South Africa
Johannesburg
#2 Top 5 cities
Johannesburg is the country's deepest corporate and regional business hub, with broad professional services and air connectivity, but crime, traffic, and spatial inequality add daily friction.
Country overview
Population
9Â 418Â 183
Year-round temperatures
Day: 17°C až 26°C
Night: 4°C až 16°C
Climate
High-altitude subtropical climate with warm summers and a drier mild winter.
Distance to the sea
500 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
3/10
Armed robbery, carjacking, theft, and violent crime are serious risks; secure housing, planned transport, and avoiding isolated areas after dark are important.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
The inland location avoids coastal hazards, but severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, hail, heat, and occasional water stress can disrupt daily life.
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
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇩🇪Germans
- 🇺🇸Americans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Airport access
- +Quality services
- +Wide housing options
- +Good transport links
Cons
- −Traffic congestion
- −Uneven neighborhood quality
- −Less peaceful lifestyle