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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

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.825

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.485

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.400

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Garlic, 1kg 0.325

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.450

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.450

Maza Cooking Oil 2 ltrs 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux shower gel, 250ml 1.025

Closeup, 125ml 0.710

Oreos, 176gm 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.525

Green apple, 1kg 0.850

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.695

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.775

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Vaseline, 240ml 0.950

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.625

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 1.110

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.495

Grand Total: BD22.060

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Anchor milk, 400gm 2.010

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.490

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.400

Cucumber, 1kg 0.450

Garlic, 1kg 0.425

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.485

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.230

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.500

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux shower gel, 250ml 1.025

Closeup, 125ml 0.740

Oreos, 176gm 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.475

Green apple, 1kg 0.725

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.755

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.820

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.600

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Vaseline, 240ml 1.095

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.650

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 1.300

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.550

Grand Total: BD22.645

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.460

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.420

Garlic, 1kg 0.250

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.380

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.770

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.210

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.280

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.625

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux shower gel, 250ml 0.875

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Oreos, 176gm 0.300

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Green apple, 1kg 0.625

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.690

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.310

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.650

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.420

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.150

Vaseline, 240ml 0.750

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.580

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 1.140

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.335

Grand Total: BD19.905

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.780

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.650

Garlic, 1kg 0.250

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.425

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.250

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.565

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux shower gel, 250ml 1.000

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Oreos, 176gm 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.475

Green apple, 1kg 0.750

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.750

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.800

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Vaseline, 240ml 0.950

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.605

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 1.105

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.475

Grand Total: BD21.900

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.800

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.500

Nada Laban Full Fat 1 ltr 0.325

Cucumber, 1kg 0.500

Garlic, 1kg 0.225

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.450

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.000

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.400

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux shower gel, 250ml 0.950

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Oreos, 176gm 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.400

Green apple, 1kg 0.625

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.675

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.750

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.100

Vaseline, 240ml 0.875

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.625

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 1.100

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.425

Grand Total: BD20.750

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.775

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.470

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.425

Garlic, 1kg 0.295

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.395

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.775

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.225

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.295

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.395

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux shower gel, 250ml 0.885

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Oreos, 176gm 0.295

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.445

Green apple, 1kg 0.595

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.650

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.350

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.670

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.440

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.050

Vaseline, 240ml 0.810

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.595

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 1.130

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.360

Grand Total: BD19.885

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.450

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.450

Garlic, 1kg 0.400

Lipton tea, 25 bags 0.375

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.950

Nezo pure refined salt, 1kg 0.200

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.375

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.565

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux shower gel, 250ml 0.995

Closeup, 125ml 0.640

Ores, 176gm 0.300

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.500

Green apple, 1kg 0.800

Sunsilk shampoo, 200ml 0.675

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Comfort cloth softener, 1ltr 0.695

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.495

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.150

Vaseline, 240ml 0.925

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.575

Johnson's moisturiser,

250ml 0.995

Always sanitary napkins,

30 1.390

Grand Total: BD20.965