Moving to Egypt from Kenya
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kenya to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kenya to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 16.2% cheaper than Kenya overall. A KES9,690,000 salary in Kenya would need to be roughly EGP4,054,228 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kenya to Egypt.
What does your salary buy?
KES9,690,000 → EGP4,054,228
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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Restaurants
pay 27.0% less
Groceries
pay 31.3% less
Transportation
pay 37.6% less
Housing
pay 41.6% less
Childcare
pay 68.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.4% 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 Kenya to Egypt, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Kenya 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
Egypt performs significantly better than Kenya across all safety metrics.
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
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kenya performs better than Egypt across all environment metrics.
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
Egypt generally does better on infrastructure, though Kenya 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
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Kenya 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
Kenya generally does better on family life, though Egypt leads in life expectancy.
Data: Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Nairobi | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Nairobi | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°/53°F (24.5°/11.5°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 78°/53°F (25.6°/11.6°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.1°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 75°/57°F (24.1°/14.0°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 73°/56°F (22.6°/13.2°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 69°/50°F (20.6°/10.1°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 71°/50°F (21.4°/10.2°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.5°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 76°/54°F (24.7°/12.5°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.1°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.6°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Kenya Meteorological Department,
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kenya 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.
Kenya passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Kenya
Visa FreeData: 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 Kenya?
Day-to-day costs in Egypt run about 9% higher than Kenya on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 KES9,690,000 comparable salary, that's around EGP1,013,557 in Egypt for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Egypt?
With 10.8 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 Kenya and Egypt.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Egypt performs significantly better than Kenya across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.9 in Kenya.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Kenya?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 1.0 in Kenya. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kenya: 53).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Kenya?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 74°F in Nairobi. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Nairobi gets 40.3 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Kenya, the official languages are English and Swahili.
