Livability · rank 39/41
Is 🇪🇬 Egypt (Cairo) a good place to live?
Quality score 40/100 against essentials of $223/month. Very low costs; Cairo air and traffic are the trade.
The five metrics
Internet 18 45 Mbps median broadband, 74.6% online
Safety 92 1.3 homicides/100k (2017)
Healthcare 47 71.8y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 0 PM2.5 53.6 µg/m³ (2023)
English 45 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($223) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 8.9× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 13.4× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 22.4× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia — quality 71.6, essentials $570/mo
- 🇹🇭 Thailand — quality 67.2, essentials $548/mo
- 🇮🇳 India — quality 49.2, essentials $435/mo
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria — quality 20.6, essentials $188/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Egypt
Frequently asked questions
- Is Egypt a good place to live for remote workers?
- Egypt scores 40/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 45 Mbps, safety 92, healthcare 47, air 0, English 45) — rank 39 of 41. Very low costs; Cairo air and traffic are the trade.
- How fast is the internet in Egypt?
- Median fixed broadband is around 45 Mbps. Very low costs; Cairo air and traffic are the trade.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Egypt?
- Single-person essentials run about $223/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (13.4× essentials).