Shilpa's shopping list

As concern grows over the cost of living in Bahrain, GulfWeekly sends reporter Shilpa Chandran out on a weekly shopping mission. She visits seven 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 25 popular items. If YOU would like to add an item to Shilpa's Shopping List next week simply email shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.390
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.250
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 1.925
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850
Saudi eggs, six 0.250
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 3.825
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.250
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.745
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.345
Banana, 1kg 0.375
Chesdale cheddar 12 slices 0.645
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.630
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.690
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.460
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.200
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.200
Carrots, 1kg 0.425
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.650
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.450
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.445
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.450
Nivea, 150ml 0.650
Grand Total: BD19.405

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 2.150
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925
Saudi eggs, six 0.280
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.450
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.325
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.875
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.900
Bananas, 1kg 0.550
Chesdale cheddar, 12 slices 0.675
Al Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.675
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.050
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.750
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.495
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.200
Carrots, 1kg 0.550
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.600
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.500
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.600
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495
Nivea, 150ml 0.800
Grand Total: BD23.800

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 2.200
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920
Saudi eggs, six 0.275
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.395
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.310
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.975
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.650
Bananas, 1kg 0.450
Chesdale cheddar, 12 slices 0.800
Al Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.600
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.150
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.725
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.525
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.200
Carrots, 1kg 0.495
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.625
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.495
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.625
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.540
Nivea, 150ml 0.800
Grand Total: BD22.710

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.460
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.310
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 2.025
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850
Saudi eggs, six 0.270
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.150
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.280
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.875
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.350
Bananas, 1kg 0.350
Chesdale cheddar, 12 slices 0.725
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.550
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.995
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.700
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.475
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.200
Carrots, 1kg 0.400
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.560
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.525
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495
Nivea, 150ml 0.765
Grand Total: BD21.560

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.450
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.350
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 2.050
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.875
Saudi eggs, six 0.300
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.300
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.850
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.400
Bananas, 1kg 0.300
Chesdale cheddar,12 slices 0.725
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.475
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.000
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.700
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.475
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.225
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.200
Carrots, 1kg 0.450
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.575
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.500
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.475
Nivea, 150ml 0.775
Grand Total: BD21.675

Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.385
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.250
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 1.925
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850
Saudi eggs, six 0.245
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.160
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.250
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.760
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375
Bananas, 1kg 0.410
Chesdale cheddar, 12 slices 0.695
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.650
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.690
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.445
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.190
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.180
Carrots, 1kg 0.395
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.670
Pedigree Original,400gm 0.450
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.445
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.445
Nivea, 150ml 0.630
Grand Total: BD20.800

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Al Marai Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.460
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Gold, 100gm 2.050
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925
Saudi eggs, six 0.290
Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.250
Italian Spaghetti, 453gm 0.300
Sadia Chicken Breasts, 450gm 0.925
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.875
Bananas, 1kg 0.450
Chesdale cheddar,  12 slices 0.750
Nada Orange Juice, 2ltrs 0.700
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.500
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.000
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.750
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.500
Dove cream bar, 75gm 0.250
Mars chocolate, 54gm 0.200
Carrots, 1kg 0.495
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.625
Pedigree Original,400gm 0.495
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.550
Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.550
Nivea, 150ml 0.765
Grand Total: BD21.580