Egypt
Alexandria
#2 Top 5 cities
Alexandria makes sense for people who want a large city by the sea with a milder climate and lower costs than Cairo's top districts.
Country overview
Population
5Β 263Β 542
Year-round temperatures
Day: 18°C aΕΎ 30°C
Night: 10°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
Mediterranean climate with a milder summer than inland Egypt and more humid air.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
6/10
Alexandria has moderate crime, harassment, scams, unsafe traffic, and terrorism risk, with ordinary precautions needed in busy areas.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Alexandria has major coastal-flood, sea-level-rise, erosion, land-subsidence, storm, heat, and earthquake exposure.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¬π§British
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good transport links
- +Lower living costs
Cons
- βTraffic congestion
- βUneven neighborhood quality
- βSmaller job market