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Egypt for digital nomads: 9 cities compared (2026)
Egypt has 9 cities in the dataset. Alexandria scores highest under balanced weights at 52/100. Egypt has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Egypt, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria Egypt's Mediterranean city with a legendary library | 52 | $717 | 10.2 Mbps | 9/12 | Bibliotheca Alexandrina · Mediterranean corniche |
| 2 | El Gouna Private planned Red Sea town north of Hurghada with lagoons, kitesurfing and coworking | 51 | $700* | 12.1 Mbps | 8/12 | Lagoons and marinas · Kitesurfing and diving |
| 3 | Hurghada Red Sea resort city with diving and winter sun | 49 | $700* | 11.8 Mbps | 8/12 | Reef diving · Winter sun |
| 4 | Sharm El Sheikh Red Sea resort city with Ras Mohammed diving and a busy charter airport | 48 | $717 | 9.6 Mbps | 6/12 | Ras Mohammed reefs · Naama Bay |
| 5 | Luxor Open-air museum on the Nile with the Valley of the Kings | 48 | $700* | 9.6 Mbps | 6/12 | Karnak and Luxor temples · Valley of the Kings |
| 6 | Cairo Millennia of history in an overwhelming metropolis | 47 | $820 | 10.6 Mbps | 6/12 | Pyramids and museums · Nile |
| 7 | Dahab Red Sea diving town that doubles as a nomad base | 47 | $700* | 9.6 Mbps | 7/12 | Blue Hole · Cheap diving |
| 8 | Marsa Alam Remote southern Red Sea diving village with an international airport and little else | 47 | $700* | 12.1 Mbps | 8/12 | Elphinstone and Abu Dabbab reefs · Dugongs and sea turtles |
| 9 | Aswan Nubian Nile city with winter sun, feluccas and the gateway to Abu Simbel | 45 | $700* | 7.9 Mbps | 6/12 | Nubian villages and Elephantine Island · Felucca sailing on the Nile |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Egypt; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 4.2 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 50 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 71 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 69.1 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.754 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | unknown | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Egypt yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Egypt good for digital nomads?
- Alexandria scores 52/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 837 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Egypt's 9 cities average 48.3/100. Strongest factors in Alexandria: climate and cost of living; weakest: visa ease.
- What is the cheapest city in Egypt for a remote worker?
- Alexandria, at about $717 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Cairo is the most expensive city-priced option at $820.
- Does Egypt have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Egypt without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Egypt has the fastest internet?
- El Gouna, with a measured median download of 12.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Egypt?
- Egypt records 4.2 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 50th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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