Top expat cities

Egypt

Hurghada

#3 Top 5 cities

Hurghada is strong for coastal living, diving, and relocation into a resort environment, but work and cultural options are narrower.

Country overview

Population

207 132

Year-round temperatures

Day: 22°C až 36°C

Night: 12°C až 26°C

Climate

Warm dry Red Sea climate with a high number of sunny days.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

6/10

Hurghada benefits from tourist security, but scams, harassment, unsafe roads and boats, and nationwide terrorism risk remain relevant.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Hurghada faces extreme heat, sandstorms, flash floods, Red Sea coastal storms, and moderate earthquake risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Seasonal expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇹Italians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • −Tourism seasonality
  • −Smaller job market
  • −Less authentic atmosphere