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Egypt vs Kenya

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Africa
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Egypt
Capital Cairo · 98M people · Pound
Africa
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Kenya
Capital Nairobi · 51M people · Shilling
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Kenya
not scored
Airports
Egypt
45M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Egypt edges it, 1–0.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$765/mo
Egypt
Kenya

Cost in the three biggest cities

Cairo$871
Luxor$659

Egypt's $765/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Kenya has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

0.8/5
Egypt
1.2/5
Kenya

Egypt's 0.8/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Kenya's 1.2/5 safety score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

1.7/5
Egypt · everyday transit
1.8/5
Kenya · everyday transit
1.2/5Walkability1.0/5
2.6/5Transit2.0/5
Cycling
2.0/5Airport access3.0/5

Egypt's 1.7/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); Kenya's 1.8/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.1/5
Egypt
2.9/5
Kenya

Top cultural centers

Egypt
3.8/5
Cairo
Museums
0.6/5
Luxor
Museums
Kenya
2.9/5
Nairobi
Festivals

Egypt's 3.1/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Kenya's 2.9/5 culture score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Kenya leads
20Visa-free destinations42
4%GDP reach5%
176Heritage sites reachable213

Egypt's passport reaches 20 destinations visa-free to Kenya's 42 — Kenya opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Egypt leads
5Major airports2
54MAnnual passengers9.0M

Egypt is better connected than Kenya — 54M passengers/yr vs 9.0M passengers/yr. Egypt is busier than 58 of 87 countries worldwide; Kenya is quieter than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. Egypt sees ~55 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Kenya sees ~18 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Egypt3°C to 41°C
Kenya14°C to 32°C

Extremes — hottest Garissa 41°C

-5°10°20°40°50°

Egypt runs 3°C to 41°C for most people; Kenya runs 14°C to 32°C for most people. Garissa runs hotter, at 41°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.