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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, MahouzAl Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350
Panadol, 96 1.470
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.875
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.515
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.150
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.725
Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.000
Saudi eggs, 30 1.550
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.440
Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.300
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.515
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.950
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.950
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.325
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.585
Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.175
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 2.175
Grand Total: BD25.265
Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.365
Panadol, 96 1.470
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.875
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.535
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.150
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.725
Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.035
Saudi eggs, 30 1.525
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395
Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.995
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.525
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.950
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940
Jif cleaner, 500ml 1.000
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.375
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.600
Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.050
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 2.245
Grand Total: BD26.030
Carrefour, City Centre, Manama
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.340
Panadol, 96 1.326
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.640
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.450
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.310
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.140
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.610
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620
Saudi eggs, 30 1.400
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.360
Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 1.495
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.450
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.810
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.855
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.270
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.460
Tilda basmati rice, 2(+1)kg 2.950
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 1.910
Grand Total: BD22.041
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.235
Panadol, 96 1.320
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.600
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 0.820
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.270
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.700
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.140
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.645
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.480
Saudi eggs, 30 1.375
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.420
Nectarine (USA), 1kg 1.990
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.430
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.740
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.740
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.810
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.130
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.200
Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 2.900
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 1.730
Grand Total: BD20.675
Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350
Panadol, 96 1.470
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.850
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.550
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.950
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.150
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.690
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.800
Saudi eggs, 30 1.525
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395
Nectarine (US), 1kg 2.950
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.475
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.950
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.925
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.885
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.350
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.525
Tilda basmati rice, 2(+1)kg 3.350
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 2.175
Grand Total: BD25.640
Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.325
Panadol, 96 1.475
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.825
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.400
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.985
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.150
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.700
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.900
Saudi eggs, 30 1.500
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.300
Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.100
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.500
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.900
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.910
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.925
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.350
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.610
Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.150
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 2.150
Grand Total: BD24.505
Lulu Hypermarket, Manama
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.305
Panadol, 96 1.400
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.645
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 0.890
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.300
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.850
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.150
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.675
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620
Saudi eggs, 30 1.475
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.425
Nectarine (S Africa), 1kg 1.295
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.475
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.840
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.870
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.260
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.290
Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 2.975
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 1.975
Grand Total: BD21.535
Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.315
Panadol, 96 1.450
Johnson's baby powder,
100gm 0.825
Herbal Essences
conditioner, 400ml 1.495
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325
Parachute oil, 500ml 0.875
Almarai layered yoghurt,
150gm 0.150
Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.695
Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.795
Saudi eggs, 30 1.450
Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.290
Nectarine (S Africa), 1kg 1.700
Foster Clark's baking
powder, 225gm 0.475
Windex window cleaner,
768ml 0.900
Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.875
Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.895
Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.250
Milupa soluble sticks baby
food, 250gm 1.425
Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.200
Vanish multi-purpose powder,
500gm 2.095
Grand Total: BD23.480
