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Alice

City in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Overview

Alice is a small, historic town in South Africa's Eastern Cape, best known for being home to the renowned University of Fort Hare. The city blends academic life with rural charm, surrounded by lush countryside and traditional Xhosa culture. Visitors will find a friendly community and relaxed pace of life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
Population
18,141
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-32.79°, 26.83°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
37
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$766
Local Cost
$352
Local Income
$340
Cashless
55
English
92
Temperature
17.6°C
Summer Avg
21.7°C
Winter Avg
13.3°C
Record High
43.0°C
Record Low
0.8°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
871 mm
Internet Speed
45 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Latency
36 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BIY
Distance
43 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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