3rd closest of 8 areas to the gate
El Galaa St
The main road running from the El Galaa gate towards Sheikh Hassanein Square. Lively and lined with shops, with housing for both male and female students.
9 min walk to the gate
690 m on foot to the El Galaa gate, about 9 min along a real route.
Walk it yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 30
- 15 for women, 15 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,450–1,650
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 3,400–3,950
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- free
- on foot
Good
- El Galaa is the closest gate for Pharmacy, Education, Nursing, Dentistry and Vet Medicine
- Tourism and Hotels is just off it, on El Thanawiya St
Watch out
- Flats on the main road itself are noisy
- Beds cost more than in the outer areas
Rent
Typical rent
in El Galaa St.
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 | 1,650–1,850 | 1,400–1,550 |
| Own room | 3,600–4,050 | 3,100–3,750 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,650–1,850
- Own room
- 3,600–4,050
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 1,400–1,550
- Own room
- 3,100–3,750
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,500
- Monthly transport
- free, on foot
- A month
- 1,500 EGP
- Against Taqseem El Samanoudi (despite the longer trip)
- EGP 200 more
Listings
Listings in El Galaa St
El Galaa St 8 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
1,700 EGP a month
Typical for El Galaa St
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
El Galaa St 15 min walk
Private room
4,050 EGP a month
Typical for El Galaa St
- Supervisor
- Back by midnight
- Bills and internet included
El Galaa St 7 min walk
Private room
3,250 EGP a month
Below typical for El Galaa St
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
El Galaa St 13 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
1,500 EGP a month
Below typical for El Galaa St
- Supervisor
- Back by 10:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Galaa St 6 min walk
Private room
4,750 EGP a month
Above typical for El Galaa St
- Supervisor
- Back by 10 pm
- Bills and internet included
