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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

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 2.100

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.600

Mars minis, 270gm 1.525

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.850

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.540

Zucchini, 1kg 0.640

Coconut, India 0.260

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.950

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.380

Green apple, 1kg 0.710

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 2.175

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.285

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.975

Candarel sweetener, 40gm 1.350

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.080

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.275

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.925

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 1.025

Kiwi shoe polish,

50ml 0.395

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.390

Grand Total: BD20.430

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 2.100

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.570

Mars minis, 270gm 1.500

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.850

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.550

Zucchini, 1kg 0.550

Coconut, India, 1kg 0.350

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.690

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.375

Green apple, 1kg 0.750

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 2.175

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.270

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.975

Candarel sweetener,

40gm 1.350

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.100

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.220

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.920

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 1.115

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.355

Grand Total: BD20.140

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.650

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.575

Mars minis, 270gm 1.100

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.730

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.485

Zucchini, 1kg 0.525

Coconut, India 0.195

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.545

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.260

Green apple, 1kg 0.625

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 1.925

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.220

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.760

Candarel sweetener, 40gm 1.150

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.770

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.000

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.300

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.890

Kiwi shoe polish,

50ml 0.310

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.000

Grand Total: BD16.015

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.710

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.550

Mars minis, 270gm 1.050

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.715

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.350

Zucchini, 1kg 0.590

Coconut, India 0.150

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.550

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.265

Green apple, 1kg 0.490

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 1.990

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.220

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.790

Candarel sweetener, 40gm 1.310

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.950

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 0.980

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.290

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.930

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.330

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.050

Grand Total: BD16.260

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 2.100

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.600

Mars minis, 270gm 1.300

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.850

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.550

Zucchini, 1kg 0.675

Coconut, India 0.290

Cauliflower, Bahrain, 1kg 0.525

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.450

Green apple, 1kg 0.775

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 2.075

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.315

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.975

Candarel sweetener,

40gm 1.350

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.100

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.220

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.450

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.985

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.350

Grand Total: BD19.330

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.925

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.610

Mars minis, 270gm 1.400

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.825

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.475

Zucchini, 1kg 0.600

Coconut, India, 1kg 0.180

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.600

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.290

Green apple, 1kg 0.800

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 1.995

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.275

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.950

Candarel sweetener,

40gm 1.325

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.000

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.250

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.850

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.950

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.275

Grand Total: BD18.950

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.750

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.550

Mars minis, 270gm 1.150

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.760

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.595

Zucchini, 1kg 0.495

Coconut, India 0.150

Cauliflower, Bahrain, 1kg 0.795

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.395

Green apple, 1kg 0.695

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 1.975

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.270

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.840

Candarel sweetener,

40gm 1.250

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.930

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.130

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.360

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.930

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.350

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.150

Grand Total: BD17.520

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.875

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.575

Mars minis, 270gm 1.175

Glade airfreshner, 300ml 0.725

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.600

Zucchini, 1kg 0.600

Coconut, India 0.250

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.550

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.500

Green apple, 1kg 0.850

Afia corn oil, 1.8l 1.895

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.270

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.925

Candarel sweetener, 40gm 1.250

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.995

Carefree panty liners cotton,

20 1.220

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.750

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.975

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.295

Grand Total: BD18.650