Living in Aswan
Egypt · desert
Aswan is a mid-sized city of roughly 290,000 people inland in Egypt. The climate is desert. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $700. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for sailing, art and culture, quiet days.
Private healthcare (4/5) is clearly better than the public system (1/5): budget for insurance. Rents have risen about 85% in five years: anyone arriving today will not find the prices they read about. Starlink and satellite internet cannot be used in this country.
Aswan at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Aswan
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- A genuinely good food scene
- Raising a family
- Anyone into sailing
- Anyone into art and culture
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Compulsory by law
Compulsory since 1958, and the vaccination certificate is part of ordinary school paperwork.
If you skip them: A fine under the 1958 communicable disease law.
Exemptions: The law names none.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
🚀 Popularity & prices: Growing fast
Accommodation prices have moved about +85% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
🔭 Where this place is heading
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⚠️ The downsides of living in Aswan
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~45 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •Brutal summer heat is the norm; shade and AC matter.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Aswan?
Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Aswan, Egypt?
A typical month in Aswan costs around $700, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Aswan, Egypt safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Aswan at 4 out of 5, which is good.
What is the internet like in Aswan?
Internet in Aswan is rated 3 out of 5 for remote work, which is reasonable. Starlink is not available in this country.
What is the weather like in Aswan?
Aswan has a desert climate.
Is healthcare good in Aswan?
Healthcare in Aswan is rated 3 out of 5 overall, which is reasonable. Public healthcare is 1/5 and private healthcare 4/5.
How easy is it to move to Egypt?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Egypt at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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