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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
$3K
Avg Salary
31
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 $2,760, with a cost index averaging 31. 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
942K people
Avg cost index 33
Assiut
20 cities tracked
764K people
Avg cost index 32
Aswan
20 cities tracked
1.6M people
Avg cost index 30
Beheira
20 cities tracked
889K people
Avg cost index 30
Beni Suef
20 cities tracked
1.7M people
Avg cost index 28
Cairo
21 cities tracked
32.9M people
Avg cost index 42
Dakahlia
20 cities tracked
158K people
Avg cost index 30
Damietta
20 cities tracked
1.2M people
Avg cost index 30
Fayoum
20 cities tracked
1.3M people
Avg cost index 31
Gharbia
20 cities tracked
1.1M people
Avg cost index 30
Giza
18 cities tracked
3.5M people
Avg cost index 31
Ismailia
20 cities tracked
824K people
Avg cost index 29
Kafr El Sheikh
20 cities tracked
618K people
Avg cost index 28
Luxor
20 cities tracked
1.1M people
Avg cost index 26
Matrouh
20 cities tracked
183K people
Avg cost index 42
Minya
20 cities tracked
2.4M people
Avg cost index 29
Moamen Abd Almanam
0 cities tracked
Monufia
20 cities tracked
1.8M people
Avg cost index 29
New Valley
20 cities tracked
360K people
Avg cost index 30
North Sinai
20 cities tracked
507K people
Avg cost index 30
Port Said
19 cities tracked
160K people
Avg cost index 33
Qalyubia
20 cities tracked
1.8M people
Avg cost index 30
Qena
20 cities tracked
1.6M people
Avg cost index 29
Red Sea
20 cities tracked
358K people
Avg cost index 34
Sharqia
19 cities tracked
718K people
Avg cost index 28
Sohag
20 cities tracked
1.1M people
Avg cost index 25
South Sinai
20 cities tracked
184K people
Avg cost index 34
Suez
20 cities tracked
1.0M people
Avg cost index 38
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Top Cities in Egypt

Sheikh Zayed City #1 Best City 87

Sheikh Zayed City

Giza, Egypt

SafetyA-
CostA+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$450
Median Income$12,000
Cost of Living35/100
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Al Gharbaniyat #2 Best City 86

Al Gharbaniyat

Matrouh, Egypt

SafetyA-
CostA+
Growth80
Avg. Rent$350
Median Income$45,000
Cost of Living42/100
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Marsa Alam #3 Best City 85

Marsa Alam

Suez, Egypt

SafetyA
CostA+
Growth73
Avg. Rent$450
Median Income$5,500
Cost of Living35/100
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Sharm El Sheikh #4 Best City 82

Sharm El Sheikh

South Sinai, Egypt

SafetyA-
CostA+
Growth73
Avg. Rent$450
Median Income$4,800
Cost of Living42/100
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Zafarana #5 Best City 82

Zafarana

Suez, Egypt

SafetyA-
CostA+
Growth68
Avg. Rent$250
Median Income$5,400
Cost of Living35/100
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Baris Center #6 Best City 80

Baris Center

New Valley, Egypt

SafetyA
CostA+
Growth60
Avg. Rent$120
Median Income$4,500
Cost of Living35/100
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Al Wahat Al Bahariya #7 Best City 80

Al Wahat Al Bahariya

Giza, Egypt

SafetyA
CostA+
Growth64
Avg. Rent$140
Median Income$3,100
Cost of Living32/100
View Analytical Data
Nasr El Nuba #8 Best City 80

Nasr El Nuba

Aswan, Egypt

SafetyA
CostA+
Growth65
Avg. Rent$130
Median Income$3,100
Cost of Living32/100
View Analytical Data

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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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