🇪🇬 Middle East & North Africa
Cairo, Egypt
Middle East & North Africa ✓ Live Numbeo data See Egypt country profile →
Huge, very cheap metro; chaotic traffic; the EGP has devalued sharply in recent years
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Cairo climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 199,377 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 28.4 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 19 ms | 180,819 |
| Mobile | 44.7 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 29 ms | 18,558 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 50.382 EGP, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $390 | EGP 19,627 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $616 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $1,448 | EGP 72,932 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $198 | EGP 9,991 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $226 | EGP 11,405 |
| 1BR outside center | $173 | EGP 8,711 |
| 3BR city center | $489 | EGP 24,652 |
| 3BR outside center | $313 | EGP 15,769 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $82 | EGP 4,152 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $46 | EGP 2,294 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $4.96 | EGP 250 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $29.77 | EGP 1,500 |
| Fast food combo | $5.95 | EGP 300 |
| Beef (per lb) | $4.24 | EGP 214 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $0.32 | EGP 16.09 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $26 | EGP 1,317 |
| Phone plan / mo | $9 | EGP 444 |
| Internet / mo | $12 | EGP 617 |
| Gym membership / mo | $25 | EGP 1,276 |
| Cinema ticket | $3.97 | EGP 200 |
| Preschool / mo | $103 | EGP 5,212 |
| International school / yr | $2,797 | EGP 140,926 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $33,543 | EGP 1,690K |
Visa, taxes & legal in Egypt
Country-level research that applies to living in Cairo — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 30-day visa-on-arrival ($25), extendable |
| Digital nomad visa | No dedicated digital nomad visa — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | Property/long-residence routes exist but weak |
| Tax if you become resident | Territorial-leaning system · top rate 27.5% top — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 4/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 — legal detail → |
Everything about the country in one place: Egypt profile for American nomads →
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo