Moving to Egypt from Algeria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Algeria to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Algeria to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 14.3% cheaper than Algeria overall. A DZD10,000,000 salary in Algeria would need to be roughly EGP3,340,000 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Algeria to Egypt.
What does your salary buy?
DZD10,000,000 → EGP3,340,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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Restaurants
pay 0.7% more
Groceries
pay 30.9% less
Transportation
pay 2.1% more
Housing
pay 6.5% less
Childcare
pay 60.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Algeria to Egypt, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Algeria and Egypt stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Algeria generally does better on safety, though Egypt leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Algeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Algeria generally does better on environment, though Egypt leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Algeria generally does better on infrastructure, though Egypt leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Algeria generally does better on employment & economy, though Egypt leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Algeria performs better than Egypt across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2011–2020), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Algeria (2016), Egyptian Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Algiers | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 64°/43°F (18°/6°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Algiers | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/42°F (16.7°/5.5°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 63°/43°F (17.4°/5.9°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 67°/45°F (19.2°/7.1°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 70°/48°F (20.9°/8.8°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.9°/12.3°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 88°/66°F (31.2°/18.9°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.8°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/64°F (29.6°/17.6°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 79°/58°F (25.9°/14.2°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 69°/50°F (20.8°/9.8°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.2°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Office,
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Algeria and Egypt. To live, work, or study long-term in Egypt, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Egypt's immigration authority.
Algeria passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Algeria
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Egypt than Algeria?
Generally yes: Egypt runs about 14% cheaper than Algeria on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Egypt?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a DZD10,000,000 comparable salary, that's around EGP835,000 in Egypt for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Egypt?
With 11.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Egypt can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Algeria and Egypt.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Algeria generally does better on safety, though Egypt leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Algeria.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Algeria?
Algeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in suicide rate. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 16.6 in Algeria. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Algeria: 74).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Algeria?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 75°F in Algiers. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Algiers gets 23.5 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
Both Algeria and Egypt share the same official language: Arabic.
