South Africa

Cape Town

#1 Top 5 cities

Cape Town is the country’s most internationally attractive expat option, especially for remote work, creative industries, and lifestyle.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 18°C až 27°C

Night: 8°C až 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

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Creatives
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇫🇷French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Strong remote community
  • +International environment
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Higher living costs