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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

Quaker Oats 0.795

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.250

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.725

Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.000

Saudi eggs, 30 1.550

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.450

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.950

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.515

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.950

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.325

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.585

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.850

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.780

Grand Total: BD26.685

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.400

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.715

Quaker oats 0.795

Parachute oil, 500ml 1.060

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.395

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.725

Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.035

Saudi eggs, 30 1.525

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.950

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.525

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.925

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.375

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.600

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.725

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.825

Grand Total: BD26.610

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.357

Al Matrood white bread 0.325

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.601

Quaker oats 0.725

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.820

SIS sugar cubes 0.380

Kiwis (Chile), 1kg 0.820

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.610

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.700

Saudi eggs, 30 1.390

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.350

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.800

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.450

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.810

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.673

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.270

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.470

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.400

Pringles, 165gm 0.645

Grand Total: BD23.416

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.345

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.690

Quaker oats 0.740

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.760

SIS sugar cubes 0.320

Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.890

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.645

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.560

Saudi eggs, 30 1.450

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.445

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.860

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.470

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.840

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.810

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.900

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.390

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.480

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 5.080

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.650

Grand Total: BD24.625

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.375

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.870

Quaker oats 0.785

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.950

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.200

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.690

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.800

Saudi eggs, 30 1.650

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.450

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.950

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.475

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.925

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.900

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.350

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.525

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.800

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.650

Grand Total: BD26.045

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.375

Al Matrood white bread 0.300

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.750

Quaker oats 0.795

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.985

SIS sugar cubes 0.450

Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.625

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.700

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.900

Saudi eggs, 30 1.500

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.225

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.900

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.500

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.910

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.650

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.350

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.610

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.425

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.725

Grand Total: BD24.575

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.345

Al Matrood white bread 0.275

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.620

Quaker oats 0.745

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825

SIS sugar cubes 0.395

Kiwis (Iran), 1kg 0.595

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.675

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620

Saudi eggs, 30 1.425

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.325

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.820

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.475

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.820

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.650

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.260

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.290

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.500

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.660

Grand Total: BD23.140

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Closeup toothpaste, 50ml 0.370

Al Matrood white bread 0.275

Johnson's baby lotion,

500ml 2.795

Quaker oats 0.795

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.875

SIS sugar cubes 0.425

Kiwis (New Zealand), 1kg 1.300

Lindt swiss classic

chocolate, 100gm 0.695

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.795

Saudi eggs, 30 1.400

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.400

Kikkoman soy sauce, 250ml0.895

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.475

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.875

Yardley talcum powder,

250gm 1.650

Filetti soft detergent,

500gm 1.250

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.425

Maza basmati rice, 5kg 4.500

Pringles chips, 165gm 0.695

Grand Total: BD24.790