Top expat cities

South Africa

Pretoria

#4 Top 5 cities

Pretoria suits diplomats, public-sector specialists, corporate employees, and families seeking a greener, somewhat calmer base within the Gauteng economy.

Country overview

Population

2 112 693

Year-round temperatures

Day: 18°C až 29°C

Night: 5°C až 18°C

Climate

Warm inland subtropical climate with summer storms and a drier winter.

Distance to the sea

540 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

4/10

Robbery, burglary, carjacking, and violent crime require secure housing and planned travel, although risk varies considerably between neighbourhoods.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Summer thunderstorms, hail, flash flooding, heat, and periodic water stress are the main hazards; major coastal disasters do not apply.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Fewer corporate opportunities
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Less dynamic environment