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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

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.595

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.550

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.550

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.695

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.130

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.650

Potatoes, 1kg 0.570

Pineapple, 1kg 0.600

Mandarin, 1kg 0.900

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.425

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.375

Dettol, 125ml 0.590

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.695

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 1.050

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.200

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.725

Tang, 750ml 1.450

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.775

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD21.525

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.620

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.700

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.450

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.650

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.140

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.795

Pototoes, 1kg 0.375

Pineapple, 1kg 0.990

Mandarin, 1kg 0.895

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.425

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.385

Dettol, 125ml 0.600

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.795

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 1.275

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.200

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.750

Tang, 750ml 1.470

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.895

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.725

Grand Total: BD22.685

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.510

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.200

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.264

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.550

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 0.960

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.650

Potatoes, 1kg 0.265

Pineapple, 1kg 0.455

Mandarin, 1kg 0.650

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.275

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.190

Dettol, 125ml 0.515

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.448

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 0.938

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.140

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.640

Tang, 750ml 1.250

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.725

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.265

Grand Total: BD18.440

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.525

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.240

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.145

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.690

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 0.955

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.570

Potatoes, 1kg 0.375

Pineapple, 1kg 0.580

Mandarin, 1kg 0.890

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.200

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.190

Dettol, 125ml 0.525

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.400

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 0.920

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.250

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.650

Tang, 750ml 1.140

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.700

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.330

Grand Total: BD18.825

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.555

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.600

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.550

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.650

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.100

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.675

Potatoes, 1kg 0.295

Pineapple, 1kg 0.750

Mandarin, 1kg 0.850

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.375

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.350

Dettol, 125ml 0.585

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.600

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 1.000

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.200

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.705

Tang, 750ml 1.450

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.850

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD21.140

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.550

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.450

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.625

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.100

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.690

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Pineapple, 1kg 0.550

Mandarin, 1kg 0.850

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.350

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.300

Dettol, 125ml 0.600

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.650

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 0.950

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.150

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.725

Tang, 750ml 1.275

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.775

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.325

Grand Total: BD20.365

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.520

Comfort concentrate, 50ml 1.260

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.210

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.590

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 0.995

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.585

Potatoes, 1kg 0.445

Pineapple, 1kg 0.545

Mandarin, 1kg 0.745

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.250

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.160

Dettol, 125ml 0.515

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.420

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 0.920

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.090

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.645

Tang, 750ml 1.235

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.775

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD18.745

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Comfort concentrate, 750ml 1.495

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.450

Pedigree dog food, 400gm 0.595

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.075

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.595

Potatoes, 1kg 0.290

Pineapple, 1kg 0.750

Mandarin, 1kg 0.990

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.325

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.275

Dettol, 125ml 0.560

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.550

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 0.995

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.000

Kotex lightdays sanitary

napkins 0.725

Tang, 750ml 1.250

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.700

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.350

Grand Total: BD20.070