10k enough?

10K sounds reasonable for one person in Egypt. Renting would probably cost you 2500-3000EGP/month and maybe less if you're looking for one bedroom apartment and nothing fancy. Also you should definitely consider the commute.
Make sure to look up the average pay for the job you're applying for on the internet, though. Merely to be sure what they're offering (salary and non-cash benefits) is equivalent to the service you're proposing. It's how it works really, the more you're bringing to the table, the more you can demand.

Thanks Imansan. Will take everything you said into account. Also, I have the option to choose Alexandria too instead of Cairo. I'm assuming everything is cheaper there?

it depends on u, if "as u mentioned" ur not that person who spend that much money, then u can make it...
Renting depends on the area u'll live in and ofc u hv to choose an area close to ur work to save money and time
Most of foreign ppl here rent one room "if u wanna my advice, do so, its better to be in a gp of expats rather than be alone"

Finally u hv to check the average salary of the position offered to u and the average salaries of that company

If you lived as a poor Egyptian you should not starve but you would not have a good time. Unless you have another source of income and are willing to effectively have a volunteer lifestyle don't even consider it. Presumably there is also no chance of you getting a work visa with a job like that so you will be risking fines and deportation.

Thanks Manal. I guess checking benefits and salaries for similar jobs is the best thing to do then

Is it really that bad? I appreciate your honest reply. Would the same offer for Alexandria be just as bad or more manageable?

davydavy21 wrote:

If you lived as a poor Egyptian you should not starve but you would not have a good time. Unless you have another source of income and are willing to effectively have a volunteer lifestyle don't even consider it. Presumably there is also no chance of you getting a work visa with a job like that so you will be risking fines and deportation.

what u meant by this "If you lived as a poor Egyptian you should not starve but you would not have a good time"!

something else I forgot to mention, check working hours and transportation "some companies offer transportation "buses or private cars""
"and most likely 10K wont allow u save money"

Thanks again Manal. Working hours are 40 a week. No mention of any transportation though

I mean if you lived like a 300 EGP a day local. Eating typical local food with little meat, not going out much and no alcohol. Not many expats could manage it for long.

At the salary level you have been offered I don't think there would be much difference for accommodation and food costs between Cairo and Alex.

whats your profession dude ?

I will be working as a teacher. It seems like other positions for similar jobs offer accommodation and one way flight

Farhan.Siddique95 wrote:

Thanks Imansan. Will take everything you said into account. Also, I have the option to choose Alexandria too instead of Cairo. I'm assuming everything is cheaper there?

I'd assume so too. But I can't really claim knowing for sure.

Alex is indeed cheaper than Cairo. But for sure life there doesn’t offer variety of outings as that in Cairo, but still calmer and prettier.

Hi, i was living in central (downtown) Cairo until last July (2018). I managed to find one bed flats for 3000LE but it wasn't easy-they get taken fast. Most cost more than that. If you want to share with someone you can pay less than that or more depending on the area and flat etc. I did my own food shopping at the local markets-very cheap if you make sure you know the prices and don't pay if the sellers try to cheat you (unfortunately this happens a lot but once you find an honest shop stick with it!). I cooked for myself which will save you lots. Travel-use the metro, its fast and efficient and cheap. Or if you can work out the buses they're very cheap too. Taxis are expensive and often try to rip you off. 10000 a month should be plenty to live on and enjoy yourself as long as you find out what prices you should be paying and not let ppl cheat you.

Thank you Enise. I would prefer to have my own one bedroom apartment. What price would you say is fair? As you mentioned I don't want to be cheated into paying much higher than I should be. Also, how long is the visa process?

prices may have gone up a bit since i was there but you can get an idea from the pages on facebook advertising flats for rent-anything upwards of 3000le might be ok-the flats i had were pretty basic by foreign standards! Familiarise yourself with the different parts of Cairo too-prices vary according to area, same as the UK. Flats usually come equipped with bed, bedding, furniture, cooking stuff, you dont have to buy much to add to it-just things like towels usually. Better to find your own place than rely on an 'agent' because they take a cut from the rent. I dont know about the visa process for work-unless you work for a good school, responsible business, employers dont bother with work visas as they cost too much. They rely on you renewing your tourist visa, the rules for which keep changing. Last time i got one it cost about 900le and lasted 3 months. You have to visit central Cairo Mogamma building (ask anyone-its infamous lol, ), fill in a form, get photo, pay, give passport and come back for it later. Its hard work as its so busy there and confusing but i managed it many times alone. Better ask at the school that will employ you about visas i think.

Will do. Hopefully I can avoid all that visa hassle!

The job is located in Nasr City, so ideally would like to be somewhere where it's easy and cheap to commute to. I've never been to Cairo so no idea what the public transport is like

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I found the metro very useful but it has limited amount of stations-most parts have one station but then you might need to get a taxi from there. I went to Nasr city, its a better part of Cairo, (has the biggest shopping mall i ever saw and its sooo expensive 'cos its full of european brands) but having said that you might still get a good priced flat, its a matter of keeping on looking. Get a map of Cairo if you can and study it! Good luck.

Public transport is not good. Schools usually have that covered for their staff, but if not It'd be best to be living nearby. You can also consider bike commute if it's close.

10 k will be good for you and you will life alone,for rent you will fiend as you like from 1500 to 5000 but where your work so you will seeking for.