South Africa
Cape
Town
6.4/10
Overview
This page brings together key travel info to help you get oriented quickly.
Explore the cost of living in different areas, find practical tips, discover helpful apps and services, and get a feel for local customs before you arrive.
New details are being added regularly to keep it as useful as possible.
Cost Of Living
๐ค Single Nomad incl. Rent
$2,264.13 per month
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Expat Family of Four incl. Rent
$3,746.81 per month
๐ฝ๏ธ Cheap Meal for 1
$11.37
๐ฝ๏ธ 3-Course Dinner for 2
$45.47
๐บ Domestic Beer at a Bar
$2.84 0.5 liter draught
๐ง Bottle of Water
$1.03 1.5 liter bottle
โ Cappuccino
$2.09 regular
๐ 1-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$804.37 per month
๐ 1-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$538.83 per month
๐ข 3-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$1,485.56 per month
๐ข 3-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$1,042.55 per month
Demographics
๐ฅ Metro Population
4,772,846 people
๐ฃ๏ธ Languages
Afrikaans 35%, Xhosa 29%, English 28%
๐ซฑ๐ปโ๐ซฒ๐ฝ Ethnicities
Black 81%, Other 17%, Asian 2%
โช Religions
Christian 82%, Muslim 8%, Other 6%
Mobile & Internet
๐ฑ Best Mobile Carrier
MTN
๐ป Average Fixed Broadband Speed
53.12 mbps
๐ป Average Mobile Internet Speed
80.65 mbps
๐ป Home Internet Plan
$42.74 60+ mbps, unlimited data
๐ฑ Mobile Plan w/Calls & 10GB+ Data
$32.38 per month
Money
๐ต Local Currency
ZAR
๐ Inflation Rate
5.91 %
๐ Real GDP Per Capita (PPP)
15,920.43 per year
Transport
โ๏ธ Best Domestic Airline
Lift
๐ Best Ride Sharing App
UberBolt
โฝ Cost of Gasoline
$1.24 1 liter
Traveler Information
๐ Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
๐ Days of Rain Per Year
99
๐ฐ Tap Water Drinkability
Drinkable
๐ Power Outlet
Type D
Type M
Type N โก Voltage / Frequency
230V, 50Hz
๐ฐ Expected Tipping
10.00 %
๐ฅ Annual Visitors
3,000,000