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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 16 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Garlic, 1kg 1.710

Green chili, 1kg 1.140

Ginger, 1kg 0.920

Onions, 1kg 0.320

Bananas, 1kg 0.580

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.995

Nido milk, 2.25kg 5.375

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.010

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.810

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.555

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.695

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD20.585

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Garlic, 1kg 1.390

Green chili, 1kg 0.990

Ginger, 1kg 0.795

Onions, 1kg 0.295

Bananas, 1kg 0.575

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.890

Nido milk, 2.25kg 5.225

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.500

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.100

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.750

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.530

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.645

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD19.510

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Garlic, 1kg 1.645

Green chili, 1kg 1.095

Ginger, 1kg 0.880

Onions, 1kg 0.380

Bananas, 1kg 0.480

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.750

Nido milk, 2.25kg 4.990

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.260

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.830

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.180

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.050

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.660

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.240

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.530

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.200

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.190

Grand Total: BD18.360

GŽant Hypermarket, Manama

Garlic, 1kg 1.390

Green chili, 1kg 0.790

Ginger, 1kg 0.890

Onions, 1kg 0.285

Bananas, 1kg 0.460

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.880

Nido milk, 2.25kg 4.975

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.260

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.840

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.180

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.080

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.660

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.240

Lipton yellow la1.540

100 bags 1.470

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.160

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.230

Grand Total: BD17.790

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Garlic, 1kg 1.650

Green chili, 1kg 0.990

Ginger, 1kg 0.695

Onions, 1kg 0.250

Bananas, 1kg 0.565

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.875

Nido milk, 2.25kg 5.075

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.475

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.100

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.800

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.610

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.300

Grand Total: BD19.360

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa TownGarlic, 1kg 1.500

Green chili, 1kg 0.900

Ginger, 1kg 0.825

Onions, 1kg 0.225

Bananas, 1kg 0.325

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.850

Nido milk, 2.25kg 4.975

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.300

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 1.000

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.375

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.150

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.775

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.580

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.225

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.260

Grand Total: BD18.715

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Garlic, 1kg 0.695

Green chili, 1kg 0.895

Ginger, 1kg 0.795

Onions, 1kg 0.295

Bananas, 1kg 0.545

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.825

Nido milk, 2.25kg 4.995

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.275

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.910

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.250

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.170

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.735

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.290

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.340

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.210

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD17.475

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Garlic, 1kg 1.300

Green chili, 1kg 0.890

Ginger, 1kg 0.650

Onions, 1kg 0.250

Bananas, 1kg 0.375

Vimto flavoured drink,

710ml 0.825

Nido milk, 2.25kg 5.050

Maltesers, Chocolate, 37g 0.390

Pril washing liquid, 1ltr 0.975

Elvive - nutri gloss

shampoo, 250ml 1.325

Heinz, Ketchup, 850g 1.125

Downy, Fabric softner, 1l 0.790

NestlŽ Chocapic,

375gm 1.450

Lipton yellow label,

100 bags 1.350

Nezo table salt, 1kg 0.210

Lurpak butter,

400gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD18.205