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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 fabric softener, 2l 1.425

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.550

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.695

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.130

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.650

Potatoes, 1kg 0.460

Pineapple, 1kg 0.800

Mandarin, 1kg 0.940

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

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.800

Tang, 750ml 1.450

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.925

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD22.755

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.620

Comfort, fabric softener, 2l 1.475

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.450

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.650

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.140

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.795

Pototoes, 1kg 0.295

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

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.750

Tang, 750ml 1.470

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.895

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.495

Grand Total: BD23.150

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.510

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.290

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.264

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.545

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 0.960

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.650

Potatoes, 1kg 0.265

Pineapple, 1kg 0.650

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 1.030

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.550

Tang, 750ml 1.250

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.750

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.265

Grand Total: BD19.545

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.525

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.300

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.050

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.575

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 0.955

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.510

Potatoes, 1kg 0.260

Pineapple, 1kg 0.570

Mandarin, 1kg 0.790

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.200

Lux handwash, 500ml 1.020

Dettol, 125ml 0.500

Dove shower gel kit, 250ml 1.320

Yardley deodorant, 100ml 0.870

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.070

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereal, 375gm 1.650

Tang, 750ml 1.100

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.670

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.240

Grand Total: BD18.725

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.555

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.365

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.550

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.775

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.100

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.675

Potatoes, 1kg 0.295

Pineapple, 1kg 0.725

Mandarin, 1kg 0.525

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 1.100

Glade air infusion, 300ml 1.200

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.750

Tang, 750ml 1.450

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.850

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD21.825

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.400

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.450

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.625

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.100

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.690

Potatoes, 1kg 0.325

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

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.650

Tang, 750ml 1.275

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.775

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.325

Grand Total: BD21.115

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.520

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.290

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.210

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.575

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 0.995

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.585

Potatoes, 1kg 0.345

Pineapple, 1kg 0.545

Mandarin, 1kg 0.595

Veet hair removal cream,

100ml 1.190

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

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.590

Tang, 750ml 1.235

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.890

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD19.510

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.350

Johnson & Johnson

facial wipes 2.450

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.595

Nivea shampoo, 250ml 1.075

Al Ameer chili powder,

300gm 0.595

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Pineapple, 1kg 0.800

Mandarin, 1kg 1.000

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

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.650

Tang, 750ml 1.250

Chesdale cheese, 12pcs 0.750

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.175

Grand Total: BD20.845