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Helwan
City in Cairo, Egypt
Overview
Helwan is a historic suburb at the southern edge of Cairo, historically noted for its mineral springs and peaceful gardens. Today, it blends residential districts, university life, and industrial zones with the charm of the Nile nearby.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Egypt
Governorate
Cairo
Population
619,293
Time Zone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
29.84°, 31.33°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$455
Local Cost
$250
Local Income
$200
Cashless
25
English
25
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
14 Mbps
Upload
3 Mbps
Latency
57 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CAI
Distance
31 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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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