South Africa
Cape Town
city in the Western Cape, South Africa
17°C · this month$1,950/mo3,776,3135 m15 missions from 15 countries
Live & travel in Cape Town
Monthly budget
$1,950/mo
Prices vs USA: 43%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 16.53 ZAR
Internet access
78%
of people online
Air quality
27.7
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English, Zulu, Xhosa
Emergency
112
Plug types
Europlug, BS 546, IEC 60906-1
Calling code
+27
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: May 26, 2025
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchDecember
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 79%
Embassies & consulates in Cape Town
15 missions from 15 countries
Embassy 1
Consulate General 9
Consulate 4
Liaison office 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Cape Town
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
The Africa Cafe
CaféCafés in South Africa
Cape Town · Since 1808
Where to eat in Cape Town
Restaurants and cafés
- Eastern Food BazaarBudget
96 Longmarket St
- Best Of Asia Green PointBudget
105 Main Rd, Green Point
- Randy Warthog Bar & GrillBudget
107 Main Rd, Green Point
- Vasco da Gama TavernaBudget
Schiebe St, De Waterkant
- Lusitania FisheriesBudget
Waterkant St
- Meeting Point-Tanzanian East African CuisineBudget
67 Strand St
- Chicken LickenBudget
48, 48 Adderley St
- Best of Asia Kloof StreetBudget
3 Kloof St
- NY Slice Pizza Kloof StreetBudget
49 Kloof St
- The CharlesMid-range
137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant
- Africa CaféMid-range
108 Shortmarket Street
- BiesmiellahMid-range
Corner Upper Wale/Pentz Street
Bars and nightlife
- Bobs Bar
187 Long street
- Fiction Bar
226 Long Street
- Foresters Arms
52 Newlands Ave, Newlands
- Marco's African Place
15 Rose Street, Bo Kaap
- Mitchells Ale House
Cnr East Pier & Dock Road V&A Waterfront
- Sandy B
69 Victoria Rd, Camps Bay
- Zanzi-Bar
255 Long Street
- Mercury Live & Lounge
43 De Villiers Street, Zonnebloem
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Cape Town · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Cape Town?
The travel guide to Cape Town lists Eastern Food Bazaar, Best Of Asia Green Point, Randy Warthog Bar & Grill, Vasco da Gama Taverna, and Lusitania Fisheries.
Is Cape Town safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates South Africa at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 43.7 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Cape Town?
Roughly $1,950 per month for a remote worker, based on South Africa price levels (43% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Cape Town in November?
In November Cape Town averages a high of 27°C, a low of 13°C and about 30 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Cape Town?
15 diplomatic missions, including Angola (Consulate General), China (Consulate General), France (Consulate General), Germany (Consulate General), Indonesia (Consulate General), Italy (Embassy), Namibia (Consulate General), and Netherlands (Consulate General).
Cities in South Africa
3.3 / 5South Africa
Pretoria
$1,950/mo · 24°C
3.3 / 5South Africa
Johannesburg
$1,950/mo · 21°C
3.4 / 5South Africa
Durban
$1,950/mo · 22°C
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Bloemfontein
$1,950/mo · 22°C
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.