Moving to Samoa from Egypt

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Egypt to Samoa, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Samoan. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Samoa compared to Egypt.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

EG
1.3
WS
6.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

EG
9.4
WS
9.6

Egypt performs better than Samoa across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

EG
$905
WS
$474
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

EG
6.8
WS
5.5

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa 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

EG
105.0
WS
34.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

EG
2.5t
WS
1.6t

Samoa performs significantly 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

EG
10.8
WS
0.8

Egypt performs better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

EG
7.3%
WS
9.8%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EG
$17,000
WS
$6,000

Egypt performs better than Samoa across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EG
74.5 yrs
WS
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EG
17.7
WS
17.0

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

Data: Egyptian Tax Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Apia Rain: 116.7 in/yr (2965 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Cairo Apia
Jan–Mar 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) 87°/75°F (31°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) 87°/74°F (30°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) 85°/73°F (30°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) 87°/74°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Cairo Apia
Jan 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C)
Feb 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C)
Mar 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C)
Apr 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C)
Jun 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C)
Jul 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C)
Aug 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C)
Sep 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C)
Oct 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C)
Nov 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C)
Dec 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C)

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Egypt and Samoa. To live, work, or study long-term in Samoa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Samoa's immigration authority.

Egypt passport

Egypt passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Egypt passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Samoa.
Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Egypt

Visa on Arrival
Samoa passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Egypt.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Samoa?

Connectivity is usually fine (Samoa: 0.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Samoa offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Samoa safe for expats?

Egypt performs better than Samoa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.

How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Egypt?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 6.8 in Egypt. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).

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

The average high temperature in Apia is 86°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Apia receives around 116.7 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.

What language do they speak in Samoa?

The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Egypt, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

EG WS
Population 107,770,524 206,179
Currency Egyptian Pound (EGP) Samoan Tala (WST)
Languages Arabic English, Samoan
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +20 +685
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 122