Student city guide
Study in New Cairo
This guide explains student life in New Cairo, Egypt, including an estimated monthly student budget of $1,140, Hot desert climate with long, extremely hot summers and mild, pleasant winters., Student Residence Permit (Iqama) guidance, 34 universities. Explore verified details for Egypt below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $1,140
- Climate
- Hot desert climate with long, extremely hot summers and mild, pleasant winters.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- English friendliness
- 75%
- Student visa
- Student Residence Permit (Iqama)
- Work while studying
- International students are strictly prohibited from working in Egypt on a student residence permit.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$309
- Food$478
- Transport$25
- Leisure$328
Rent is for asingle room in on-campus student residences at The American University in Cairo.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Modern, well-planned suburb with extensive amenities and green spaces
- Home to top-tier international universities like AUC and GUC
- Safer, cleaner, and less congested than downtown Cairo
- Vibrant international student and expat community with English widely spoken
Considerations
- Significantly more expensive than other parts of Egypt
- Heavily car-dependent; lacks comprehensive public transit besides university buses
- Geographically isolated from historical sites and traditional Cairo culture
Student housing in New Cairo
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