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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 20 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 2.100

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.600

Mars minis, 270gm 1.525

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.625

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.570

Zucchini, 1kg 0.640

Green chilies, India, 1kg 1.050

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 1.140

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.430

Ginger, Indonesia, 1kg 0.640

Green apple, 1kg 0.710

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.285

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.975

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.700

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.080

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.275

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.925

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 1.025

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.390

Grand Total: BD21.080

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 2.100

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.570

Mars minis, 270gm 1.500

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.535

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.550

Zucchini, 1kg 0.550

Green chilies, India, 1kg 0.990

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.690

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.375

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.495

Green apple, 1kg 0.750

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.270

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.975

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.700

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.100

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.220

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.920

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 1.115

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.355

Grand Total: BD20.135

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.800

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.575

Mars minis, 270gm 1.275

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.505

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.445

Zucchini, 1kg 0.595

Green chilies, India, 1kg 0.995

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.795

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.420

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.495

Green apple, 1kg 0.695

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.300

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.760

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.480

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.920

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.100

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.650

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.895

Kiwi shoe polish,

50ml 0.350

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.190

Grand Total: BD18.240

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.770

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.575

Mars minis, 270gm 1.400

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.570

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.320

Zucchini, 1kg 0.525

Green chilies, 1kg 1.090

Cauliflower, Jordan, 1kg 0.595

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.325

Ginger, India, 1kg 0.590

Green apple, 1kg 0.625

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.230

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.890

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.610

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.950

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.020

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.620

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.930

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.360

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.170

Grand Total: BD18.165

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 2.100

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.600

Mars minis, 270gm 1.300

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.535

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.550

Zucchini, 1kg 0.650

Green chilies, India, 1kg 0.850

Cauliflower, Bahrain, 1kg 0.525

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.450

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.350

Green apple, 1kg 0.775

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.315

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.975

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.800

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.100

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.220

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.450

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.985

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.395

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.350

Grand Total: BD19.275

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.925

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.610

Mars minis, 270gm 1.400

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.525

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.475

Zucchini, 1kg 0.600

Green chilies, India, 1kg 0.900

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.600

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.325

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.575

Green apple, 1kg 0.800

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.275

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.950

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.800

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 1.000

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.250

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.850

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.950

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.275

Grand Total: BD19.460

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.750

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.590

Mars minis, 270gm 1.150

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.280

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.595

Zucchini, 1kg 0.495

Green chilies, India, 1kg 0.825

Cauliflower, Bahrain, 1kg 0.795

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.395

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.645

Green apple, 1kg 0.695

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.270

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.840

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.660

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.930

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.130

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.360

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.930

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.350

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.190

Grand Total: BD17.875

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Sensodyne original toothpaste, 100ml 1.875

Al Marai butter, 200gm 0.575

Mars minis, 270gm 1.175

Lipton tea, 100 bags 1.525

Lemon, South Africa, 1kg 0.500

Zucchini, 1kg 0.500

Green chilies, India, 1kg 0.850

Cauliflower, Saudi, 1kg 0.600

Orange Valencia, 1kg 0.500

Ginger, China, 1kg 0.650

Green apple, 1kg 0.890

Kraft cheese, 56.5gm 0.270

Pledge furniture polish,

250ml 0.925

Sweet n Low sweetener,

80gm 1.725

Fa natural deodarant,

150ml 0.995

Carefree panty liners original,

20 1.220

Dove body silk cream,

300ml 1.750

Lux dish washing liquid, 1l 0.975

Kiwi shoe polish, 50ml 0.375

Johnson's baby bed time

shampoo, 300ml 1.295

Grand Total: BD19.170