Living in El Gouna
Egypt · desert
El Gouna is a small town of roughly 25,000 people right by the sea in Egypt. The climate is desert. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,050. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for diving, swimming, nightlife.
Private healthcare (4/5) is clearly better than the public system (1/5): budget for insurance. Rents have risen about 100% in five years: anyone arriving today will not find the prices they read about. Starlink and satellite internet cannot be used in this country.
El Gouna at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in El Gouna
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Raising a family
- Anyone into diving
- Anyone into swimming
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 +100% in the last 5 years.
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What to know before moving to El Gouna
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
⚠️ The downsides of living in El Gouna
- •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 El Gouna?
Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in El Gouna, Egypt?
A typical month in El Gouna costs around $1,050, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is El Gouna, Egypt safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in El Gouna at 5 out of 5, which is excellent.
What is the internet like in El Gouna?
Internet in El Gouna 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 El Gouna?
El Gouna has a desert climate. It is on the coast.
Is healthcare good in El Gouna?
Healthcare in El Gouna 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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