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Egypt City Intelligence

Explore cost of living, income levels, and quality of life across cities and regions in Egypt.

537
Cities
$6K
Avg Salary
39
Cost Index
28
Regions
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About Egypt

Egypt has 537 cities across 28 states tracked on Urblytica. The average salary across its cities is $6,064, with a cost index averaging 39. Explore a wide range of lifestyle, cost, and investment data below.

Regions in Egypt

Local laws, tax structures, and economic climates vary significantly from one region to the next. Our database is organized at the region level so you can analyze localized shifts. Select any region below to view its most populated and economically significant cities, with a unified breakdown of:

Cost-of-Living Indices: Consumer baskets, utilities, and transit vs. the national average
Labor & Wage Trends: Salary ranges, job-growth forecasts, and employment statistics
Real Estate & Rentals: Median listing prices, average rent, and housing inventory
Safety & Livability: Crime data, school performance, and local climate
Business Formation: Corporate filing fees, tax rates, and registration steps
Alexandria
20 cities tracked
442K people
Avg cost index 45
Assiut
20 cities tracked
681K people
Aswan
20 cities tracked
674K people
Avg cost index 31
Beheira
20 cities tracked
441K people
Avg cost index 30
Beni Suef
20 cities tracked
546K people
Avg cost index 24
Cairo
21 cities tracked
31.5M people
Avg cost index 53
Dakahlia
20 cities tracked
Damietta
20 cities tracked
Fayoum
20 cities tracked
Gharbia
20 cities tracked
60K people
Avg cost index 30
Giza
18 cities tracked
2.5M people
Avg cost index 30
Ismailia
20 cities tracked
Kafr El Sheikh
20 cities tracked
Luxor
20 cities tracked
335K people
Avg cost index 27
Matrouh
20 cities tracked
32K people
Minya
20 cities tracked
Moamen Abd Almanam
0 cities tracked
Monufia
20 cities tracked
New Valley
20 cities tracked
North Sinai
20 cities tracked
Avg cost index 14
Port Said
19 cities tracked
Qalyubia
20 cities tracked
Qena
20 cities tracked
137K people
Red Sea
20 cities tracked
Sharqia
19 cities tracked
Sohag
20 cities tracked
South Sinai
20 cities tracked
6K people
Avg cost index 20
Suez
20 cities tracked
15K people
Avg cost index 95
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Top Cities in Egypt

Ismailia, Cairo Balou46 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #1 Best City 80

Ismailia

Cairo, Egypt

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$95
Median Income$15,000
Cost of Living32/100
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Abu Redis Center #2 Best City 79

Abu Redis Center

South Sinai, Egypt

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$120
Cost of Living20/100
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Hosh Issa #3 Best City 79

Hosh Issa

Alexandria, Egypt

SafetyB
CostA
Growth75
Avg. Rent$300
Avg. Salary$5,000
Cost of Living60/100
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West Aswan #4 Best City 78

West Aswan

Aswan, Egypt

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$120
Avg. Salary$2,700
Cost of Living45/100
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Cairo, Cairo Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons #5 Best City 78

Cairo

Cairo, Egypt

SafetyB-
CostA+
Growth72
Avg. Rent$550
Cost of Living38/100
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Edku #6 Best City 76

Edku

Alexandria, Egypt

SafetyB-
CostA+
Growth68
Avg. Rent$150
Median Income$45,000
Cost of Living30/100
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Mit Yazid #7 Best City 76

Mit Yazid

Gharbia, Egypt

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth60
Avg. Rent$80
Median Income$6,000
Cost of Living30/100
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Daraw #8 Best City 76

Daraw

Aswan, Egypt

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth60
Avg. Rent$200
Avg. Salary$2,325
Cost of Living35/100
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Doing Business

Business & economic outlook in Egypt

Egypt stands at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, offering a richly diverse economy anchored by its strategic geographic position and historical heritage. With a resilient population exceeding one hundred million, the nation has leveraged its growing urban centers and robust infrastructure to foster dynamic business opportunities in sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. Recent economic...

102,000,000
Population
$404 Billion
GDP
25.8
Median age
2.30%
Population growth
$3,200
Median household income
8.50%
Entrepreneurship rate
#95
Ease of doing business rank
2.5 Million
Small & medium businesses
50 Thousand
Franchises
7.5%
Unemployment
Major industries Tourism Agriculture Textiles Petroleum Construction
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Common questions about Egypt

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