EG Alexandria — a mover's brief

What Alexandria actually looks, feels, and costs like for someone considering moving. Neighbourhoods, climate, transport, healthcare, safety, and the practical scaffolding — every figure sourced.

Country
Egypt
Africa
Population
5,487,000
municipal · 2024
Area
2,679 km²
Elevation
5 m
city centre
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Currency
EGP
Airport
HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport
Metro
no metro · tram network
Walkability
●●●○○
editorial score · 1–5
Bike friendliness
●●○○○
editorial score · 1–5
Primary language
Arabic dominant. English functional in tourism, universities, and port-related industry; less widespread than in Cairo.

Source: CAPMAS Egypt ↗ · verified 2026-04-22

Cost of living

Cost of living

Total monthly essentials: approximately €368/month for a single person in a 1-bedroom flat (rent + utilities + groceries + transit). District and lifestyle swing this 30–50% either way.
ItemMonthly / item costSource
1-bedroom flat, city centre €220/mo CAPMAS ↗
Rent per square metre €4.00/m² CAPMAS ↗
Utilities (85m² flat) €30/mo CAPMAS ↗
Public transport pass €8/mo CAPMAS ↗
Groceries, one person €110/mo CAPMAS ↗
Restaurant meal, average €3 CAPMAS ↗
Climate

Climate

Monthly normals — high · low (°C)
Annual: 25.1° / 17.2° · 193mm rainfall
Jan 18° 10° Feb 19° 10° Mar 21° 12° Apr 24° 15° May 27° 18° Jun 29° 22° Jul 30° 24° Aug 30° 24° Sep 30° 23° Oct 28° 20° Nov 25° 16° Dec 20° 12°
Monthly rainfall (mm)
53 26 13 4 1 0 0 0 1 9 34 52

Hottest month typically Jul, coldest Jan. Values are station normals — actual weather varies year-to-year. Source: Egyptian Meteorological Authority / WMO normals ↗

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