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City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
City in Gauteng, South Africa
Overview
Johannesburg is South Africa's largest city and economic powerhouse, renowned for its diverse culture, lively arts, and evolving urban landscape. Visitors can explore a dynamic mix of historic sites, busy districts, green parks, and a thriving food scene.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Population
4,949,347
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.18°, 27.96°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
30
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$1,530
Local Cost
$715
Local Income
$970
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
59 Mbps
Upload
42 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
0
Parks
13
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QRA
Distance
20 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped153 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 119 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 153 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.
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