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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, 250gm 0.885

Glade air freshner, 50ml 1.050

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.625

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.445

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.260

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.350

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.925

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.975

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.725

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.595

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.210

White grapes, 1kg 1.480

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.435

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD22.085

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, 250gm 0.890

Glade air freshner, 50ml 1.050

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.590

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.250

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.260

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.400

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.825

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.950

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.650

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.620

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.225

White grapes, 1kg 1.690

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.315

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.400

Grand Total: BD21.855

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.230

Sunsilk shampoo, 400ml 0.980

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.210

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.730

Glade air freshner, 50ml 0.820

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.470

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.210

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.680

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.080

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.060

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.500

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.830

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.500

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.530

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.070

White grapes, 1kg 1.475

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.560

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.285

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.430

Grand Total: BD18.475

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, 250gm 0.790

Glade air freshner, 50ml 0.880

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.510

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.260

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.730

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.090

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.090

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.630

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.925

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.350

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.100

White grapes, 1kg 1.390

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.590

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.350

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD19.090

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, 250gm 0.750

Glade air freshner, 50ml 0.995

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.625

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.375

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.250

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.100

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.900

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.975

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.725

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.555

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.190

White grapes, 1kg 1.350

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.300

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.390

Grand Total: BD21.105

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, 250gm 0.825

Glade air freshner, 50ml 1.000

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.600

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.460

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.150

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.260

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.850

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.975

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.650

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Nivea body wash, 250ml 0.900

White grapes, 1kg 1.100

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD20.630

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, 250gm 0.790

Glade air freshner, 50ml 0.970

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.575

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.375

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.840

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.050

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.080

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.590

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.920

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.540

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.500

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.060

White grapes, 1kg 0.995

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.630

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.195

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.390

Grand Total: BD18.985

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, 250gm 0.810

Glade air freshner, 50ml 0.950

Fairy dish washing liquid,

500ml 0.570

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.425

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.150

London Dairy icecream,

1ltr 2.100

Vaseline hand and nails

moisturiser, 400ml 1.850

Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,

500ml 0.950

Carefree intensive wash,

200ml 1.650

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.175

White grapes, 1kg 0.725

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD19.970