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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 eight 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 are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com
Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Jordan), 1kg 0.325
Yellow capsicum (Holland),
1kg 2.600
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.250
Ginger (Indonesia), 1kg 0.475
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.495
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.550
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.425
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.395
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.900
White grapes (US), 1kg 2.100
Coconut (Sri Lanka), 1pc 0.350
Mushroom (Holland) 0.900
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.325
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.825
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.515
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.125
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.495
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 0.975
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 1.250
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.595
Dove silk glow, 150ml 1.200
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.850
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 2.250
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.425
Grand Total: BD24.545
Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Lebanon), 1kg 0.350
Yellow capsicum (Egypt),
1kg 1.590
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.325
Ginger (Taiwan), 1kg 0.425
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.495
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.350
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.250
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.795
White grapes (US), 1kg 2.200
Coconut (India), 1pc 0.350
Mushroom (Holland) 0.750
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.350
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.875
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.450
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.200
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.500
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 1.000
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 1.340
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.550
Dove silk glow, 150ml 1.185
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.860
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 2.225
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.425
Grand Total: BD23.240
Carrefour, City Centre, Manama
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Saudi), 1kg 0.290
Yellow capsicum (Saudi),
1kg 1.290
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.370
Ginger (China), 1kg 0.340
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.330
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.450
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.310
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.280
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.790
White grapes (Turkey), 1kg 0.730
Coconut (India), 1pc 0.290
Mushrooms (Oman) 0.790
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.220
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.720
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.400
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.060
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.290
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 0.810
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 0.900
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.550
Dove silk glow, 150ml 1.050
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.600
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 1.750
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.430
Grand Total: BD18.990
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Lebanon), 1kg 0.310
Yellow capsicum (Egypt),
1kg 1.190
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.375
Ginger (India), 1kg 0.350
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.330
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.410
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.310
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.230
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.890
White grapes (Saudi), 1kg 0.950
Coconut (India), 1pc 0.290
Mushrooms (Oman) 0.890
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.275
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.700
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.420
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.055
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.400
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 0.800
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 0.990
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.545
Dove silk glow, 150ml 0.980
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.730
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 1.800
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.080
Grand Total: BD19.025
Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes(Saudi), 1kg 0.295
Yellow capsicum (Jordan),
1kg 1.250
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.500
Ginger (China), 1kg 0.575
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.450
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.575
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.295
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.290
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.795
White grapes (US), 1kg 1.800
Coconut (India), 1pc 0.850
Mushrooms (Holland) 0.950
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.325
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.880
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.475
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.125
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.440
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 1.000
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 1.250
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.550
Dove silk glow, 150ml 1.200
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.825
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 2.300
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.400
Grand Total: BD23.345
Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa TownAl Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Saudi), 1kg 0.300
Yellow capsicum (Egypt),
1kg 1.500
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.275
Ginger (China), 1kg 0.400
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.375
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.350
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.250
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.250
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.650
White grapes (Turkey), 1kg 1.000
Coconut (Sri Lanka), 1pc 0.200
Mushrooms (Oman) 0.700
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.200
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.775
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.500
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.100
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.400
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 0.950
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 1.250
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.575
Dove silk glow, 150ml 1.150
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.800
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 2.100
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.300
Grand Total: BD20.300
Lulu Hypermarket, Manama
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Saudi), 1kg 0.295
Yellow capsicum (Egypt),
1kg 1.195
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.295
Ginger (China), 1kg 0.395
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.395
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.475
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.210
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.295
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.845
White grapes (Turkey), 1kg 0.945
Coconut (India), 1pc 0.195
Mushrooms (Oman) 0.695
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.100
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.735
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 0.445
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.045
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.420
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 0.870
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 1.070
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.575
Dove silk glow, 150ml 0.995
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.740
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 1.890
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.090
Grand Total: BD19.160
Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Al Marai fresh milk, 2lt 0.950
Potatoes (Saudi), 1kg 0.350
Yellow capsicum (Oman),
1kg 1.300
Garlic (China), 1kg 0.295
Ginger (China), 1kg 0.325
Carrots (Australia), 1kg 0.425
Banana (Philippines), 1kg 0.500
Cabbage (Saudi), 1kg 0.295
Red onions (India), 1kg 0.325
Red apples (US), 1kg 0.800
White grapes (Turkey), 1kg 1.300
Coconut (India), 1pc 0.195
Mushrooms (Oman) 0.700
Hershey's strawberry syrup,
623gm 1.150
Nescafe coffee, 100gm 0.825
Foster Clark baking powder, 225gm 1.475
Pinar labaneh, 400gm 1.075
Cerelac (wheat), 400gm 1.425
Sunsilk styling cream,100ml 0.925
Aquafresh mouthwash,
250ml 1.195
Kiri cheese, 8 slices 0.575
Dove silk glow, 150ml 1.095
Rexona roll-on deo, 50ml 0.825
Gillette Mach 3 aftershave
balm 2.095
Elive shampoo, 250ml 1.175
Grand Total: BD20.570
