Moving to Egypt from Yemen
What to Expect
Considering a move from Yemen to Egypt? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Yemen to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 47.2% cheaper than Yemen overall. A YER17,863,500 salary in Yemen would need to be roughly EGP2,569,911 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Yemen and Egypt.
What does your salary buy?
YER17,863,500 → EGP2,569,911
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 62.0% less
Groceries
pay 72.2% less
Transportation
pay 41.5% less
Housing
pay 60.5% less
Childcare
pay 18.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.5% 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?
What the data shows about people moving from Yemen to Egypt.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Egypt compared to Yemen.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs significantly better than Yemen 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 Yemen 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
Yemen generally does better on environment, though Egypt leads in air pollution deaths.
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 performs significantly better than Yemen 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 Yemen 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Egypt performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank, Yemen Tax Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen 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.
Yemen passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Yemen
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Yemen?
On average Egypt is about 32% less expensive than Yemen, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Egypt?
Budget about EGP642,478 for 3 months in Egypt (based on a YER17,863,500 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Yemen?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 2.9 in Yemen. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).
What language do they speak in Egypt?
Both Yemen and Egypt share the same official language: Arabic.
