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Rondebosch

City in Western Cape, South Africa

Overview

Rondebosch, located in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs, is a lively, leafy area best known for its academic atmosphere, historic architecture, and proximity to the University of Cape Town. The suburb blends a lively student life with quiet pockets perfect for families, all framed by views of Table Mountain.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Western Cape
Population
14,591
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.96°, 18.48°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
61
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
62
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
78
Monthly Cost
$1,433
Local Cost
$818
Local Income
$950
Cashless
77
English
94
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
47 Mbps
Upload
43 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
1
Cafes
11
Nightlife
4
Parks
15
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
278.0
Airport
CPT
Distance
12 km

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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 63 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 2025-12-06.
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 85/100.

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