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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 Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.660

Dove anti-dandruff 2n1,

400ml 1.400

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.250

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.370

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.380

Potatoes, Lebanon, 1kg 0.390

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.850

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.500

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.250

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.700

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.500

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.425

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.495

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.545

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.650

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.720

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.850

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD23.835

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.590

Dove dandruff therapy,

400ml 1.540

Watermelon, Iran, 1kg 0.250

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.275

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.450

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.350

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.690

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.395

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.700

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.535

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.425

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.495

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.550

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.590

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.775

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 3.125

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD23.835

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.620

Dove anti-dandruff 2n1,

400ml 1.340

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.190

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.370

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.250

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.690

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.425

St Ives apricot gentle

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Digestive choco biscuits,

250gm 0.570

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.340

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.250

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.400

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.410

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.100

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.640

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.610

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.580

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD21.430

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.620

Dove anti-dandruff 2n1,

400ml 1.320

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.370

Potatoes, Lebanon, 1kg 0.250

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.640

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.490

St Ives apricot blemish

scrub, 170gm 1.100

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.595

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.350

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.200

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.300

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.380

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.100

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.880

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.700

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.590

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.520

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.235

Grand Total: BD21.230

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.625

Dove dandruff therapy,

400ml 1.400

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.195

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.375

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.550

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.245

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.525

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.450

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.200

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.700

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.550

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.400

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.475

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.475

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.575

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.690

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.440

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD22.770

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.675

Dove anti-dandruff 2n1,

400ml 1.350

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.200

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.375

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.575

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.300

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.150

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.525

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.400

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.475

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.560

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.700

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.700

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.450

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.275

Grand Total: BD22.035

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.590

Dove anti-dandruff 2n1,

400ml 1.330

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.245

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.375

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.275

Cauliflower, Bahrain, 1kg 0.645

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.445

St Ives apricot invigorating

scrub, 170gm 1.010

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.625

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.330

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.250

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.450

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.425

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.030

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.650

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.380

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.590

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD21.130

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Colgate Fresh confidence

red gel toothpaste, 125ml 0.625

Dove dandruff therapy,

400ml 1.375

Watermelon, Saudi, 1kg 0.175

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.295

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.275

Potatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.350

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.495

Bananas, Philippines, 1kg 0.350

St Ives apricot gentle

scrub, 170gm 1.150

Digestive choco biscuits,

200gm 0.625

Vaseline hair tonic scalp

conditioning, 300ml 1.395

Omo topload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex toilet paper, 2 rolls 0.475

Milupa Honey baby food,

200gm 1.525

Pond's Age Miracle cream,

50gm 4.375

Nada mango juice, 2ltr 0.800

Coffeemate, 170gm 0.695

Anchor milk powder, 900gm 2.695

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Tang Orange, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD21.900