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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's baby lotion,

200ml 1.515

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.695

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.250

Potatoes, 1kg 0.460

Pineapple, 1kg 0.800

Mandarin, 1kg 0.980

Garlic, 1kg 0.920

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.660

Dettol, 250ml 1.020

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.245

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.525

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.995

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.800

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.850

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 1.050

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD23.285

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.620

Comfort, fabric softener, 2l 1.475

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.440

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.650

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.580

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Pineapple, 1kg 0.790

Mandarin, 1kg 0.590

Garlic, 1kg 0.795

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.595

Dettol, 250ml 1.100

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.225

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.500

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.995

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.750

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.850

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 1.140

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.495

Grand Total: BD22.990

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.520

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.290

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.285

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.545

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.210

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 1.870

Potatoes, 1kg 0.275

Pineapple, 1kg 0.720

Mandarin, 1kg 0.490

Garlic, 1kg 0.775

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.485

Dettol, 250ml 0.930

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.071

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.305

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.870

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.550

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.730

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.840

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.265

Grand Total: BD19.576

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.500

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.280

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.290

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.540

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.220

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 1.920

Potatoes, 1kg 0.160

Pineapple, 1kg 0.570

Mandarin, 1kg 0.690

Garlic, 1kg 0.890

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.560

Dettol, 250ml 0.940

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.045

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 0.870

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.990

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.520

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.720

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.835

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.200

Grand Total: BD19.290

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.555

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.365

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.450

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.775

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.400

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.150

Potatoes, 1kg 0.295

Pineapple, 1kg 0.850

Mandarin, 1kg 0.850

Garlic, 1kg 0.750

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.520

Dettol, 250ml 1.050

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.200

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.500

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.995

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.750

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.925

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 1.010

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD22.390

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's baby lotion,

200ml 1.375

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.625

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.375

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.175

Potatoes, 1kg 0.325

Pineapple, 1kg 0.750

Mandarin, 1kg 0.550

Garlic, 1kg 0.750

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.550

Dettol, 250ml 1.050

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.050

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.400

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.950

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.650

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.825

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.975

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.325

Grand Total: BD21.200

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai strawberry milk,

1ltr 0.550

Signal cavity

toothpaste, 125ml 0.520

Comfort fabric softener, 2l 1.290

Johnson's baby lotion,

200ml 1.300

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.575

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.260

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 1.870

Potatoes, 1kg 0.245

Pineapple, 1kg 0.695

Mandarin, 1kg 0.395

Garlic, 1kg 0.845

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.540

Dettol, 250ml 0.930

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.040

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.160

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.890

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.590

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.740

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.840

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.290

Grand Total: BD19.565

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's baby lotion,

200ml 1.325

Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.595

Elvive colour protecting

shampoo, 250ml 1.325

Clean n Clear facial wash,

150ml 2.150

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Pineapple, 1kg 0.800

Mandarin, 1kg 0.990

Garlic, 1kg 0.700

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.295

Dettol, 250ml 0.995

Nivea shower gel, 250ml 1.175

Rexona deodorant, 175ml 1.395

Glade gel freshner, 300ml 0.950

Nestle fitness whole grain

cereals, 375gm 1.650

Raid all insect killer, 300ml 0.795

Fairy dish washing liquid,1l 0.840

Maggie coconut powder,

350gm 1.175

Grand Total: BD20.955