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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
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toothpaste, 125ml 2.275
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.425
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 2.000
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.695
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.850
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.500
Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.360
Cauliflower (Jordan), 1kg 0.500
White Grapes (S Africa), 1kg 1.660
Peaches (S Africa), 1kg 1.530
Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.360
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.700
Brooke Bond red label tea,
100 bags 1.075
Brylcreen red, 210ml 1.090
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.975
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 2.000
Tilda rice, 5kg 7.900
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.725
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.470
Grand Total: BD32.015
Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya
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toothpaste, 125ml 2.275
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.475
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.945
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.650
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.900
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.575
Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.395
Cauliflower (Bahrain), 1kg 0.595
White Grapes (France), 1kg 1.890
Peaches (Australia), 1kg 2.790
Kiwis (Chile), 1kg 1.190
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.825
Brooke Bond red label tea,
100 bags 0.965
Brylcreen red, 210ml 1.150
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.975
Parachute oil, 500ml 1.060
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.995
Tilda rice, 5kg 7.550
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.725
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.430
Grand Total: BD33.355
Carrefour, City Centre, Manama
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toothpaste, 125ml 2.050
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.489
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.734
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.560
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.760
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.330
Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.450
Cauliflower (Bahrain), 1kg 0.475
White Grapes (India), 1kg 0.995
Peaches (Australia), 1kg 1.795
Kiwis (Chile), 1kg 0.995
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.615
Brooke Bond red label tea,
100 bags 0.940
Brylcreen red, 210ml 0.980
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.820
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.820
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.670
Tilda rice, 5kg 7.400
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.610
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.370
Grand Total: BD28.858
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Signal toothpaste, 125ml 1.840
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.100
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.690
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.540
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.820
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.280
Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.390
Cauliflower (Jordan), 1kg 0.390
White Grapes (India),
1kg 1.090
Peaches (S Africa), 1kg 1.450
Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.755
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.620
Brooke Bond red label tea,
100 bags 0.930
Brylcreen red, 210ml 0.990
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.810
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.820
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.700
Tilda rice, 5kg 7.210
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.610
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.400
Grand Total: BD27.435
Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
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toothpaste, 125ml 2.125
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.450
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.950
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.650
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.900
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.500
Eggplant, 1kg 0.675
Cauliflower, 1kg 0.525
White Grapes, 1kg 2.450
Peaches, 1kg 1.600
Kiwis, 1kg 1.200
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.660
Brooke Bond red label,
100 bags 1.000
Brylcreen red, 210ml 1.075
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.975
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.950
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 2.000
Tilda rice, 5kg 7.800
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.725
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.450
Grand Total: BD32.660
Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
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toothpaste, 125ml 2.175
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.400
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.850
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.625
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.800
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.500
Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.275
Cauliflower (Saudi), 1kg 0.300
White Grapes (Africa), 1kg 1.850
Peaches (Africa), 1kg 1.750
Kiwis (Italy), 1kg 0.950
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.650
Brooke Bond red label tea,
100 bags 0.975
Brylcreen red, 210ml 0.975
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.950
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.985
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.950
Tilda rice, 5kg 7.350
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.695
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.410
Grand Total: BD30.415
Lulu Hypermarket, Manama
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toothpaste, 125ml 1.790
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.020
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.740
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.575
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.790
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.310
Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.245
Cauliflower (Saudi), 1kg 0.295
White Grapes (India), 1kg 0.995
Peaches (S Africa), 1kg 1.150
Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.775
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.615
Brooke Bond red label tea,
100 bags 0.795
Brylcreen red, 210ml 0.940
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.830
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.850
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.690
Tilda rice, 5kg (+2) 7.250
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.640
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.390
Grand Total: BD26.685
Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
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toothpaste, 125ml 2.175
Gilette Fusion shaving
cream, 200ml 2.195
Johnson's baby lotion,
300ml 1.825
Whiskas cat food, 390gm 0.595
Dove anti-dandruff
shampoo, 200ml 0.825
Wheetabix original, 430gm 1.450
Eggplant, 1kg 0.450
Cauliflower, 1kg 0.450
White Grapes, 1kg 1.200
Peaches, 1kg 1.800
Kiwis, 1kg 1.200
Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.650
Brooke Bond red label,
100 bags 0.975
Brylcreen red, 210ml 1.040
Pledge furniture polish,
300ml 0.925
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.875
Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.895
Tilda rice, 5kg (+2) 7.500
Duck advanced toilet
cleaner, 500ml 0.695
Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.395
Grand Total: BD30.115
