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Cape Town

Africa's most established nomad hub — fibre internet, huge international community

In Cape Town, a mid-range month runs about $1,782 (ZAR 28,980) and there is elevated violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Moderate

Cheaper day to day than about 55% of cities

Internet4.9/10

Slower internet than about 50% of cities

Visas7/10

Easier visas than about 75% of cities

Coworking8.8/10

Better coworking than about 85% of cities

English9/10

More English-friendly than about 85% of cities

Walkability2.1/10

Harder to get around than about 85% of cities

Gyms & Wellness9.9/10

Among the 5% best cities for wellness

Getting There4.9/10

Harder to reach than about 55% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

35 categories for Cape Town, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Data last updated October 2026 · Verify anything important.

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