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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

Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.560

Twinings tea 2.485

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.500

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 4.145

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.900

Glade glass scents 0.900

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.500

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.550

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.575

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.885

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.435

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD30.715

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Plums, USA, 1kg 2.490

Twinings tea 2.400

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.450

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 4.145

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.595

Glade glass scents 0.900

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.550

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.690

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.950

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.890

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.315

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.400

Grand Total: BD31.480

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.595

Twinings tea 2.095

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.420

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.500

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.690

Glade glass scents 0.770

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.410

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.410

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.193

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.210

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.730

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.560

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.285

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.430

Grand Total: BD26.798

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.290

Twinings tea 2.120

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.250

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 4.380

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.590

Glade glass scents 0.770

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.425

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.450

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.160

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.260

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.790

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 1.450

Signal toothpaste, 125ml 0.550

Nivea body wash, 250ml 1.100

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.590

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.350

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD27.610

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Plums, USA, 1kg 1.900

Twinings tea 2.475

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.450

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 2.800

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.600

Glade glass scents 0.900

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.450

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.600

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.475

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.750

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.300

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.390

Grand Total: BD28.570

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Plums, Australia, 1kg 1.500

Twinings tea 2.400

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.590

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.975

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.660

Glade glass scents 0.900

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.450

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.550

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.725

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.825

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD29.685

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.395

Twinings tea 2.350

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.320

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.480

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.670

Glade glass scents 0.820

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.425

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.480

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.260

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.300

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.790

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.630

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.195

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.390

Grand Total: BD27.185

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Plums, Africa, 1kg 1.600

Twinings tea 2.150

Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.425

L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.850

Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.625

Glade glass scents 0.860

Al Marai long life milk, 4x4 1.450

Comfort fabric softener

concentrate, 500ml 1.495

Nivea visage face wash,

150ml 2.450

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325

Nesquick chocolate, 250gm 0.810

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

Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625

Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250

Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450

Grand Total: BD28.615