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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 0.520

Green chili, India, 1kg 1.140

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.420

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.690

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.900

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.010

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.300

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.810

NestlŽ 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: BD17.905

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.595

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.990

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.295

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.790

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.725

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.075

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.300

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.745

NestlŽ Chocapic, 375gm 1.530

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.645

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.450

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD17.615

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.395

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.995

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 0.925

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.425

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.265

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.630

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.860

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.200

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.100

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 1.750

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.705

NestlŽ Chocapic, 375gm 1.250

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.590

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.140

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.170

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.200

Grand Total: BD14.600

GŽant Hypermarket, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.290

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.750

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.190

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.425

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.270

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.640

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.850

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.190

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.080

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.010

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.690

NestlŽ Chocapic, 375gm 1.250

Lipton yellow la1.540

100 bags 1.540

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.100

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.180

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.230

Grand Total: BD14.685

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.190

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.990

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.100

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.595

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.650

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.475

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.100

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.300

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.800

NestlŽ 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: BD16.485

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.225

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.900

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.000

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.675

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pringles, Potato chips

165g 0.675

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.375

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.200

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.775

NestlŽ Chocapic, 375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.365

Listrine mouthwash,

250ml 1.390

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter, 400gm 1.260

Grand Total: BD15.965

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.100

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.895

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 0.995

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.395

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.275

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.690

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.920

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.260

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.170

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.020

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.745

NestlŽ 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: BD15.060

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Tomatoes, Saudi, 1kg 0.300

Green chili, India, 1kg 0.850

Kiwi, New Zealand, 1kg 1.300

Red apples, USA, 1kg 0.750

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.390

Pringles, Potato chips,

165g 0.695

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.975

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.325

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.125

Al Shifa, Honey, 500g 2.150

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.790

NestlŽ 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: BD16.260