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El Gouna

Upscale Red Sea resort town with genuine scuba, freediving, and kite infrastructure.

In El Gouna, a mid-range month runs about $1,886 (EGP 98,198) and there is low violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Very Low

Cheaper day to day than about 80% of cities

Internet3.6/10

Slower internet than about 65% of cities

Visas3.5/10

Harder visas than about 85% of cities

Coworking6/10

Better coworking than about 55% of cities

English7/10

More English-friendly than about 55% of cities

Walkability4.7/10

Harder to get around than about 60% of cities

Gyms & Wellness5.7/10

Better wellness options than about 50% of cities

Getting There1.4/10

Among the 5% hardest cities to reach

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Outdoor activities

  • Surfing: not available here. Nearest on Nomadr: Hurghada (~20 km) · Limassol (~800 km)

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