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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

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.450

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.925

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.885

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.130

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Glade air freshner, 70ml 1.050

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.625

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.325

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.445

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 2.065

Grand Total: BD13.550

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.365

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.500

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.925

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.890

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.995

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Glade air freshner, 70ml 1.050

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.590

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.375

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.250

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 2.070

Grand Total: BD14.310

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.305

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.280

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.310

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.825

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.750

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.295

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.810

Glade air freshner, 70ml 0.850

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.490

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.270

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.380

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 1.816

Grand Total: BD12.381

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.235

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.250

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.260

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.660

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.790

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 1.990

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.730

Glade air freshner, 70ml 0.870

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.570

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.120

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.260

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 1.630

Grand Total: BD11.365

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.400

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.950

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.750

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.950

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Glade air freshner, 70ml 0.995

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.625

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.350

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.375

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 2.000

Grand Total: BD14.020

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.325

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.425

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.985

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.825

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.100

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Glade air freshner, 70ml 0.950

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.600

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.350

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.460

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 1.900

Grand Total: BD13.170

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.305

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.030

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.300

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.850

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.790

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 1.495

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.840

Glade air freshner, 70ml 0.890

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.570

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.260

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.375

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 1.890

Grand Total: BD11.525

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.315

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 1.325

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325

Parachute oil,

500ml 0.875

Nesquick chocolate drink,

250gm 0.810

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 1.700

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Glade air freshner, 70ml 0.950

Fairy dish washing liquid

500ml 0.570

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.250

Milupa multi-cereal sticks,

baby food, 180gm 1.425

Johnson's baby shampoo,

500ml 1.925

Grand Total: BD12.370