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City of Cape Town
City in Western Cape, South Africa
Overview
Cape Town is South Africa's iconic city, set between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. It offers a rich blend of cultural diversity, breathtaking landscapes, and lively neighborhoods. The city is renowned for its history, outdoor activities, and cosmopolitan energy.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Western Cape
Population
4,005,016
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.92°, 18.42°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,805
Local Cost
$815
Local Income
$1,050
Cashless
65
English
90
Temperature
17.1°C
Summer Avg
19.8°C
Winter Avg
14.6°C
Record High
28.3°C
Record Low
9.2°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
489 mm
Internet Speed
116 Mbps
Upload
84 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
161
Coworking
3
Cafes
90
Nightlife
51
Parks
17
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CPT
Distance
18 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped137 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 137 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
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: 91/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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