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Nomad List| 🏆 Nomad Score™ | 219 reviews |
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| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🙊 English speaking | |
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| 🌍 Region | Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🚩 Country | South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 28 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 9 Mbps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⛅️ Weather | ☀️ 28°C 82°F + 💦 Humid (63%) + 💨 13km/h = Feels like 30°C 86°F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 😐 69 US AQI equal to 🚬 / day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🚕 Best taxi app | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 📱 Best wireless carrier | Cell C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💸 100 ZAR in USD | USD 6.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: ZAR 1,000 | USD 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💸 Tipping | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💳 Cashless society | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💻 Best coworking space | 88mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 👌 Yes, drinkable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ♻️ Return rate | 15% of visitors return | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 990,000 people | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 😤 People density | 🧘♀️ not busy: 3,950 ppl/km² 16x16m (256m²) space per person | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 👫 Gender ratio | 👨 46% 👱♀️ 54% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Takealot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🏠 Apartment listings | GumTree | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Mango | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| beachnightlifefoodkiteboardingairportwarm nowwarmhotslow internethigh humidityfreedom of pressdemocracyfreedommany womenfriendly peopleadult nightlife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💵 Nomad Cost™ | $1,813 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $1,237 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $2,699 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $771 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $660 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $139 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $1,367 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $64 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (820 listings) | $1,782 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $58 / night |
| 🍝 Dinner | $4 |
| 🍹 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $2 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $2 |
Based on Cape Town's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
 | Lead UI UX Designer @ Packet Fabric |
 | User Experience Designer @ ORCID |
 | Sr UI Engineer / TypeScript / React @ Accord |
Totaled almost 4 months here last year. Amazing nature and hiking nearby if that's your thing - you
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 30° 86° 28° 82°AQI 69🚕0min$1,814 / mo9MbpsLot's of great little eating places hidden around. the food style is much different than Johannesbur
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 27° 81° 25° 77°AQI 57✈️2h$2,187 / mo9MbpsLusaka is a bustling city full of surprises if you look. The downside is rent is on the pricey side
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 37° 99° 30° 86°🥵✈️3h$1,131 / mo3MbpsOne giant tourist trap. Giant hordes of rich Europeans vacationing with their parents credit cards.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 7° 45° 7° 45°AQI 61✈️13h$5,035 / mo23MbpsI have been living in London for over 2 years as a student. It's ridiculously expensive. However, th
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 9° 48° 9° 48°AQI 88😷✈️13h$3,986 / mo19MbpsDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high c
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 49° 120° 34° 93°🥵AQI 123😷✈️14h$1,510 / mo23MbpsLot's of great little eating places hidden around. the food style is much different than Johannesbur
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 27° 81° 25° 77°AQI 57✈️2h$2,187 / mo9MbpsI spent one year in Istanbul and it's absolutely amazing. The city is really safe, I went back home
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 5° 41° 7° 45°AQI 88😷✈️11h$1,267 / mo11MbpsSpent 2 weeks here. Liked Ubud better, but if you're more of a surfer, you'll like it here, although
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 43° 109° 32° 90°🥵AQI 73✈️13h$1,379 / mo18MbpsGreat vibe and lovely people (I was surprised at the number of foreigners even in January!), fun nig
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 14° 57° 14° 58°AQI 63✈️11h$1,912 / mo34MbpsHonestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 45° 113° 32° 90°🥵AQI 83😷✈️13h$1,838 / mo12MbpsDirty, ill-managed city. Unsafe due to impunity and laxist law enforcement. Friendly people though a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 5° 41° 6° 43°AQI 93😷✈️13h$3,050 / mo38MbpsI would disagree on the safety level of this city. Living there for 8 months now I'd say from my exp
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 13° 55° 14° 58°AQI 80😷✈️11h$2,971 / mo🌇 Also went here98 peopleGreat vibe and lovely people (I was surprised at the number of foreigners even in January!), fun nig
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 14° 57° 14° 58°AQI 63✈️11h$1,912 / mo🌇 Also went here102 peopleMy girlfriend an I were here for 40 days for christmas, today we are leaving and our strongest sensa
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 5° 41° 5° 41°AQI 107😷✈️12h$1,466 / mo🌇 Also went here95 peopleParisians are not as rude as some people say, most of them speak English when your approach is respe
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 6° 43° 7° 45°AQI 81😷✈️12h$4,083 / mo🌇 Also went here112 peopleBeen Many times and it it wow. And if you have been anywhere in Asia you will know what I mean whe
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 53° 127° 35° 94°🥵AQI 183😷✈️13h$1,297 / mo🌇 Also went here105 peopleBeen living in Berlin for a couple of months. Not worth it anymore. Cold, gray, sad, more expensive
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌫 Feels 4° 39° 5° 40°AQI 60✈️13h$2,789 / mo🌇 Also went here127 peopleEasiest subway system to master. Everyone lives within 10 minutes walking of a major greenspace. 90
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 44° 111° 32° 89°🥵AQI 73✈️13h$2,908 / mo🌇 Also went here97 peopleI have been living in London for over 2 years as a student. It's ridiculously expensive. However, th
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 9° 48° 9° 48°AQI 88😷✈️13h$3,986 / mo🌇 Also went here141 peopleOne giant tourist trap. Giant hordes of rich Europeans vacationing with their parents credit cards.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 7° 45° 7° 45°AQI 61✈️13h$5,035 / mo🌇 Also went here131 peopleHonestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 45° 113° 32° 90°🥵AQI 83😷✈️13h$1,838 / mo🌇 Also went here96 peopleDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high c
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 49° 120° 34° 93°🥵AQI 123😷✈️14h$1,510 / mo🌇 Also went here146 peopleChiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really chea
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 37° 99° 34° 93°🥵AQI 130😷✈️14h$1,112 / mo🌇 Also went here110 peopleNew York feels like home - a really expensive home that is, but home!
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 7° 45° 7° 44°AQI 103😷✈️17h$5,206 / mo🌇 Also went here106 peopleI would say that Tokyo is probably the easiest major city to transition for a Westerner visiting Asi
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 9° 48° 9° 49°AQI 73✈️20h$3,438 / mo🌇 Also went here96 peopleConsidering California cities, it’s a nice option to be a Nomad but very very pricey and full of b
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 16° 61° 15° 58°AQI 82😷✈️22h$6,149 / mo🌇 Also went here92 people✅ Affordable to live
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Perfect humidity now
✅ Good air quality usually
✅ Many nomads here all year round
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Everyone speaks English
✅ Safe for women
✅ LGBT friendly
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Not very safe
❌ Pretty slow internet
❌ Difficult to do business
❌ Hospitals are not great
❌ Roads can be dangerous
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