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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. Prices below are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to 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,

500ml 1.200

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.475

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.450

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gm 0.350

Closeup, 125ml 0.710

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.500

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.625

Banana, 1kg 0.650

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 1.975

Cabbage, 1kg 0.475

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.425

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.575

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.200

Raid insect killer, 300ml 0.900

Betty Crocker cake mix,

500gm 0.625

Nivea Cream, 150ml 0.850

Tide washing powder, 2.5kg 2.100

Grand Total: BD25.120

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.950

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.490

Nada laban full fat, 1ltr 0.400

Cucumber, 1kg 0.495

Tomato, 1kg 0.590

Nescafe classic coffee,

100gm 1.715

London Dairy icecream,

500ml 1.200

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.500

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 2.500

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gm 0.365

Closeup, 125ml 0.740

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.500

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495

Banana, 1kg 0.495

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 1.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.350

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.425

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: BD23.930

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 0.525

Nescafe classic coffee,

100gm 1.490

London Dairy icecream,

500ml 1.110

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.450

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.285

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 2.370

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap, 175gms 0.305

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.475

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.525

Banana, 1kg 0.625

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 1.800

Cabbage, 1kg 0.250

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.230

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.490

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.040

Raid insect killer, 300ml 0.690

Betty Crocker cake mix,

500gm 0.580

Nivea cream, 150ml 0.740

Tide washing powder, 2.5kg 1.760

Grand Total: BD22.105

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.780

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Nada laban full fat, 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.600

Tomato, 1kg 0.850

Nescafe classic coffee,

100 gm 1.520

London Dairy icecream,

500ml 1.200

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.490

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 2.550

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap, 175gm 0.350

Closeup, 125ml 0.650

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.325

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.500

Banana, 1kg 0.575

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 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 0.900

Betty Crocker cake mix,

500gm 0.605

Nivea cream, 150ml 0.835

Tide washing powder, 2.5kg 1.895

Grand Total: BD23.695

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.800

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.500

Nada laban full fat, 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.500

Tomato, 1kg 0.400

Nescafe classic coffee,

100gm 1.500

London Dairy icecream,

500ml 1.150

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.500

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.400

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 2.400

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.500

Lux soap , 175gm 0.325

Closeup, 125ml 0.675

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.450

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450

Banana, 1kg 0.450

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 1.950

Cabbage, 1kg 0.400

Clorox, 3.8ltr 1.050

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 2.050

Grand Total: BD22.725

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Anchor milk, 400gm 1.750

Heinz ketchup, 340gm 0.475

Nada laban full fat, 1ltr 0.450

Cucumber, 1kg 0.595

Tomato, 1kg 0.575

Nescafe classic coffee,

100 gm 1.475

London Dairy icecream,

500ml 1.025

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.460

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.280

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 2.375

Al Marai cheese, 140gm 0.490

Lux soap, 175gm 0.305

Closeup, 125ml 0.620

Chips Ahoy, 128gm 0.445

Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.475

Banana, 1kg 0.545

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 1.835

Cabbage, 1kg 0.395

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.095

Pril dishwash, 500ml 0.500

Rexona deo spray, 175ml 1.050

Raid insect killer, 300ml 0.625

Betty Crocker cake mix,

500gm 0.595

Nivea cream, 150ml 0.750

Tide washing powder, 2.5kg 1.650

Grand Total: BD21.835

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 0.500

Nescafe classic coffee,

100 gm 1.495

London Dairy icecream,

500ml 1.095

Red kidney beans, 500gm 0.490

Nesquick cornflakes,

375gm 1.375

Maza cooking oil, 2ltr 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 0.600

Galaxy Jewels, 200gm 1.850

Cabbage, 1kg 0.500

Clorox, 3.78ltr 1.250

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: BD22.935