The natural gas market has changed considerably in Egypt the country has evolved as a major international gas exporter. Industrial customers in the domestic market are increasingly relying on natural gas to meet their energy needs. Natural gas is already used as a major source of energy and feedstock in the power, fertilizer, and petrochemicals sectors. The country now has a well-developed high-pressure transmission network in Nile Delta to supply industrial load. This paper aims to analyze the overall macro- and micro-economic costs and benefits of switching residential households to natural gas.