Cairo vs Alexandria
📶
Cairo has 5x faster internet
🌡️
Desert vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cairo
Alexandria
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Alexandria is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Cairo
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Alexandria
📶 Internet15 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
Cairo
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days4/year
Best months: March, April, May, January
Alexandria
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days31/year
Best months: April, May, June, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°15°
Apr
23°20°
Jul
32°28°
Oct
25°24°
CairoAlexandria
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Cairo
🌍Alexandria
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
Winner15 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Cairo wins
vs
2
Alexandria 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
🌍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
🌍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