With the cost of imported goods rising weekly, justifying buying your favourite chocolate/face cream/laundry detergent is becoming harder and our wallets are getting lighter. There are cheaper, locally produced alternative products out there that do the trick, though. Now, we're not telling you to drink El-Arousa tea and smoke Cleopatra cigarettes— these products are actually worth their salt [content]. 

Food:

Moltobella Chocolate Spread

Danish Biscuits

Corona Chocolate

Gersy Chocolate

President Cheese

Bonjorno Coffee

Todo Snacks

Cleaning products:

Renol Disinfectant

Oxi Detergent

Mobi Furniture Polish

Personal care & cosmetics:

Eva Moisturising Cream

Lux Hand Soap

Flormar Nail Polish

Florelle Eyeliner

Hair Code Hair Cream

We'll pull through, guys. 

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By Salma Thanatos Rizk