12th closest of 12 areas to the gate
Ard El Lewa
North of Saft El Laban. Very cheap, and the commute takes patience.
38 min microbus to the gate 30–50 min depending on traffic
Microbus to Mohandessin, then the metro. Minutes are an 8 AM estimate, and microbus times swing with traffic. Fares are about EGP 15 a trip.
Do the trip yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 5
- 3 for women, 2 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,350–1,550
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 2,250–2,450
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- 270
- EGP, roughly
Good
- Very low rent
Watch out
- Relatively far, some streets unpaved
Rent
Typical rent
in Ard El Lewa.
Each range holds the middle half of listings: the cheapest quarter and the dearest quarter are left out. Women’s housing usually costs a little more, often because of a supervisor and a return time.
| Place | Women’s housing | Men’s housing |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 1,350 | 1,550 |
| Own room | 2,300–2,450 | 2,250 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,350
- Own room
- 2,300–2,450
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 1,550
- Own room
- 2,250
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,550
- Monthly transport
- 270
- A month
- 1,820 EGP
- Less than Bein El Sarayat (for about 66 more minutes on the road a day)
- EGP 1,330
Listings
Listings in Ard El Lewa
Ard El Lewa 38 min microbus
Private room
2,300 EGP a month
Typical for Ard El Lewa
- Supervisor
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Furnished
Ard El Lewa 38 min microbus
Bed in a 2-person room
1,550 EGP a month
Typical for Ard El Lewa
- AC
- Furnished
Ard El Lewa 38 min microbus
Private room
2,450 EGP a month
Typical for Ard El Lewa
- Supervisor
- Back by 10 pm
- Bills and internet included
Ard El Lewa 38 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
1,350 EGP a month
Below typical for Ard El Lewa
- Back by midnight
- Furnished
Ard El Lewa 38 min microbus
Private room
2,250 EGP a month
Typical for Ard El Lewa
- Bills and internet included
- AC
- Furnished
