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, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.500
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.250
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.925
Lipton tea, 150 bags 2.125
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.875
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.875
Potatoes, 1kg 0.395
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.200
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225 Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 1.995
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.450
Whiskas, 400gm 0.595
Kleenex, 24cm 0.775
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.395
Dettol, 500ml 1.400
Knorr mushroom soup 0.415
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.400
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395
Omo frontload detergent,
4kg 2.650
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 0.990
Nivea, 150ml 0.775
Vaseline, 240ml 0.875
Dove soap bar, 135gm 0.525
Grand Total: BD24.250
Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya
Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.575
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.295
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.925
Lipton tea, 150 bags 2.365
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.800
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.875
Potatoes, 1kg 0.375
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.200
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225
Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 2.200
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.400
Whiskas, 400gm 0.595
Kleenex, 24cm 0.825
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.380
Dettol, 500ml 1.400
Knorr mushroom soup 0.315
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.500
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395
Omo frontload detergent,
4kg 3.030
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 1.100
Nivea, 150ml 0.800
Vaseline, 240ml 0.875
Dove soap bar, 135gm 0.555
Grand Total: BD25.250
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.810
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.115
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.780
Lipton tea, 150 bags 1.990
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.685
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.775
Potatoes, 1kg 0.350
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.110
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.200
Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 1.815
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.375
Whiskas, 400gm 0.370
Kleenex, 24cm 0.730
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.370
Dettol, 500ml 1.230
Knorr mushroom soup 0.280
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.340
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.160
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.330
Omo frontload detergent,
4kg 2.390
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 0.850
Nivea, 150ml 0.420
Vaseline, 240ml 0.820
Dove soap bar, 135gm 0.480
Grand Total: BD21.625
Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.500
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.225
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.930
Lipton tea, 150 bags 2.025
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.880
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.760
Potatoes, 1kg 0.350
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.200
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225
Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 1.950
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.400
Whiskas, 400gm 0.595
Kleenex, 24cm 0.750
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.400
Dettol, 500ml 1.400
Knorr mushroom soup 0.300
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.350
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.400
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395
Omo frontload detergent ,
4kg 2.650
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 0.935
Nivea, 150ml 0.765
Vaseline, 240ml 1.000
Dove Soap bar, 135gm 0.525
Grand Total: BD23.760
Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.500
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.110
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.850
Lipton tea, 150 bags 2.000
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.775
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.850
Potatoes, 1kg 0.350
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.150
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225
Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 1.750
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.400
Whiskas, 400gm 0.550
Kleenex, 24cm 0.725
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.375
Dettol, 500ml 1.400
Knorr mushroom soup 0.300
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.425
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.325
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375
Omo frontload detergent,
4kg 2.650
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 0.925
Nivea, 150ml 0.775
Vaseline, 240ml 0.800
Dove soap bar, 135gm 0.450
Grand Total: BD22.885
Lulu Hypermarket, Manama
Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.450
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.120
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.795
Lipton tea, 150 bags 1.995
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.765
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.750
Potatoes, 1kg 0.315
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.025
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225
Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 1.850
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.290
Whiskas, 400gm 0.380
Kleenex, 24cm 0.720
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.350
Dettol, 500ml 1.240
Knorr mushroom soup 0.275
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.345
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.170
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.350
Omo frontload detergent,
4kg 2.425
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 0.840
Nivea, 150ml 0.425
Vaseline, 240ml 0.770
Dove soap bar, 135gm 0.465
Grand Total: BD21.185
Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.850
Bournvita malted drink,
500gm 1.450
Red Onions (India), 1kg 0.190
Nutella spread, 250gm 0.850
Lipton tea, 150 bags 1.860
Nescafe Red, 50gm 0.690
Sadia chicken nuggets,
270gm 0.795
Potatoes, 1kg 0.350
London Dairy Icecream,
500ml 1.095
Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.190
Afia Sunflower Oil, 2ltr 1.750
Nesquick cornflakes, 375gm 1.375
Whiskas, 400gm 0.475
Kleenex, 24cm 0.775
Rani orange juice, 1ltr 0.350
Dettol, 500ml 1.350
Knorr mushroom soup 0.290
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.500
Pantene Pro-V shampoo,
400ml 1.340
Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375
Omo frontload detergent ,
4kg 2.650
Fairy dishwash, 1ltr 0.925
Nivea, 150ml 0.765
Vaseline, 240ml 0.925
Dove soap bar, 135gm 0.410
Grand Total: BD22.575