Living in EgyptA mostly desert country along the Nile with Cairo as a huge capital, Red Sea coast and low living costs. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate12° to 30°CColdest and warmest month averages, Cairo · 2020
Average temperature21.8°CCairo (whole country 23.1°C) · 2020
Price level16%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$1,544Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$20,200GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment6.8%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides1.3Per 100,000 people a year · 2017
Life expectancy71.8 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air43 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest0%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers43%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue12.5%Of GDP · 2015
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Arabic. Some English, mostly in cities and business.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Cairo.
Moving to Egypt
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.visa2egypt.gov.eg.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 20,204.01 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 6.78 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 1.31 per 100,000 people | 2017 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | -0.89 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | -0.11 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.81 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 141.41 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 12.52 % of GDP | 2015 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 42.9 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 0 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 43.15 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.16 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 1,543.7 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 23.1 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 21.8 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 12.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 29.9 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 58 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Cairo are 2001–2020 averages.
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