Moving to Egypt from Liberia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Liberia to Egypt, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
47 ↑ 52% vs 2015

people born in Liberia 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 Liberia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

per 100,000 people per year

LR
3.1
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LR
15.3
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Liberia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LR
$233
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LR
1.8
EG
6.8

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Liberia 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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LR
0.2t
EG
2.5t

Liberia 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

LR
0.3
EG
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LR
0.3%
EG
141.2%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

LR
2.9%
EG
7.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

LR
$1,600
EG
$17,000

Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Liberia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LR
65.5 yrs
EG
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LR
44.6
EG
17.7

Egypt generally does better on family life, though Liberia leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Liberia 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.

Liberia passport

Liberia passport holder visiting Egypt

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

Egypt passport holder visiting Liberia

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

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 Liberia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.1 in Liberia.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Liberia?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Liberia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 1.8 in Liberia. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Liberia: 45).

What language do they speak in Egypt?

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

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At a Glance

LR EG
Population 5,358,483 107,770,524
Currency Liberian Dollar (LRD) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages English Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +231 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 122