Moving to Egypt from Tunisia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tunisia to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Tunisia to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 19.7% cheaper than Tunisia overall. A TND221,924 salary in Tunisia would need to be roughly EGP2,965,438 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Tunisia to Egypt.
What does your salary buy?
TND221,924 → EGP2,965,438
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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Restaurants
pay 15.3% less
Groceries
pay 11.0% less
Transportation
pay 24.2% less
Housing
pay 39.1% less
Childcare
pay 31.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Tunisia to Egypt, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Tunisia 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 Tunisia 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 Tunisia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tunisia 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
Tunisia 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
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in poverty 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
Tunisia performs better than Egypt across all family life metrics.
Data: La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances, 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 | Tunis | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Tunis | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tunisia 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.
Tunisia passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa RequiredData: 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 Tunisia?
Generally yes: Egypt runs about 20% cheaper than Tunisia 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 TND221,924 comparable salary, that's around EGP741,360 in Egypt for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Tunisia and Egypt.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Egypt performs significantly better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.6 in Tunisia.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Tunisia?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 12.9 in Tunisia. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Tunisia?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 74°F in Tunis. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Tunis gets 18.3 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
Both Tunisia and Egypt share the same official language: Arabic.
