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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

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.275

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.925

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.450

Saudi tray of eggs 1.550

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.575

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.550

Potatoes, 1kg 0.389

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.200

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 1.995

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.225

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.050

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.550

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.700

Dettol, 500ml 1.400

Maggie chicken soup 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.315

Pantene Pro-V shampoo,

400ml 1.400

Kiwi black shoe polish,

50ml 0.395

Omo frontload detergent,

4kg 2.650

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 0.925

Nivea, 150ml 0.775

Grand Total: BD23.289

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.295

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.925

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.700

Saudi tray of eggs 1.495

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.715

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.650

Potatoes, 1kg 0.375

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.200

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 2.200

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.225

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.050

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.550

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.700

Dettol, 500ml 1.400

Maggie chicken soup 0.300

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Pantene Pro-V shampoo,

400ml 1.500

Kiwi black shoe polish,

50ml 0.395

Omo frontload detergent ,

4kg 3.030

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 1.010

Nivea, 150ml 0.800

Grand Total: BD24.510

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.515

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.175

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.835

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.270

Saudi tray of eggs 1.365

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.040

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.540

Potatoes, 1kg 0.375

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.130

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 1.815

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.200

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.795

Whiskas, 400gm 0.370

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.330

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.450

Dettol, 500ml 1.250

Maggie chicken soup 0.085

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.090

Pantene Pro-V shampoo,

400ml 1.190

Kiwi black shoe polish,

50ml 0.350

Omo frontload detergent,

4kg 2.750

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 0.840

Nivea, 150ml 0.500

Grand Total: BD19.535

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.830

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.125

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.930

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.455

Saudi tray of eggs 1.525

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.400

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.650

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.200

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 1.950

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.225

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.100

Whiskas, 400gm 0.595

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.525

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.700

Dettol, 500ml 1.400

Maggie chicken soup 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.350

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.320

Pantene Pro-V shampoo,

400ml 1.400

Kiwi black shoe polish,

50ml 0.395

Omo frontload detergent ,

4kg 2.650

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 0.890

Nivea, 150ml 0.765

Grand Total: BD22.905

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.800

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.100

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.850

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.425

Saudi tray of eggs 1.500

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.500

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.450

Potatoes, 1kg 0.400

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.200

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 1.750

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.225

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 1.000

Whiskas, 400gm 0.550

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.525

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.700

Dettol, 500ml 1.400

Maggie chicken soup 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.425

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.325

Pantene Pro-V, 400ml 1.325

Kiwi black shoe polish,

50ml 0.375

Omo frontload detergent,

4kg 2.650

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 0.875

Nivea, 150ml 0.775

Grand Total: BD22.300

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.425

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.120

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.795

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.270

Saudi tray of eggs 1.375

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.025

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.395

Potatoes, 1kg 0.315

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.165

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 1.850

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.225

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.815

Whiskas, 400gm 0.380

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.365

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.450

Dettol, 500ml 1.240

Maggie chicken soup 0.300

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.345

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.055

Pantene Pro-V shampoo,

400ml 1.170

Kiwi blackshoe polish,

50ml 0.350

Omo frontload detergent,

4kg 2.425

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 0.845

Nivea, 150ml 0.425

Grand Total: BD18.975

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltrs 0.850

Lurpak butter, 200gm 0.750

Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.190

Nutella spread, 250gm 0.850

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.380

Saudi tray of eggs 1.475

Nescafe Red, 100gm 1.325

Sadia chicken drumsticks,

900gm 1.425

Potatoes, 1kg 0.350

Kitkat, 4 fingers 0.190

Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltrs 1.750

Nezo pure refined salt,

1kg 0.190

Kellogs cornflakes, 375gm 0.995

Whiskas, 400gm 0.475

Kleenex, 90 sheets 0.550

Nada orange juice, 2ltrs 0.600

Dettol, 500ml 1.350

Maggie chicken soup 0.290

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.500

Kazerooni Tyson chick peas, 500gm 0.310

Pantene Pro-V shampoo,

400ml 1.190

Kiwi black shoe polish,

50ml 0.375

Omo frontload detergent ,

4kg 2.650

Lux dishwash, 1ltr 0.825

Nivea, 150ml 0.765

Grand Total: BD21.600