Moving to Egypt from Swaziland

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Swaziland 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 Swaziland and Egypt stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SZ
12.5
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SZ
24.7
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Swaziland across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SZ
$922
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

SZ
5.6
EG
6.7

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SZ
66.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SZ
0.9t
EG
2.5t

Swaziland 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

SZ
2.5
EG
11.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SZ
77.6%
EG
141.2%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SZ
34.2%
EG
6.8%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

SZ
$4,108
EG
$3,086

Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Swaziland leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

SZ
64.3 yrs
EG
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SZ
42.2
EG
20.8

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

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

Weather in Egypt vs Swaziland

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Manzini Rain: 36.3 in/yr (923 mm)
78° / 58°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Manzini Cairo
Jan–Mar 82°/65°F (28°/18°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/52°F (24°/11°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month Manzini Cairo
Jan 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.6°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.7°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 78°/59°F (25.8°/15.1°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.0°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 72°/48°F (22.4°/8.9°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 73°/48°F (22.6°/9.1°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.3°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 78°/59°F (25.7°/14.9°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: Eswatini Meteorological Service Eswatini Meteorological Service, The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Can you move from Swaziland to Egypt?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Swaziland 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.

Swaziland passport

Swaziland passport holder visiting Egypt

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

Egypt passport holder visiting Swaziland

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

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 Swaziland and Egypt.

Is Egypt safe for expats?

Egypt performs significantly better than Swaziland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.5 in Swaziland.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Swaziland?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in adult obesity rate. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 5.6 in Swaziland. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Swaziland: 56).

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

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 78°F in Manzini. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Manzini gets 36.3 in.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Swaziland, the official languages are English and Swazi.

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At a Glance

SZ EG
Population 1,256,174 118,365,995
Currency Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages English, Swazi Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +268 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 122