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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 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.550

Tomato, 1kg 1.100

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100gms 1.575

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Taikoo Sugar, 2.2kg 1.025

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.450

Maza Cooking Oil 2 ltrs 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gms 0.350

Closeup, 125ml 0.710

Chips Ahoy 128gms 0.450

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.550

Banana, 1kg 0.575

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 1.975

Cabbage, 1kg 0.475

Clorox, 1.89ltr 0.775

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.975

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.625

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.850

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 2.100

Grand Total: BD25.795

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.950

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.490

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.400

Cucumber, 1kg 0.375

Tomato, 1kg 0.590

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100gms 1.715

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Taikoo Sugar, 3kg 1.525

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.500

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gms 0.365

Closeup, 125ml 0.740

Chips Ahoy, 300gm 1.150

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375

Banana, 1kg 0.395

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 1.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.350

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.525

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.600

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.790

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.650

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.835

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.795

Grand Total: BD26.265

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.460

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.595

Tomato, 1kg 0.475

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.490

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.770

Taikoo Sugar , 2kg 1.200

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.280

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.380

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap, 175gms 0.325

Closeup, 125ml 0.640

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.475

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.595

Banana, 1kg 0.525

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 1.800

Cabbage, 1kg 0.295

Clorox, 1.89ltr 0.700

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.540

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.040

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.690

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.580

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.790

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.760

Grand Total: BD23.095

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.780

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.675

Tomato, 1kg 0.750

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.200

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.100

Taikoo Sugar, 2.2kg 0.900

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap , 175gms 0.350

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.475

Banana, 1kg 0.475

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 1.900

Cabbage, 1kg 0.295

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.275

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.790

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.605

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.835

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.895

Grand Total: BD24.425

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.800

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.500

Nada Laban Full Fat 1 ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.500

Tomato, 1kg 0.450

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100gms 1.500

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 2.000

Taikoo Sugar , 2kg 0.975

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.400

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap , 175gms 0.325

Closeup, 125ml 0.675

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.450

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450

Banana, 1kg 0.350

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 1.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.400

Clorox, 1.89ltr 0.775

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.100

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.750

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.625

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.800

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.650

Grand Total: BD23.725

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.470

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.595

Tomato, 1kg 0.395

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.475

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.775

Taikoo Sugar, 2.2kg 0.975

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.280

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.375

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap, 175gms 0.305

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.445

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.475

Banana, 1kg 0.545

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 1.340

Cabbage, 1kg 0.265

Clorox, 1.89ltr 0.640

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.500

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.050

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.695

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.595

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.750

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.770

Grand Total: BD22.025

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.450

Nada Laban Full Fat 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.500

Tomato, 1kg 0.400

Nescafe Classic Coffee,

100 gms 1.495

London Dairy icecream, 1ltr 1.950

Taikoo Sugar, 2.2kg 0.975

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.375

Maza Cooking Oil 2ltrs 2.425

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap , 175gm 0.315

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.460

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.600

Banana, 1kg 0.500

Galaxy Jewels, 200gms 0.675

Cabbage, 1kg 0.300

Clorox, 1.89ltr 0.750

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.550

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.050

Raid Insect Killer, 300ml 0.725

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

500gm 0.575

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.795

Tide Washing Powder

2.5kg 1.995

Grand Total: BD22.200