South Africa
Cape Town
#1 Top 5 cities
Cape Town combines South Africa's strongest international lifestyle appeal, remote-work community, services, and air links, but secure-area rents are high and neighbourhood safety varies sharply.
Country overview
Population
4Β 772Β 846
Year-round temperatures
Day: 18°C aΕΎ 27°C
Night: 8°C aΕΎ 17°C
Climate
Mediterranean climate with a drier warm summer and a mild wetter winter.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
4/10
Robbery, theft, carjacking, and attacks on isolated trails and beaches require careful route, transport, and neighbourhood choices, especially after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Wildfire, drought, water stress, coastal storms, and local flooding are the main hazards; severe fires can disrupt the urban edge.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¬π§British
- π©πͺGermans
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Strong remote community
- +International environment
- +Cafe culture
Cons
- βHigher prices
- βUneven neighborhood quality
- βHigher living costs