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Benoni
City in Gauteng, South Africa
Overview
Benoni is a diverse city on the East Rand of Gauteng, renowned for its tranquil lakes, rich mining history, and accessible urban amenities. It's an authentic South African city with green spaces, lively local culture, and a friendly pace of life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Population
158,777
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.19°, 28.32°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,220
Local Cost
$600
Local Income
$580
Cashless
70
English
85
Temperature
17.1°C
Summer Avg
21.5°C
Winter Avg
11.0°C
Record High
38.8°C
Record Low
-4.8°C
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
641 mm
Internet Speed
51 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
8
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JNB
Distance
10 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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