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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

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.600

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.775

Red Onions, 1kg 0.140

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 0.975

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.375

Saudi eggs 0.325

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.960

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.420

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.610

Banana, 1kg 0.390

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.600

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.720

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.950

Whiskas, 400gm 0.545

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.490

Green Apple, 1kg 0.795

Potatoes, 1kg 0.245

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.725

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.240

Carrots, 1kg 0.395

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.300

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.530

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.620

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.470

Gillette shaving gel, 200ml 1.430

Grand Total: BD23.625

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.900

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.250

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.410

Saudi eggs 0.290

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.475

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.450

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.675

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 2.100

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.050

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.895

Potatoes, 1kg 0.275

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.815

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.345

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.315

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.650

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.700

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Gillette shaving gel, 200ml 1.725

Grand Total: BD26.165

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

Saudi eggs 0.275

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.480

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.475

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.710

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.995

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.050

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.995

Potatoes, 1kg 0.325

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.825

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: BD26.260

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.550

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.750

Red Onions, 1kg 0.195

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.025

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.380

Saudi eggs 0.310

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.650

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.450

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.675

Bananas, 1kg 0.395

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.650

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.695

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.995

Whiskas, 400gm 0.475

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.550

Green Apple, 1kg 0.795

Potatoes, 1kg 0.250

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.795

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.325

Carrots, 1kg 0.350

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: BD23.980

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.575

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.800

Red Onions, 1kg 0.125

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.050

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.380

Saudi eggs 0.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.500

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.350

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.750

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.800

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.000

Whiskas, 400gm 0.575

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.525

Green Apple, 1kg 0.850

Potatoes, 1kg 0.275

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.825

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: BD25.105

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.590

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.770

Red Onions, 1kg 0.230

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 0.960

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.365

Saudi eggs 0.350

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 4.950

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.410

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.590

Bananas, 1kg 0.340

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.590

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.650

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.940

Whiskas, 400gm 0.535

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.520

Green Apple, 1kg 0.890

Potatoes, 1kg 0.325

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.680

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.240

Carrots, 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.295

Kiwi shoe polish, 75ml 0.530

Omo frontload detergent,

2.5kg 1.610

Lux dishwash, 500ml 0.470

Gillette shaving gel, 200ml 1.440

Grand Total: BD23.695

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Nido powdered milk,

400gm 1.585

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions, 1kg 0.235

Al Shifa natural honey,

250gm 1.100

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.415

Saudi eggs 0.335

Tilda Basmati rice, 5kg 5.200

Sadia chicken franks,

375gm 0.525

Heinz Ketchup, 513gm 0.650

Bananas, 1kg 0.425

Knorr Mayonnaise, 500ml 0.675

Afia Corn Oil, 1.8ltrs 1.825

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.100

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.525

Green Apple, 1kg 0.825

Potatoes, 1kg 0.275

Harpic toilet cleaner,

500ml 0.820

Dove shampoo, 400ml 1.350

Carrots, 1kg 0.395

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: BD25.680