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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
35
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$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
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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.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 12 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
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 60/100.
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