Moving to Egypt from Senegal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Senegal to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Senegal to Egypt, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Senegal and Egypt stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs significantly better than Senegal 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 Senegal 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
Senegal 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 Senegal 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 Senegal 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
Egypt generally does better on family life, though Senegal leads in education spending.
Data: Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines, 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 | Dakar | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/64°F (25°/18°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/70°F (26°/21°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Dakar | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM),
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Senegal 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.
Senegal passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Senegal
Visa FreeData: 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 Senegal and Egypt.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Egypt performs significantly better than Senegal across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Senegal?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Senegal leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 1.3 in Senegal. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Senegal: 50).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Senegal?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 82°F in Dakar. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Dakar gets 14.9 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Senegal, the official language is French.
