Moving to Egypt from Mongolia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mongolia to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Mongolia to Egypt, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cairo averages 82°F vs 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Mongolia to Egypt, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
14 ↑ 40% vs 2015

people born in Mongolia 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

How Mongolia and Egypt stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

MN
5.9
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MN
12.4
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Mongolia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MN
$1,109
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

MN
38.7
EG
6.8

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

MN
120.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MN
7.8t
EG
2.5t

Egypt performs significantly better than Mongolia 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

MN
12.9
EG
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MN
3.4%
EG
141.2%

Mongolia performs better than Egypt across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

MN
6.1%
EG
7.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

MN
$16,300
EG
$17,000

Mongolia 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

MN
71.4 yrs
EG
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MN
20.2
EG
17.7

Mongolia generally does better on family life, though Egypt leads in life expectancy.

Data: General Department of National Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Ulaanbaatar Rain: 10.6 in/yr (270 mm)
44° / 21°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Ulaanbaatar Cairo
Jan–Mar 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month Ulaanbaatar Cairo
Jan /-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec /-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia, The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.

Mongolia passport

Mongolia passport holder visiting Egypt

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

Egypt passport holder visiting Mongolia

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

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?

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 Mongolia and Egypt.

Is Egypt safe for expats?

Egypt performs significantly better than Mongolia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.9 in Mongolia.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Mongolia?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 38.7 in Mongolia. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).

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

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.

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At a Glance

MN EG
Population 3,227,863 107,770,524
Currency Mongolian Tugrik (MNT) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages Mongolian Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +976 +20
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 105 122