Moving to Egypt from Angola

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Angola to Egypt? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Angola to Egypt.

Living there in 2020
28 ↑ 47% vs 2015

people born in Angola live in Egypt · UN DESA

Who's moving to Egypt?

Top countries of origin for Egypt's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Egypt compared to Angola.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

per 100,000 people per year

AO
4.1
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AO
15.0
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Angola across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AO
$248
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AO
2.4
EG
6.8

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AO
60.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AO
0.7t
EG
2.5t

Angola performs better than Egypt across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AO
0.4
EG
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AO
1.9%
EG
141.2%

Egypt generally does better on infrastructure, though Angola leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AO
14.6%
EG
7.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AO
$7,200
EG
$17,000

Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Angola leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AO
62.1 yrs
EG
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AO
58.9
EG
17.7

Egypt performs significantly better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Data: Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luanda Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
82° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Cairo Rain: 1.0 in/yr (25 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luanda Cairo
Jan–Mar 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month Luanda Cairo
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Angola 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.

Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting Egypt

Visa Required
Angola passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt.
Egypt passport

Egypt passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Required
Egypt passport holders need a visa to enter Angola.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Egypt?

Connectivity is usually fine (Egypt: 10.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Egypt offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Egypt safe for expats?

Egypt performs significantly better than Angola across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.1 in Angola.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Angola?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 2.4 in Angola. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Angola: 37).

What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Angola?

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Angola, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

AO EG
Population 34,795,287 107,770,524
Currency Angolan Kwanza (AOA) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages Portuguese Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +244 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 122