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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

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350

Panadol, 96 1.470

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.875

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.515

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.725

Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.000

Saudi eggs, 30 1.550

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.420

Nectarine (S Africa), 1kg 1.420

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.515

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.950

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.325

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.585

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.175

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 2.175

Grand Total: BD24.365

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.365

Panadol, 96 1.470

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.875

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.535

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.925

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.725

Dove hair mask, 270ml 3.035

Saudi eggs, 30 1.525

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 2.995

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.525

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.940

Jif cleaner, 500ml 1.000

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.375

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.600

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.050

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 2.245

Grand Total: BD26.030

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.340

Panadol, 96 1.326

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.640

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.460

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.310

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.140

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.610

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620

Saudi eggs, 30 1.390

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.325

Nectarine (Australia), 1kg 1.795

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.450

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.810

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.855

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.270

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.460

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 2.950

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 1.910

Grand Total: BD22.306

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350

Panadol, 96 1.750

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.660

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.470

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.320

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.720

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.600

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.560

Saudi eggs, 30 1.450

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395

Nectarine (S Africa), 1kg 1.590

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.430

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.790

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.790

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.890

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.230

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.390

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.070

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 1.820

Grand Total: BD22.425

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.350

Panadol, 96 1.470

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.850

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.550

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.950

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.690

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.800

Saudi eggs, 30 1.525

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.395

Nectarine (US), 1kg 1.950

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.475

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.950

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.925

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.885

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.350

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.525

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.350

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 2.175

Grand Total: BD26.215

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.325

Panadol, 96 1.475

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.825

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.400

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.985

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.700

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.900

Saudi eggs, 30 1.500

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.225

Nectarine (Africa), 1kg 1.750

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.500

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.910

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.925

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.350

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.610

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.150

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 2.150

Grand Total: BD24.080

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.305

Panadol, 96 1.400

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.630

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 0.890

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.300

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.825

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.675

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.620

Saudi eggs, 30 1.000

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.375

Nectarine (S Africa), 1kg 1.675

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.475

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.820

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.820

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.870

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.260

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.290

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 2.975

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 1.975

Grand Total: BD21.330

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Lux soap bar, 175gm 0.315

Panadol, 96 1.450

Johnson's baby powder,

100gm 0.695

Herbal Essences

conditioner, 400ml 1.495

Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325

Parachute oil, 500ml 0.875

Almarai layered yoghurt,

150gm 0.150

Lindt chocolate, 100gm 0.695

Dove hair mask, 270ml 2.795

Saudi eggs, 30 1.450

Bananas (Philippines), 1kg 0.290

Nectarine (S Africa), 1kg 1.800

Foster Clark's baking

powder, 225gm 0.475

Windex window cleaner,

768ml 0.900

Airwick air freshner, 300ml 0.875

Jif cleaner, 500ml 0.895

Filetti soft detergent, 500gm 1.250

Milupa soluble sticks baby

food, 250gm 1.425

Tilda basmati rice, 2kg 3.200

Vanish multi-purpose powder,

500gm 2.095

Grand Total: BD23.450