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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

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.395

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 3.000

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.695

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.850

Quaker oats 0.795

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.360

Cauliflower (Jordan), 1kg 0.500

White grapes (S Africa), 1kg 1.660

Peaches (S Africa), 1kg 1.420

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.360

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.700

Brooke Bond red label tea,

100 bags 1.075

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 1.090

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.975

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 2.000

Tilda rice, 5kg (+2) 7.900

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.725

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Grand Total: BD27.175

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.400

Al Matrood White Bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.715

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.650

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.900

Quaker oats 0.795

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.495

Cauliflower (Bahrain), 1kg 0.690

White grapes (France), 1kg 1.995

Peaches (Australia), 1kg 2.690

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 0.890

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.825

Brooke Bond red label tea,

100 bags 0.965

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 1.150

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.975

Parachute oil, 500ml 1.060

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.995

Tilda rice, 5kg 6.995

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.725

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Grand Total: BD27.660

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.357

Al Matrood white bread 0.325

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.601

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.330

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.510

Quaker oats 0.725

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.375

Cauliflower (Bahrain), 1kg 0.395

White grapes (India), 1kg 1.395

Peaches (S Africa), 1kg 1.795

Kiwis (Chile), 1kg 0.750

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.620

Brooke Bond red label tea,

100 bags 0.940

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 0.730

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.600

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.820

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.420

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.400

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.630

SIS sugar cubes 0.380

Grand Total: BD23.158

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.345

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.690

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.540

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.730

Quaker oats 0.740

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.295

Cauliflower (Jordan), 1kg 0.390

White grapes (S Africa), 1kg 1.290

Peaches (US), 1kg 2.490

Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.890

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.580

Brooke Bond red label tea,

100 bags 0.890

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 0.900

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.700

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.780

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.760

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.210

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.580

SIS sugar cubes 0.320

Grand Total: BD24.420

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.375

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.870

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.650

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.900

Quaker oats 0.785

Eggplant (Jordan), 1kg 0.370

Cauliflower (Bahrain), 1kg 0.525

White grapes (France), 1kg 2.350

Peaches (US), 1kg 1.600

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.200

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.660

Brooke Bond red label,

100 bags 1.000

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 1.075

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.975

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.950

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 2.000

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.800

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.725

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Grand Total: BD27.560

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.375

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.750

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.625

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.800

Quaker oats 0.795

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.300

Cauliflower (Saudi), 1kg 0.300

White grapes (Africa), 1kg 1.850

Peaches (Africa), 1kg 1.750

Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.625

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.650

Brooke Bond red label tea,

100 bags 0.975

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 0.975

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.950

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.985

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.950

Tilda rice, 5kg 7.350

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.695

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Grand Total: BD25.425

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.345

Al Matrood white bread 0.275

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.620

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.575

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.790

Quaker oats 0.745

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.225

Cauliflower (Saudi), 1kg 0.325

White grapes (India), 1kg 0.775

Peaches (S Africa), 1kg 1.595

Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.595

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.615

Brooke Bond red label tea,

100 bags 0.795

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 0.940

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.830

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.850

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.750

Tilda rice, 5kg (+2) 7.250

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.640

SIS sugar cubes 0.395

Grand Total: BD22.930

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.370

Al Matrood white bread 0.275

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.795

Whiskas cat food,

390gm 0.595

Dove anti-dandruff

shampoo, 200ml 0.825

Quaker oats 0.795

Eggplant (Saudi), 1kg 0.350

Cauliflower (Saudi), 1kg 0.325

White grapes (Africa), 1kg 1.800

Peaches (Africa), 1kg 1.800

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.400

Tobasco red sauce, 60ml 0.650

Brooke Bond red label,

100 bags 0.975

Brylcreen red hair cream,

210ml 1.040

Pledge furniture polish,

300ml 0.925

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.875

Al Shifa honey, 500ml 1.895

Tilda rice, 5kg (+2) 7.500

Duck advanced toilet

cleaner, 500ml 0.695

SIS sugar cubes 0.425

Grand Total: BD26.310