260

Kleenex toilet paper,

2 rolls 0.380

Farley's rusks bananas,

300gm 1.420

Johnson and Johnson baby

bath, 200ml 0.920

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.750

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.700

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.290

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.520

Tang mango, 750gm 1.220

Grand Total: BD16.260

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

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.250

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.525

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.425

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.450

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

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.690

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.350

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang mango, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD17.885

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.525

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.425

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.175

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.400

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.650

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.300

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.150

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.500

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.375

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

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.700

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.360

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Tang mango, 750gm 1.275

Grand Total: BD17.445

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.460

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.290

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.195

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.395

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.275

Cauliflower, Bahrain, 1kg 0.575

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.445

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.010

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.490

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.210

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 0.930

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.650

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.300

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.590

Tang mango, 750gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD16.390

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Colgate cavity protection

toothpaste, 125ml 0.490

Sunsilk clean and fresh,

400ml 1.450

Watermelon, Oman, 1kg 0.190

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.325

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.250

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.375

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.390

St Ives apricot gentle

scrub, 170gm 1.150

Digestive biscuites, 250gm 0.450

Vaseline hair tonic, 300ml 1.325

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

Nada juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.695

Anchor milk powder,

400gm 1.350

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Tang mango, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD16.985