Moving to Egypt from El Salvador

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What to Expect

Considering a move from El Salvador 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 El Salvador to Egypt.

Living there in 2020
212 ↑ 55% vs 2015

people born in El Salvador 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 El Salvador.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SV
7.8
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SV
21.5
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SV
$1,176
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SV
15.5
EG
6.8

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt 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

SV
31.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
EG
2.5t

El Salvador 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

SV
10.6
EG
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SV
13.2%
EG
141.2%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SV
2.8%
EG
7.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$11,300
EG
$17,000

El Salvador 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

SV
75.4 yrs
EG
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
12.1
EG
17.7

El Salvador performs better than Egypt across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

San Salvador Rain: 70.0 in/yr (1777 mm)
87° / 66°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Cairo
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month San Salvador Cairo
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between El Salvador 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.

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Egypt

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

Egypt passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Required
Egypt passport holders need a visa to enter El Salvador.

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 El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.8 in El Salvador.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to El Salvador?

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 15.5 in El Salvador. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

What's the weather like in Egypt compared to El Salvador?

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV EG
Population 6,568,745 107,770,524
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages Spanish Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +503 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 122