Alexandria vs Cairo
📶
Cairo has 5x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Desert climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alexandria
Cairo
Total Budget
$900/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$4
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2.5
Alexandria is $200/mo cheaper (18% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Alexandria
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Cairo
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Alexandria
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days31/year
Best months: April, May, June, July
Cairo
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days4/year
Best months: March, April, May, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°16°
Apr
20°23°
Jul
28°32°
Oct
24°25°
AlexandriaCairo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Alexandria
🌍Cairo
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
Winner$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
15 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.5/10
3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Alexandria wins
vs
1
Cairo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alexandria
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Cairo
80 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Alexandria
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Alexandria
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living for digital nomads
- +Rich ancient history with UNESCO sites and museums
- +Mediterranean climate milder than inland Egypt
- +32km scenic Corniche waterfront promenade
Cons
- −Internet speeds slower and less reliable than Western standards
- −Street harassment and catcalling common for women
- −Limited English outside tourist areas
- −Tap water not safe to drink
🌍Cairo
Pros
- +Very low cost of living for a megacity if you pay in strong currencies while earning abroad
- +World-class historical sites in and around the city including the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Islamic Cairo
- +Egypt leads Africa for fixed broadband speeds with improving fibre coverage and growing digital infrastructure
- +Strong café and coworking ecosystem emerging in Zamalek, Maadi and Downtown, with laptop-friendly spots and MQR / The GrEEK Campus hubs
Cons
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution can be intense, especially in central districts and on main arteries
- −Summer heat, dust and occasional sandstorms make June–September uncomfortable for many remote workers
- −Frequent haggling and a high level of petty scams and tourist overcharging around major sights
- −Sidewalks and road crossings are often chaotic and not very pedestrian-friendly