Top 5 expat cities in
South Africa
Generated: 2026-05-27
Country overview
- The biggest differences between South African cities are driven not only by cost but also by local safety, infrastructure quality, and power disruption. Scores are intentionally conservative.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Cape Town | 4.7/10 | 5/10 | 27°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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| #2 Johannesburg | 6/10 | 4/10 | 26°C | 500 km | 7/10 |
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| #3 Durban | 6.4/10 | 5/10 | 29°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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| #4 Pretoria | 6/10 | 5/10 | 29°C | 540 km | 7/10 |
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| #5 Gqeberha | 7/10 | 5/10 | 26°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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