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Retreat
City in Western Cape, South Africa
Overview
Retreat is a lively suburb in the Southern Peninsula of Cape Town, Western Cape. Known for its strong sense of community and local charm, Retreat offers an authentic South African experience away from tourist crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Western Cape
Population
25,745
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-34.06°, 18.48°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$980
Local Cost
$600
Local Income
$450
Cashless
55
English
80
Temperature
16.6°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
12.2°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
3.9°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
733 mm
Internet Speed
22 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CPT
Distance
15 km
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Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
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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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-05.
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: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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