Moving to Egypt from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Considering a move from Zimbabwe to Egypt? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 54.8% cheaper than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly EGP1,800,000 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 key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 44.0% less
Groceries
pay 59.7% less
Transportation
pay 64.1% less
Housing
pay 58.9% less
Childcare
pay 75.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.6% 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.
What salary do you need in Egypt?
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → EGP1,800,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Zimbabwe to Egypt.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Egypt compared to Zimbabwe.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe performs better than Egypt across all environment metrics.
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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Zimbabwe leads in water stress level.
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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Egypt generally does better on family life, though Zimbabwe leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2020–2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Egyptian Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Egypt vs Zimbabwe
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Egypt?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
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 Zimbabwe?
On average Egypt is about 55% less expensive than Zimbabwe, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Egypt?
Budget about EGP450,000 for 3 months in Egypt (based on a ZWL24,000,000 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: 11.7 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 Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Zimbabwe?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
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At a Glance
ZW
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EG
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 118,365,995 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Egyptian Pound (EGP) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Arabic |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +20 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 122 |