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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 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
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.395
Al Matrood white bread 0.300
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 3.000
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.515
Quaker Oats, 500gm 0.795
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925
SIS sugar cubes 0.450
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.725
Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.000
Saudi eggs, 30 1.550
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.420
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.950
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.515
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.950
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.950
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.325
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.585
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.850
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.780
Grand Total: BD26.920
Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.400
Al Matrood white bread 0.300
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.715
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.535
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.795
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925
SIS sugar cubes 0.450
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.725
Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.035
Saudi eggs, 30 1.525
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.950
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.525
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.950
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.925
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.375
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.600
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.725
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.825
Grand Total: BD26.615
Carrefour, City Centre, Manama
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.245
Al Matrood white bread 0.215
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.400
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.450
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.600
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825
SIS sugar cubes 0.220
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.610
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620
Saudi eggs, 30 1.390
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.320
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.800
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.450
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.810
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.673
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.270
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.460
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.400
Pringles, 165gm 0.661
Grand Total: BD23.239
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.345
Al Matrood white bread 0.270
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.540
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.470
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.700
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.740
SIS sugar cubes 0.300
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.645
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.560
Saudi eggs, 30 1.450
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.445
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.860
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.470
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.820
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.810
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.900
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.390
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.480
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 5.080
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.650
Grand Total: BD24.925
Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.375
Al Matrood white bread 0.300
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.870
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.550
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.785
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.950
SIS sugar cubes 0.450
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.690
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.800
Saudi eggs, 30 1.525
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.950
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.475
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.950
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.925
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.900
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.350
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.525
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.800
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.650
Grand Total: BD26.215
Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.375
Al Matrood white bread 0.300
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.750
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.400
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.795
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.985
SIS sugar cubes 0.450
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.700
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.900
Saudi eggs, 30 1.500
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.225
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.900
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.500
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.900
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.910
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.650
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.350
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.610
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.425
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.725
Grand Total: BD25.350
Lulu Hypermarket, Manama
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.345
Al Matrood white bread 0.275
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.620
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 0.890
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.745
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825
SIS sugar cubes 0.395
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.675
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620
Saudi eggs, 30 1.425
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.375
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.880
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.475
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.820
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.650
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.260
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.290
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.500
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.660
Grand Total: BD23.545
Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.370
Al Matrood white bread 0.275
Johnson's baby lotion,
500ml 2.795
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.495
Quaker oats, 500gm 0.795
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.875
SIS sugar cubes 0.425
Lindt swiss classic
chocolate, 100gm 0.695
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.795
Saudi eggs, 30 1.400
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.240
Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.895
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.475
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.900
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.875
Yardley powder, 250gm 1.650
Filetti soft detergent,
500gm 1.250
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.425
Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.500
Pringles chips, 165gm 0.695
Grand Total: BD24.825
