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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
Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.560
Twinings tea 2.485
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.500
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 4.145
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.900
Glade glass scents 0.900
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.500
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.550
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.575
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.885
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.260
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.350
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.925
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.975
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.750
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.900
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.435
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450
Grand Total: BD30.045
Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya
Plums, USA, 1kg 2.490
Twinings tea 2.400
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.450
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 4.145
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.595
Glade glass scents 0.900
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.550
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.690
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.950
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.890
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.260
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.400
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.825
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.950
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.750
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.900
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.315
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.400
Grand Total: BD30.860
Carrefour, City Centre, Manama
Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.595
Twinings tea 2.095
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.420
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.500
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.690
Glade glass scents 0.770
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.410
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.410
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.193
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.210
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.710
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.010
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 1.950
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.450
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.810
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.660
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.870
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.530
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.130
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.360
Grand Total: BD25.773
Geant Hypermarket, Manama
Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.490
Twinings tea 2.120
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.250
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 4.380
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.730
Glade glass scents 0.770
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.425
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.450
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.160
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.260
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.700
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.020
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.090
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.570
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.910
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.710
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.875
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.540
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.170
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.360
Grand Total: BD26.980
Jawad Supermarket, Barbar
Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.900
Twinings tea 2.475
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.450
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.800
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.600
Glade glass scents 0.900
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.450
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.600
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.475
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.750
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.250
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.100
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.900
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.975
HP steak sauce, 220ml 1.225
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.900
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.650
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.300
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.390
Grand Total: BD29.415
Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town
Plums, Australia, 1kg 1.500
Twinings tea 2.400
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.550
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.975
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.660
Glade glass scents 0.900
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.450
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.550
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.725
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.350
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.825
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.150
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.260
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.850
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.975
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.750
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.875
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450
Grand Total: BD29.070
Lulu Hypermarket, Manama
Plums, South Africa, 1kg 1.395
Twinings tea 2.350
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.320
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.480
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.670
Glade glass scents 0.820
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.425
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.480
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.260
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.300
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.790
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.050
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.080
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.670
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.920
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.790
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.825
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.630
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.195
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.390
Grand Total: BD26.840
Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama
Plums, Africa, 1kg 1.700
Twinings tea 2.150
Nivea hand cream, 100ml 1.425
L'oreal hair spray, 400ml 3.850
Al Wazir olive oil, 500ml 1.625
Glade glass scents 0.860
Almarai long life milk, 4x4 1.450
Comfort fabric softener
concentrate, 500ml 1.495
Nivea visage face wash,
150ml 2.450
Fantastic noodles, 70gm 0.325
Nesquick chocolate,
250gm 0.810
Fa deodorant, 200ml 1.150
London Dairy icecream,
1ltr 2.100
Vaseline hand and nails
moisturiser, 400ml 1.850
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner,
500ml 0.950
HP steak sauce, 220ml 0.725
Almarai shredded mozarella cheese, 200gm 0.895
Kiwi shoepolish, 75ml 0.625
Coffeemate, 400gm 1.250
Farley's baby food, 120gm 0.450
Grand Total: BD28.135
