---
title: "Cairo vs Kampala for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/cairo-vs-kampala
description: "Under balanced weights Cairo edges it, 38 to 27, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Cairo is stronger on getting there & around, safety, healthcare; Kampala on climate. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Cairo vs Kampala for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Cairo edges it, 38 to 27, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Cairo is stronger on getting there & around, safety, healthcare; Kampala on climate. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 75 | no data | — |
| Safety | 44 | 27 | Cairo |
| Healthcare | 57 | 42 | Cairo |
| Internet | 32 | 31 | Cairo |
| Visa ease | 6 | 6 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 32 | 9 | Cairo |
| Climate | 50 | 67 | Kampala |
| Air quality | 0 | 0 | tie |
| Quality of life | 48 | 37 | Cairo |

## Cost

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $833 | no data | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $311 | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 4.2 | 15.5 | Cairo |
| Political stability (0–100) | 49.2 | 48.4 | Cairo |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 71 | 54 | Cairo |
| Life expectancy | 69.1 yrs | 66 yrs | Cairo |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 10.6 Mbps | 8 Mbps | Cairo |
| Upload | 1.6 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | Kampala |

## Visa

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 123 | 25 | Cairo |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 1 | Cairo |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 2 | Cairo |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Cairo | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 6 | 8 | Kampala |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 285 µg/m³ | 60.2 µg/m³ | Kampala |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Cairo or Kampala?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Cairo or Kampala safer?

Cairo scores higher on safety (44 vs 27), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Cairo or Kampala?

Cairo: a measured median of 10.6 Mbps versus 8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Cairo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/cairo) · [Kampala](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kampala). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages).

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