Moving to Egypt from Tanzania

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Tanzania 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
144 ↑ 53% vs 2015

people born in Tanzania 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 Tanzania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
3.7
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
15.8
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Tanzania across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TZ
$119
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

TZ
1.3
EG
6.8

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania 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

TZ
36.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TZ
0.3t
EG
2.5t

Tanzania 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

TZ
2.2
EG
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TZ
13.0%
EG
141.2%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TZ
2.6%
EG
7.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TZ
$3,600
EG
$17,000

Tanzania 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

TZ
70.2 yrs
EG
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TZ
36.4
EG
17.7

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

Data: Tanzania Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dodoma Rain: 23.9 in/yr (607 mm)
84° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dodoma Cairo
Jan–Mar 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month Dodoma Cairo
Jan 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency, The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.

Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Egypt

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

Egypt passport holder visiting Tanzania

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

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 Tanzania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.7 in Tanzania.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Tanzania?

Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).

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

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 84°F in Dodoma. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Dodoma gets 23.9 in.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.

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At a Glance

TZ EG
Population 63,852,892 107,770,524
Currency Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages English, Swahili Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +255 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 122