Moving to Egypt from Samoa

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Samoa to Egypt, 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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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

WS
6.3
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
9.6
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

WS
$475
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

WS
5.6
EG
6.7

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa 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

WS
34.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

WS
1.6t
EG
2.5t

Samoa performs better than Egypt across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

WS
0.9
EG
11.7
Internet access United Nations SDG Indicators, 2024

share of households with internet

WS
75.3%
EG
74.7%

Samoa generally does better on infrastructure, though Egypt leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
5.0%
EG
6.8%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$5,873
EG
$3,086

Samoa generally does better on employment & economy, though Egypt leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

WS
71.8 yrs
EG
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
12.3
EG
20.8

Samoa performs better than Egypt across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2020–2021), Ministry of Revenue, Samoa (2016), Egyptian Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Egypt vs Samoa

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Apia Rain: 116.7 in/yr (2965 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Apia Cairo
Jan–Mar 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month Apia Cairo
Jan 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Can you move from Samoa to Egypt?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Egypt

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

Egypt passport holder visiting Samoa

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

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 11.7 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 Samoa and Egypt.

Is Egypt safe for expats?

Egypt performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Samoa.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Samoa?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 5.6 in Samoa. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).

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

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS EG
Population 219,306 118,365,995
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages English, Samoan Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 122