Moving to Solomon Islands from Egypt

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Egypt to Solomon Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in English. 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 Solomon Islands compared to Egypt.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

per 100,000 people per year

EG
1.3
SB
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

EG
9.4
SB
11.2

Egypt performs better than Solomon Islands across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

EG
$905
SB
$153
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

EG
6.8
SB
1.9

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands 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
SB
57.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

EG
2.5t
SB
0.4t

Solomon Islands 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
SB
0.1
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

EG
72.0%
SB
36.0%

Egypt performs better than Solomon Islands 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%
SB
1.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EG
$17,000
SB
$2,700

Solomon Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Egypt leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EG
74.5 yrs
SB
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EG
17.7
SB
20.0

Solomon Islands generally does better on family life, though Egypt leads in infant mortality.

Data: 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

Honiara Rain: 129.5 in/yr (3290 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Cairo Honiara
Jan–Mar 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) 87°/75°F (30°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) 86°/74°F (30°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) 85°/72°F (29°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) 87°/74°F (30°/23°C)
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Month Cairo Honiara
Jan 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C)
Feb 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C)
Mar 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C)
Apr 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C)
Jun 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C)
Jul 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C)
Aug 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C)
Sep 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C)
Oct 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C)
Nov 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C)
Dec 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C)

Data: The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Solomon Islands Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Egypt passport

Egypt passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

Visa Required
Egypt passport holders need a visa to enter Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands passport

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Egypt

Visa on Arrival
Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (Solomon Islands: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Solomon Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Solomon Islands safe for expats?

Egypt performs better than Solomon Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Solomon Islands is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.

How is healthcare in Solomon Islands compared to Egypt?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Solomon Islands, compared to 6.8 in Egypt. Solomon Islands scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).

What's the weather like in Solomon Islands compared to Egypt?

The average high temperature in Honiara is 86°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Honiara receives around 129.5 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.

What language do they speak in Solomon Islands?

The official language in Solomon Islands is English. In Egypt, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

EG SB
Population 107,770,524 702,694
Currency Egyptian Pound (EGP) Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Languages Arabic English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +20 +677
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 122