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Bulaq
City in Cairo, Egypt
Overview
Bulaq, set on Cairo's Nile riverbank, is a lively and historic district renowned for its street life, affordable living, and authentic local atmosphere. Balancing between industrial roots and ongoing redevelopment, the area offers visitors a unique glimpse of traditional Cairo away from the typical tourist trail.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Egypt
Governorate
Cairo
Population
52,003
Time Zone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.05°, 31.23°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
42
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
25
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$630
Local Cost
$335
Local Income
$185
Cashless
35
English
28
Temperature
21.8°C
Summer Avg
29.4°C
Winter Avg
13.3°C
Record High
45.4°C
Record Low
1.4°C
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
60 mm
Internet Speed
19 Mbps
Upload
12 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
118
Coworking
0
Cafes
78
Nightlife
22
Parks
18
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CAI
Distance
19 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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