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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.comLulu Hypermarket, Manama

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.600

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Red Onions, 1kg 0.175

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 0.975

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.380

Tray of eggs 1.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.990

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.420

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.610

Banana, 1kg 0.270

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.660

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.740

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.950

Whiskas, 400gm 0.550

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.540

Green Apple, 1kg 0.825

Oranges, 1kg 0.325

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.490

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.250

Carrots, 1kg 0.420

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.300

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.540

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.620

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.470

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.450

Grand Total: BD24.675

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.650

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.250

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.425

Tray of eggs 1.375

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.450

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.525

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.395

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.725

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.875

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.050

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.590

Green Apple, 1kg 1.000

Oranges, 1kg 0.475

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.375

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.650

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.795

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.795

Grand Total: BD27.445

Al Osra Supermarket, Budaiya

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.585

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.295

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.425

Tray of eggs 1.625

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.480

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.395

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.710

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.875

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.050

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.575

Green Apple, 1kg 0.825

Oranges, 1kg 0.450

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.625

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.475

Carrots, 1kg 0.435

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.650

Omo frontload detergent ,

2.5kg 1.795

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.725

Grand Total: BD27.190

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.550

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.750

Red Onions, 1kg 0.250

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.025

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.380

Tray of eggs 1.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.100

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.450

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.675

Bananas, 1kg 0.400

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.650

Afia Corn Oil, 2ltrs 1.550

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.995

Whiskas, 400gm 0.475

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.950

Oranges, 1kg 0.500

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.525

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.325

Carrots, 1kg 0.500

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.310

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.625

Omo frontload detergent ,

2.5kg 1.695

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.595

Grand Total: BD25.670

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.575

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.800

Red Onions, 1kg 0.200

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.050

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.380

Tray of eggs 1.375

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.500

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.300

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.700

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.800

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.000

Whiskas, 400gm 0.575

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.850

Oranges, 1kg 0.400

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.300

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.625

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.700

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.475

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.675

Grand Total: BD25.980

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.650

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.770

Red Onions, 1kg 0.195

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 0.970

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.375

Tray of eggs 1.390

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.000

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.460

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.600

Bananas, 1kg 0.275

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.690

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.720

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.950

Whiskas, 400gm 0.545

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.840

Oranges, 1kg 0.390

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.465

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.240

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.295

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.630

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.610

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.395

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.440

Grand Total: BD24.870

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.585

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.275

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.415

Tray of eggs 1.550

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.490

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.330

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.675

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.825

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.000

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 2 rolls 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.895

Oranges, 1kg 0.400

Colgate Confidence, 125ml 0.550

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.350

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.320

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.650

Omo frontload detergent ,

2.5kg 1.700

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Gillette shaving gel,

200ml 1.775

Grand Total: BD26.685