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LiberalLoner

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62. Well, I wouldn't count on SS. I think it's gone forever now. But some people

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:33 AM

Nov 7

Have savings, or pensions outside of SS, or can work as digital nomads anywhere.

Here was the average annual salary of Egyptians in 2023.

The Egyptian pound has slid against the U.S. dollar since then, so the income when expressed in dollars may have decreased slightly.

Based on this, I would think a salary of 2,000 a month would leave you living well in Egypt.

The average salary in Egypt is 9,200 EGP (Egyptian Pound) per month or 110,000 EGP per annum. This amounts to roughly 303 US Dollars per month, according to the exchange rates in May 2023.

https://www.timedoctor.com/blog/average-salary-in-egypt/

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Hey everybody? If you seriously feel the need to leave the country (as I do) then [View all] LiberalLoner Nov 5 OP

This is the kind of suggestion I am currently looking for. Susan Calvin Nov 5 #1

I am interested also. Many thanks. SheilaAnn Nov 5 #6

Heard good things about Egypt from a friend who just visited newdeal2 Nov 5 #2

We seriously feel the need to leave the country Farmgirl1961 Nov 5 #3

I'm looking at Portugal. bamagal62 Nov 5 #4

I had been looking at it, but Susan Calvin Nov 5 #7

Not sure. But I have bamagal62 Nov 6 #10

It's easy to get a retirement visa there. Have proof of an income enough to sustain yourself. No criminal record, no bad LiberalLoner Nov 6 #37

Social Security income? nt intrepidity Nov 7 #61

Well, I wouldn't count on SS. I think it's gone forever now. But some people LiberalLoner Nov 7 #62

oh now Portugal is absolutely the best choice of all though... peacebuzzard Nov 6 #12

found this article bdamomma Nov 6 #48

How is the medical care? Susan Calvin Nov 5 #5

Tricare for Life works. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #14

Thanks, the tricare for life was my question also. tinymontgomery Nov 7 #56

check constantly on the pet requirements with the consulate of Portugal. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #16

Yes TRICARE for life covers expats in Egypt. Medical costs in Egypt are very low. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Nov 5 #8

I'm considering Panama Ananda62 Nov 5 #9

A question I've been wondering about cannabis_flower Nov 6 #32

Before you sell everything take a test trip there first with just a backpack peacebuzzard Nov 6 #11

Yeah, but if this goes the wrong way Susan Calvin Nov 6 #17

the count is going to turn. Kamala has got this ...n/t peacebuzzard Nov 6 #22

I sure hope so. Susan Calvin Nov 6 #25

Sorry To Disagree SoCalDavidS Nov 6 #28

By great I mean that anything you want/need you can find. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #31

P.S. you can get anything you want in Egypt easily too. Pork and booze included, and LiberalLoner Nov 6 #43

I think I am too spoiled with specifics to feel comfortable in a new country for an extended time. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #45

I understand. I just posted this to offer an alternative country to move to, that many may not have considered. But LiberalLoner Nov 6 #49

That's what we're thinking about doing n/t Farmgirl1961 Nov 6 #29

I lived in Egypt for a year. I didn't want to come back to the U.S.. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #39

A word of advice róisín_dubh Nov 6 #13

No it isnt GenThePerservering Nov 6 #42

Living in England isn't necessarily róisín_dubh Nov 7 #60

If you are disabled I_UndergroundPanther Nov 6 #15

God I'm so sorry. Susan Calvin Nov 6 #19

sorry for your health challenges... peacebuzzard Nov 6 #20

How are they on gun control and arms trading ??? Jack Valentino Nov 6 #18

I can tell you one thing...it is hard to fing thugs firing assault guns at random peacebuzzard Nov 6 #21

I have no interest in turning Egypt into a war zone... Jack Valentino Nov 6 #23

That is one country on my bucket list. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #26

There are a lot of I_UndergroundPanther Nov 6 #24

Are you a woman? I am, and I'd definitely not move to a Muslim country. ancianita Nov 6 #27

Yes, I am a woman. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #33

Yes, as a woman, even an old bitch like me, I'd never move to a Muslim country. mucholderthandirt Nov 6 #34

Too hot, Bayard Nov 6 #30

Egypt? A 2 second search shows they are repressive there Beringia Nov 6 #35

Yes, they are. But not to expats. What I am thinking is, they won't round me up to go to LiberalLoner Nov 6 #36

No thanks. My sister lives in Qatar LeftInTX Nov 6 #40

I I understand, but please know all middle eastern countries are not the same. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #41

Just to be fair, here are the bad things about Egypt I noticed. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #44

Had that problem with men in France and I was with my husband Blue Full Moon Nov 7 #59

If I want a beer can I have one? How about weed? JanMichael Nov 6 #46

Beer or any other booze yes. Pot, I don't know. Probably not. Beer was invented in ancient Egypt. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #47

I'm not letting anyone make me move.... F them Tribetime Nov 6 #50

Exactly. JohnSJ Nov 6 #54

I WOULD NEVER ABANDON MY COUNTRY TO FASCISM Skittles Nov 6 #51

I'm checking out Cambodia, I have family there... Hikerchick57 Nov 6 #52

I think we progressives need to stay here. Jeebo Nov 6 #53

LiberalLoner............. Upthevibe Nov 7 #55

💙💙💙💙💙 thank you so much. I think I made a lot of people angry by posting this. I didn't mean to. LiberalLoner Nov 7 #63

Going there has been on my bucket list Blue Full Moon Nov 7 #57

Egypt has serious problems regarding human rights as well as economic problems wishstar Nov 7 #58