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As concern grows over the cost of living in Bahrain, GulfWeekly sends Sreedevi Kesavan 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 16 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations.

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.620

Green chili, India, 1kg 1.000

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.140

Red apples, USA, 1kg 1.180

Lemon, 1kg 0.640

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.900

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.010

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.900

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.810

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.555

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.695

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.390

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD24.015

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.550

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.990

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.200

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.595

Lemon, 1kg 0.595

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.725

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.075

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.750

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.750

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.550

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.645

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.450

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.330

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD23.155

Carrefour, City Centre, ManamaTomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.325

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.745

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 0.925

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.425

Lemon, 1kg 0.585

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.690

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.880

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.200

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.100

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.400

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.705

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.270

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.555

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.180

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.170

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.240

Grand Total: BD20.395

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.350

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.750

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 0.940

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.425

Lemon, 1kg 0.590

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.640

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.990

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.220

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.110

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.130

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.700

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.260

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.550

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.150

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.190

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.230

Grand Total: BD20.225

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.590

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.990

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.100

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.725

Lemon, 1kg 0.550

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.650

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.475

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.100

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.800

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.800

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.610

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.400

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD22.765

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.325

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.900

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.000

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.675

Lemon, 1kg 0.550

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.675

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.375

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.350

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.775

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.580

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.390

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.260

Grand Total: BD21.680

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.325

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.895

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.195

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.795

Lemon, 1kg 0.795

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.690

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.920

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.260

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.170

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.250

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.745

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.290

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.575

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.270

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.210

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD21.635

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.175

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.850

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.200

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.750

Lemon, 1kg 0.590

Pringles, Potato chips, 165g0.695

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.975

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.325

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.125

Tilda, Rice, 5kg 7.200

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.790

Nestle Chocapic, 375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.350

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.350

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.210

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD21.285