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Victoria

#1 Top 5 cities

Victoria is the country’s administrative and service core, making it the most practical base for most longer-term expats.

Country overview

Population

22 881

Year-round temperatures

Day: 27°C až 31°C

Night: 24°C až 27°C

Climate

Tropical marine climate with year-round warmth and limited temperature extremes.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

7/10

Crime is generally low, but theft, bag snatching, vehicle break-ins, poorly lit back streets, and traffic require routine caution.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Extreme rain can cause flooding, landslides, and road disruption; the low-lying coast is also exposed to storm surge, erosion, and sea-level rise.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Higher living costs
  • −Smaller job market