Studying in Egypt vs. Sweden
Egypt and Sweden are both popular study destinations — but the price tag, visa rules, and currency differ. We pulled the numbers from our cost calculator: monthly living averages €162 in Egypt and €1,285 in Sweden.
Side-by-side comparison
Verdict
Cheaper tuition
Egypt
Cheaper monthly living
Egypt
Lower visa proof of funds
Egypt
Side-by-side comparison
Egypt
Sweden
Currency
EGP (E£)
SEK (kr)
Public tuition (annual)
E£15,000
≈ €253 / yr
kr130,000
≈ €11,712 / yr
Private tuition (annual)
E£600,000
≈ €10,140 / yr
kr160,000
≈ €14,414 / yr
Monthly living (city avg)
E£9,595 / mo
≈ €162 / mo
kr14,263 / mo
≈ €1,285 / mo
Visa proof of funds
E£60,000
Proof of financial means (varies by university; ≈ EGP 5,000/month)
kr127,872
Migrationsverket proof (SEK 10,656/month)
Cities tracked
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, New Cairo
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Lund
Figures are 2026 reference estimates from our cost calculator. Actual costs vary by city, program, and lifestyle.