Cape Town Scores

  • English: The locals speak English perfect.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Cape Town.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1900.
  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Cape Town is extremely difficult.

  • Free WiFi: Almost half of all cafes, restaurants and gas stations have free wi-fi. But there are cases when you have to pay for Wi-Fi, the cost is usually indicated in the check.

  • Entertainment: There are several places where you can relax and have a good time with friends.

  • Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

  • Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.

  • LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Cape Town citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.

  • Safety: The crime rate in Cape Town is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
  • Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Cape Town have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

  • Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Cape Town has very low salaries as low as $400 a month.
  • Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

  • Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Cape Town.
  • Nightlife: Cape Town has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.

  • Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.

  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.

  • Air quality: The air in Cape Town is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
  • Walkability: The area of Cape Town is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.