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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 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
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Al Marai salted butter 200gm 0.410
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.240
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.335
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.840
Saudi eggs, six 0.270
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.700
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.300
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.085
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.325
Banana, 1kg 0.340
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.310
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.440
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.505
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.600
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.410
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.490
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.250
Carrots, 1kg 0.375
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.550
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.445
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.400
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.500
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.040
Grand Total: BD18.960

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Al Marai salted butter, 200gm 0.470
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.450
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925
Saudi eggs, six 0.280
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.200
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.350
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.225
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.450
Bananas, 1kg 0.450
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.375
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.475
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.425
Carrots, 1kg 0.495
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.600
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.500
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.600
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.550
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD22.290

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Al Marai salted butter, 200gm 0.450
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.570
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.920
Saudi eggs, six 0.275
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.995
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.340
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.200
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.675
|Bananas, 1kg 0.450
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.350
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.475
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625
Head 'n' Shoulder, 400ml 1.550
Carrots, 1kg 0.495
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.625
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.495
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.625
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.565
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD22.555

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Al Marai salted butter, 200gm 0.450
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.310
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.325
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.850
Saudi eggs, six 0.290
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.050
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.325
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.175
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.350
Bananas, 1kg 0.350
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.335
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.430
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.525
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.375
Carrots, 1kg 0.500
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.560
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.525
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.495
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.650
Grand Total: BD20.915

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.825
Al Marai salted butter, 200gm 0.450
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.350
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.350
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.875
Saudi eggs, six 0.300
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 3.200
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.325
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.200
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375
Bananas, 1kg 0.300
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.400
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.450
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.600
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 1.000
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.700
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.475
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.350
Carrots, 1kg 0.400
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.575
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.475
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.500
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.525
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.650
Grand Total: BD21.200

Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Al Marai salted butter, 200gm 0.435
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.220
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.320
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.840
Saudi eggs, six 0.245
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.710
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.310
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.175
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.330
Bananas, 1kg 0.340
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.315
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.440
Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.320
Kellogg's cornflakes, 375gm 0.950
Arwa bottled water, 500ml x 12 0.680
Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.400
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.490
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.250
Carrots, 1kg 0.380
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.550
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.445
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.435
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.500
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.050
Grand Total: BD18.980

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Nada Milk, 2ltrs 0.850
Al Marai salted butter, 200gm 0.450
Heinz beans, 415gm 0.325
Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.400
Red Label tea, 100 bags 0.925
Saudi eggs, six 0.290
Maza Basmati rice, 5kg 2.750
Italian macaroni, 500gm 0.325
Sadia chicken whole leg, 900gm 1.300
Tomatoes, 1kg 0.375
Bananas, 1kg 0.400
Kraft cheese, 113gm 0.345
California Garden white tuna, 200gm 0.445
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
Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550
Head 'n' Shoulders, 400ml 1.410
Carrots, 1kg 0.375
Kazerooni toor dal, 500gm 0.625
Pedigree Original, 400gm 0.495
Tide detergent, 2.5kg 1.550
Fairy dishwash, 500ml 0.525
Johnson's moisturiser, 400ml 1.700
Grand Total: BD21.160