Moving to Egypt from Thailand
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Thailand to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Thailand to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 58.6% cheaper than Thailand overall. A THB2,500,000 salary in Thailand would need to be roughly EGP1,610,000 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle, 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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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Thailand to Egypt.
What does your salary buy?
THB2,500,000 → EGP1,610,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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Restaurants
pay 21.8% less
Groceries
pay 61.7% less
Transportation
pay 57.7% less
Housing
pay 65.6% less
Childcare
pay 85.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.5% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Egypt cost about 29% less than cities in Thailand.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Thailand to Egypt, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Thailand and Egypt stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs significantly better than Thailand 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 Thailand leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Thailand generally does better on environment, though Egypt leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Thailand performs better than Egypt across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Thailand generally does better on employment & economy, though Egypt leads in top income tax 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
Thailand performs better than Egypt across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The Revenue Department, Government of Thailand (2016), Egyptian Tax Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bangkok | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 93°/78°F (34°/26°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/73°F (32°/23°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Bangkok | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/70°F (32.0°/21.0°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.3°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 93°/77°F (33.7°/24.9°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 95°/79°F (34.9°/26.1°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 93°/78°F (34.0°/25.6°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.4°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.0°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.5°/24.9°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.3°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.1°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.8°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Thai Meteorological Department,
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Thailand 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.
Thailand passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Thailand
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Egypt than Thailand?
Generally yes: Egypt runs about 59% cheaper than Thailand on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Egypt?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a THB2,500,000 comparable salary, that's around EGP402,500 in Egypt for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Thailand and Egypt.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Egypt performs significantly better than Thailand across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.8 in Thailand.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Thailand?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Thailand leads in health coverage index. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 5.4 in Thailand. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Thailand: 82).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Thailand?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 91°F in Bangkok. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Bangkok gets 59.0 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Thailand, the official language is Thai.
