Is Cairo a cheap place to live?

Is Cairo a cheap place to live? A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,446.5$ (44,706.2EG£) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 403.8$ (12,480.0EG£) without rent. Cairo is 72.7% less expensive than New York (without rent). Rent in Cairo is, on average, 95.3% lower than in New York.

What are the main problems in Cairo?

Social problems, such as lack of safety, illiteracy, and crime, have appeared in many parts of this mega-city, affecting both rich and poor areas. It has become evident, during recent decades, that government institutions are not able to cope properly with the ever-increasing rate of growth of Cairo and to manage it.

Are people in Cairo friendly?

The people are super friendly and warm and they love Westerners, but they are also personally quite conservative. So although they are used to lots of foreign tourists in the cities, it's generally a good idea to still respect their cultural norms, which are heavily influenced by their religion.

Is Cairo cheap or expensive?

You should plan to spend around E£824 ($27) per day on your vacation in Cairo, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, E£225 ($7.35) on meals for one day and E£142 ($4.62) on local transportation.

Is Cairo a livable city?

Like many other cities in the Middle East and Africa, Cairo's wobbly infrastructure makes it a difficult place to live. Food inflation is running at 66%, and members of the middle class are sliding into poverty.

Is Egypt tourist friendly?

We get this question a lot at Osiris Tours. In short, Americans and other visitors can rest easy: yes, Egypt is a safe country for tourists.

Why is it difficult to live in Egypt?

The city is troubled by traffic knots, pollution, power outages, scattered trash, sexual harassment, time-consuming bureaucracy and limited employment opportunities that Cairenes say make living in Egypt's capital exhausting and difficult.

Is Cairo cheaper than Istanbul?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $27, while the average daily cost in Istanbul is $46. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment.

Is Cairo a peaceful country?

Egypt is nearly crime-free. Most crime is petty theft, with little violent crime. Still, you need to keep alert when walking through densely populated areas of Cairo or Alexandria, just as you would in other large urban areas around the world.

Is Egypt a good place to live for foreigners?

A historical and social mixture that's difficult to understand but incredible to explore, Egypt is a great expat destination for those who love people, food, different cultures, bustling cities, ancient architecture and beautiful landscapes.