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Egypt vs Morocco

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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Morocco
Capital Rabat · 36M people · Dirham
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
Morocco
not scored
Airports
Egypt
30M 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
$906/mo
Morocco

Cost in the three biggest cities

Cairo$871
Luxor$659
Casablanca$916
Rabat$830
Marrakesh$906

Egypt's $765/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Morocco's $906/mo monthly cost (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

0.8/5
Egypt
2.3/5
Morocco

Egypt's 0.8/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Morocco's 2.3/5 safety score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

1.7/5
Egypt · everyday transit
2.4/5
Morocco · everyday transit
1.2/5Walkability2.4/5
2.6/5Transit2.9/5
Cycling1.0/5
2.0/5Airport access3.3/5

Egypt's 1.7/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); Morocco's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.1/5
Egypt
2.7/5
Morocco

Top cultural centers

Egypt
3.8/5
Cairo
Museums
0.6/5
Luxor
Museums
Morocco
2.9/5
Casablanca
Theatre
2.5/5
Marrakesh
Festivals
2.2/5
Rabat
Festivals

Egypt's 3.1/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Morocco's 2.7/5 culture score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Morocco leads
20Visa-free destinations45
4%GDP reach10%
176Heritage sites reachable279

Egypt's passport reaches 20 destinations visa-free to Morocco's 45 — Morocco 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 airports7
54MAnnual passengers25M

Egypt is better connected than Morocco — 54M passengers/yr vs 25M passengers/yr. Egypt is busier than 58 of 87 countries worldwide; Morocco is quieter than 44 of 87 countries worldwide. Egypt sees ~55 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Morocco sees ~69 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
Morocco1°C to 38°C

Extremes — coldest Midelt -9°C

-15°0°20°30°50°

Egypt runs 3°C to 41°C for most people; Morocco runs 1°C to 38°C for most people. Midelt runs colder, at -9°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.