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Cape Town, South Africa has an average monthly cost of $1,333 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 59 Mbps, a safety score of 26/100, and an average temperature of 17°C. The cost of living is 60% lower than New York City. It scores 6.5/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $2163.07 | 57% below avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1507.02 | 53% below avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $274.82 | 61% below avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $5312.83 | 58% below avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $98.28 | 5% below avg |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
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| $126.22 |
| 33% above avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $37.31 | 12% below avg |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $59.48 | 15% below avg |
| Markets | 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.22 | 29% below avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.94 | 6% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $9.32 | 19% below avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.18 | 20% above avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $6.55 | 34% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.46 | 27% below avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.43 | 62% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.28 | 12% below avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $6.15 | 28% below avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.60 | 4% above avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.78 | 22% below avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $1.84 | 32% below avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.34 | 12% below avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $8.46 | 40% below avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.46 | 3% below avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.80 | avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $2.28 | 8% above avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.93 | 30% below avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.06 | 28% below avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1016.99 | 10% above avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $650.79 | 5% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1740.66 | 4% above avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1230.64 | 4% above avg |
| Restaurants | 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $12.48 | avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $1.06 | 26% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.40 | 27% below avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $49.92 | 13% below avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $5.68 | 39% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $3.12 | 30% below avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.38 | 30% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $1711.40 | 13% below avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $8.58 | 15% below avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $10.57 | 50% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $49.04 | 11% above avg |
| Transportation | 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $30235.97 | 3% below avg |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $36755.04 | 12% above avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.34 | 9% below avg |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $62.40 | 20% above avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.15 | 32% below avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $1.03 | 25% below avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.25 | 60% below avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $5.15 | 76% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $38.84 | 15% above avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $35.41 | 82% above avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $135.93 | 18% below avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Cape Town in South Africa is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $1333. Internet speeds average 59 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 6.5/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Cape Town is around $1333, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Cape Town are Jan, Feb, Nov, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days.
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