{"id":1439,"date":"2021-11-25T14:09:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T14:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/?p=1439"},"modified":"2024-02-22T07:46:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T07:46:18","slug":"moving-to-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/tips\/moving-to-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Cape Town | Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1439\" class=\"elementor elementor-1439\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27cfe3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27cfe3e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c192ab9\" data-id=\"c192ab9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a316ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a316ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you thinking of moving to Cape Town? The coastal city is regularly voted among the most beautiful cities in the world. It has a vibrant, vital art scene, a melting-pot mix of cultures, a landscape like no other.<\/p><p>Cape Town is also a lot cheaper to live in than many international cities and has a climate many Northerners can only dream of. South Africans, too, have good reason to make the move. For <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/tips\/adventure-activities-in-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adventure activities<\/a> and culture, work opportunities, world-class education, and a good bit more. Of course, there are some cons along with the pros, which are vital to know when making such a big decision.<\/p><p>I\u2019ve put together everything you need to consider in deciding whether or not to move to Cape Town, from education and work to safety and lifestyle. Along with the best neighbourhoods to move to!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5213c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5213c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relocation FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba41e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba41e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is so much to consider when moving to a new city, whether its in your home country or an entirely new country. There\u2019s so much you want to know, so many questions!\u00a0<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve visited Cape Town before, you\u2019ll know the answers to some of these &#8211; but visiting and staying in a place are two very different things. So, let\u2019s jump into the internet\u2019s most frequently asked questions about moving to Cape Town.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9e0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"bd9e0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1981\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1981\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How safe is it living in Cape Town?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1981\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1981\"><p>Cape Town is not the safest city in the world &#8211; that\u2019s a fact. However, it\u2019s a sprawling city, and most areas you\u2019ll be considering are actually very safe, with good infrastructure, regular patrolling, and community support (like neighbourhood Whatsapp groups). If you know what to avoid, what to look out for, and where to stay, you\u2019ll find it a safe and comfortable city!<\/p><p>If you\u2019re considering the move to Cape Town, I\u2019d recommend reading our full <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/info\/cape-town-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to safety in Cape Town<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1982\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1982\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are people friendly in Cape Town?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1982\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1982\"><p>People in Cape Town are very friendly. We\u2019re a city of warm welcomes and bright smiles. Of course, not everyone will be friendly. There are tensions here that simmer at times, and like every city, we have rude people too. But you\u2019ll find the overall atmosphere very open and positive!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1983\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1983\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Cape Town clicky?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1983\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1983\"><p>Cape Town is a bit clicky. A fair few of the people you come across have enough friends and aren\u2019t in search of more. However, there are also a lot of ways to make new friends here. Climbing gyms, trail running groups, community beach cleanups, and regular music festivals are a few great options!\u00a0<\/p><p>In general, the work-life balance here is great. So if you have a hobby that can be done with others, you\u2019ll find spaces where you can do that.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1984\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1984\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where do expats live in Cape Town?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1984\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1984\"><p>Expats predominantly live in neighbourhoods along the Atlantic Seaboard. If you\u2019re young and social, Camps Bay , Zonnebloem and Gardens are fantastic suburbs. If you\u2019re an expat looking for a family-minded, peaceful neighbourhood, you\u2019ll want to look a little further out of the city, like Noordhoek or Kalk Bay.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1985\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1985\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where should I move to in Cape Town?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1985\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1985\"><p>The best places to live in Cape Town are along the Atlantic Seaboard, and in central neighbourhoods like Sea Point and Gardens. You\u2019ll find a lot more info in the Where to live section below!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1986\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1986\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much money do you need to move to Cape Town?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1986\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1986\"><p>This very much depends on your lifestyle and whether you\u2019re looking to buy or rent, as well as the neighbourhood you\u2019re interested in. In general, though, consumer prices (rent included) are roughly 65% cheaper than in New York, 45% cheaper than in Munich, and 10% cheaper than in Lisbon. For more nuance, I find the crowdsourced data of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/in\/Cape-Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbeo<\/a> very helpful.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1987\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1987\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Cape Town a good place to work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1987\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1987\"><p>Finding a job in the city isn\u2019t easy. South Africans are encouraged to prioritise our own population for employment opportunities &#8211; especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nortonrosefulbright.com\/en-za\/knowledge\/publications\/fe87cd48\/broad-based-black-economic-empowerment--basic-principles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previously disadvantaged persons<\/a>. The country also has a very high unemployment rate, so there are just not a lot of fields where you\u2019ll find a gap.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, the world of online work is growing exponentially! If you\u2019re a digital nomad, you\u2019ll find plenty of coworking spaces, shared offices, and cafes where you can work happily.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1988\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1988\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is Cape Town so special?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1988\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1988\"><p>Cape Town is a very special place. Its restaurants and cafes are world-class, its wine estates and beer breweries are award-winning. The natural scenery is awe-inspiring, whether you\u2019re looking out over ocean or mountain. Its people are friendly and inventive. The Cederberg, a mountain range just a little outside the city, offers <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/adventures\/rocklands-cederberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world-renowned Rocklands bouldering<\/a>, and such beautiful campsites. Honestly, the list goes on, but I think you get the picture!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How safe is it living in Cape Town?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Cape Town is not the safest city in the world &#8211; that\\u2019s a fact. 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For more nuance, I find the crowdsourced data of <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.numbeo.com\\\/cost-of-living\\\/in\\\/Cape-Town\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Numbeo<\\\/a> very helpful.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Cape Town a good place to work?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Finding a job in the city isn\\u2019t easy. South Africans are encouraged to prioritise our own population for employment opportunities &#8211; especially <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nortonrosefulbright.com\\\/en-za\\\/knowledge\\\/publications\\\/fe87cd48\\\/broad-based-black-economic-empowerment--basic-principles\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">previously disadvantaged persons<\\\/a>. The country also has a very high unemployment rate, so there are just not a lot of fields where you\\u2019ll find a gap.\\u00a0<\\\/p><p>However, the world of online work is growing exponentially! If you\\u2019re a digital nomad, you\\u2019ll find plenty of coworking spaces, shared offices, and cafes where you can work happily.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Cape Town so special?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Cape Town is a very special place. Its restaurants and cafes are world-class, its wine estates and beer breweries are award-winning. The natural scenery is awe-inspiring, whether you\\u2019re looking out over ocean or mountain. Its people are friendly and inventive. The Cederberg, a mountain range just a little outside the city, offers <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/wandercapetown.com\\\/adventures\\\/rocklands-cederberg\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">world-renowned Rocklands bouldering<\\\/a>, and such beautiful campsites. Honestly, the list goes on, but I think you get the picture!<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b8c99ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b8c99ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-478c3afa\" data-id=\"478c3afa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a588534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a588534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Pros &amp; cons of moving to South Africa<\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1265\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/contour-path.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/contour-path.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/contour-path-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/contour-path-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p>Moving to Cape Town certainly has its pros and cons. As someone with a German and a South African passport, I\u2019ve given it a lot of thought, whether to live here or leave. So I\u2019ve put together a deeply thought-through list that applies to the whole country and doesn\u2019t hold back punches, so that you can make a well-informed decision.<\/p><p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>It\u2019s fantastically beautiful for nature lovers<\/li><li>We have mountains for climbing and hiking within the city<\/li><li>And oceans for swimming, snorkelling, and world-class surfing<\/li><li>The Western Cape alone has as much <a href=\"https:\/\/southafrica.co.za\/fynbos-biome-western-cape.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plant variety<\/a> as the whole of Eurasia!<\/li><li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/tips\/freediving-and-snorkelling-in-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marine life is exquisite<\/a><\/li><li>Areas like <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/adventures\/rocklands-cederberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocklands<\/a> and the wider Cederberg are w0rld-renowned for climbing and hiking<\/li><li>South Africans are hospitable, with a sense of humour sharpened by difficulty<\/li><li>Property prices are very affordable by international standards<\/li><li>Rental prices are also comparatively good<\/li><li>Local vineyards, breweries and gin distilleries are world-class<\/li><li>We have really good farmers, including ethical, pesticide-free and free-range farming, so you have access to fresh produce that doesn\u2019t travel far and can be trusted<\/li><li>Restaurants and cafes are super varied and of fantastic quality<\/li><li>Locals are often involved in community improvement, with regular beach cleanups, marches, and initiatives<\/li><li>There is relatively little governmental involvement in personal freedoms<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/info\/cape-town-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city is relatively unsafe<\/a>, although most threats are limited to certain spaces<\/li><li>There\u2019s a massive wealth disparity<\/li><li>Corruption is present in all levels of government<\/li><li>We have regular power outages, euphemistically called <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/535144\/load-shedding-could-get-even-worse-in-the-coming-months-analyst-warns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018loadshedding\u2019<\/a><\/li><li>The city is large and sprawling, with an incomplete public transport system<\/li><li>We have far less visual history than Europe, so no \u2018Old Town\u2019 from centuries or millennia back<\/li><li>Economic opportunities are limited and often feel stagnant, leading to young educated professionals leaving to seek work outside the country &#8211; called the <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/318736\/south-africas-emigration-problem-no-one-knows-how-big-the-brain-drain-really-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018brain drain\u2019<\/a><\/li><li>Frustration with poverty and corruption, compounded by misinformation and racial tensions, can lead to rioting and looting, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2021\/09\/09\/south-africa-last-riots-damage-worth-1-7-billion-state-insurance-company-handling-claims-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2021 riots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Moving to Cape Town, South Africa<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1114\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/waterfront-cruise-seals.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/waterfront-cruise-seals.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/waterfront-cruise-seals-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/waterfront-cruise-seals-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/waterfront-cruise-seals-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><em>Views of Cape Town from a <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/adventures\/sunset-champagne-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfront cruise<\/a><\/em><\/p><p>Now that you have the short of it, let\u2019s go into the long! These are some of the factors you need to consider when making the move.<\/p><p>Of course, these considerations will look very different if you\u2019re a broke student looking to study here for a few years, or a millionaire interested in settling down somewhere beautiful. But I\u2019ve been both poor and well off in Cape Town, so I\u2019ve done my best to provide handy information for everyone.<\/p><h3>Cost of living<\/h3><p>The cost of living in Cape Town very much depends on your habits and preferences. We\u2019ve managed on R12 000 (760$) for two including rent. But for a more lavish lifestyle, a reasonable estimation is about R35 000 (1260$) for two.<\/p><p>Rent for one person ranges between R5 500 and R13 000, while for a family of four you can expect to pay R15 000 to R40 000.<\/p><p>A week\u2019s worth of shopping for one costs up to R1 000 (although during my student days I could make R100 stretch two weeks, so it\u2019s all relative!). A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about R250 for two people, while a mid-range restaurant will put you back around R900. You can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/in\/Cape-Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbeo<\/a> for a pretty good estimation of the various costs.<\/p><p><em>I&#8217;ve updated these prices in February 2024.<\/em><\/p><h3>Transport options<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1300\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/train-trip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/train-trip.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/train-trip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/train-trip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/train-trip-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p>Cape Town is mostly geared towards cars, with wide roads and easy to navigate routes. Because of the focus on private transport, there can be pretty heavy traffic at peak times. But the city has been working with businesses to stagger work hours so that people are travelling at different times.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, the infrastructure for electric cars hasn\u2019t picked up yet, and petrol prices are <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/536304\/bad-news-for-south-africas-petrol-prices-heading-into-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consistently going up<\/a>. So what are your public transport alternatives?<\/p><p>We have Uber, a reliable and reasonably priced way to get around when it\u2019s too far to walk. We have taxis, which are very cheap but whose drivers take risks on the road and are famously dangerous drivers. Much of the city (but not the south-western coast) is crisscrossed by trains, but these are unreliable and can be genuinely unsafe, particularly in the evenings. And then our best option is the MyCiti bus, a safe, reliable and well-maintained method of transportation. These buses don\u2019t go to the Southern Suburbs, but much of the city is easily within reach with them.<\/p><p><em>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/tips\/cape-town-public-transport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Town&#8217;s public transport<\/a> options!<\/em><\/p><h3>Lifestyle<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1388\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/the-labia2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/the-labia2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/the-labia2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/the-labia2-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p>The lifestyle in Cape Town is fantastic. There are so many outdoor activities to enjoy, whether you have money or not. We also have a pretty big focus on exercise and socialising, so you can find running groups, climbing communities, mountain clubs, etc. to introduce you to the city and build friendships.<\/p><p>Cape Town\u2019s restaurants and cafes are incredible, with a wealth of healthy options all over the city.\u00a0 We also have craft markets, <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/tips\/cape-town-at-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exciting nightlife<\/a>, and regular musical, ballet, comedy, and theatre performances. It\u2019s a fantastically beautiful city &#8211; a factor increasingly thought to have a big <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2014\/08\/the-beautyhappiness-connection\/375678\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impact on quality of life<\/a>. Finally, Cape Town is a great place to live a <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/info\/guide-to-sustainable-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sustainable and low-footprint lifestyle<\/a> &#8211; particularly if you live in a walkable neighbourhood like Sea Point.<\/p><h3>Safety<\/h3><p>Safety is one of the main concerns in Cape Town, and South Africa in general. We have bad statistics for violence, murder, sexual abuse, and theft.<\/p><p>So that\u2019s the bad news. However, these crimes are mostly confined to gang crime, primarily within the overcrowded, under-policed communities on the outskirts of Cape Town. So while crime remains a big problem, it\u2019s not one that affects most Capetonians to the extent you\u2019d expect.<\/p><p>That being said, you will need to be a lot more conscious of danger in Cape Town than you would in much of the world. It\u2019s not safe to walk alone at night, and even during the day you\u2019ll want to avoid quiet streets or dingy areas if you\u2019re not in a group. Homes are pretty universally set up with alarms and electric fences &#8211; or barbed wire if that\u2019s over budget. Communities also have whatsapp groups to share news on break ins and loitering characters.<\/p><p>You can check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/info\/cape-town-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on safety in Cape Town<\/a> for a more in-depth look.<\/p><h3>Accommodation<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1442\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/accommodation-in-cape-town.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/accommodation-in-cape-town.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/accommodation-in-cape-town-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/accommodation-in-cape-town-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/accommodation-in-cape-town-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><em>My view in Mowbray, one of the cheaper student neighbourhoods<\/em><\/p><p>Property prices are wide-ranging depending on where you want to live in Cape Town. The city is comparatively well-priced, but if you\u2019re looking for a central house near the sea or on the mountain, you\u2019ll pay international prices. If you\u2019re looking for a space a little out of the city, like in Hermanus or Stellenbosch, prices are substantially lower.<\/p><p>Prices are also lower in areas like Muizenberg and Blouberg &#8211; both on the ocean, but they\u2019re not central.<\/p><p>Because the city is so sprawling, you can easily find property with a large garden and plenty of space. However, if you intend to live near the city center, you\u2019ll have a choice of apartments and houses with small, compact gardens.<\/p><p>The city\u2019s apartments often have the best views because of the elevation. If you\u2019re moving to Cape Town, I\u2019d recommend renting a central apartment for six months, and using that time to check out neighbourhoods before you consider buying a house. Our neighbourhoods are very different from one another!<\/p><h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Cape Town has both private and public healthcare available. Many services at public sector clinics and community health centres are free for everyone. At hospitals, most services are only free for households that earn under R100,000.<\/p><p>The main complaint about public healthcare is long wait times. I\u2019ve always had to wait a few hours, even when arriving early. Other complaints are unavailable medicines and inconvenient opening times &#8211; and, in some cases, inadequately clean facilities.<\/p><p>Private healthcare is also available everywhere. This is a relatively well-priced option with usually no waiting times and great facilities. You can also get medical aid which covers private healthcare.<\/p><h3>Schools and education<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/university-of-cape-town.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/university-of-cape-town.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/university-of-cape-town-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/university-of-cape-town-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p>Cape Town\u2019s schooling options are excellent. We have a number of international schools, but a good portion of the national public schools, like Westerford, Rondebosch High and Camps Bay High are also great options. They\u2019re also substantially cheaper than the international ones.<\/p><p>The city has quite a few Montessori schools, and even a few more experimental styles of schooling. So you\u2019ve got options!<\/p><p>And then with universities, we have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uct.ac.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Cape Town<\/a>. This is my alma mater, and it\u2019s long held the position of best university on the continent. Further out of the city sits one of the continent\u2019s other top universities, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellenbosch<\/a>. Also very much worth checking out! In addition, we have a number of niched-down creative universities and colleges, so you&#8217;ll want to have a good look at your options.<\/p><h3>Working in Cape Town<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1446\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tutoring-online.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tutoring-online.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tutoring-online-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tutoring-online-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tutoring-online-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p><p><em>Glenn tutoring from home in our Gardens apartment<\/em><\/p><p>Cape Town has a solid business sector, with plenty of jobs in the engineering and education fields and a strong entrepreneur drive. BBBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) is a national initiative that favours people of colour and previously disadvantaged individuals for employment, so it can be difficult for foreigners to find a position. You\u2019ll also earn less than you would in much of Europe and America &#8211; but you\u2019ll spend less too.<\/p><p>On the other hand, international work is on the rise in Cape Town. We have fast internet, and international companies are finding a wealth of South Africans capable of doing great work, while being largely first-language English. As a result, work-from-home opportunities are everywhere, particularly where you&#8217;re being paid by a foreign company. And most find that even a relatively low dollar, pound, or euro salary translates into a very healthy standard of living in Cape Town. Most of our friends, at this point, are employed by international companies &#8211; great for our local economy!<\/p><p>Our creative industries are thriving, with small-scale slow fashion brands, writers, artists and creators of all kinds finding strong support from the community. So competition is also high, but if you have something unique to contribute in the creative fields, you\u2019re likely to find your niche!<\/p><h2>Where to live in Cape Town<\/h2><p>When you\u2019re living in Cape Town, you\u2019ll find that some neighbourhoods are safer than others, and living on the coast means you\u2019ll have an extra hour of sunlight as compared to the other side of <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/info\/table-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table Mountain<\/a>.<\/p><p>So with that little note in mind, what are the best neighbourhoods to live in Cape Town?<\/p><h3>Gardens<\/h3><p><strong>For a central stay and good prices<\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1447\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gardens-apartment.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gardens-apartment.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gardens-apartment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/gardens-apartment-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><em>Our old Gardens apartment view of Table Mountain<\/em><\/p><p>We lived in Gardens for two years and it was a wonderful place to stay. You\u2019re right in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/neighbourhood-guide\/city-center-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city center<\/a>, with easy walks to the Company\u2019s Gardens, museums, and Long Street. It\u2019s not safe to walk around at night (although you should take caution in general). But you have easy access to every part of the city! You could also get a view like the above picture, as you\u2019re looking straight-on at Table Mountain.<\/p><h3>Sea Point<\/h3><p><strong>For a young, vibrant culture and coastal views<\/strong><\/p><p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1506\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sea-point-view2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sea-point-view2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sea-point-view2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sea-point-view2-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/p><p><em>Our current Sea Point apartment&#8217;s garden view<\/em><\/p><p>I live in <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/neighbourhood-guide\/sea-point\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Point<\/a>, and it is such a beautiful, busy area! You have Signal Hill behind you, perfect for walking the dogs or going for a run. And Sea Point Promenade lines the coast, where you can spend over an hour strolling along, surrounded by cyclists, walkers, doggies, and good vibes. There are dozens of fantastic cafes with strong coffee, and plenty of restaurants, including some great vegan ones.<\/p><p>Apartment prices are relatively high here, but not excessive, and you\u2019re a lot more likely to find an apartment in a block than a house with a garden. So it\u2019s definitely best for young professionals and new families.<\/p><h3>Cape Peninsula<\/h3><p><strong>For older families and people concerned with safety<\/strong><\/p><p>The Cape Peninsula is another great part of the city &#8211; particularly for families. You&#8217;ll be far away from the social hub of the central city, but as compensation, you&#8217;re surrounded by nature, with beautiful surf and snorkelling spots, and close communities. The Cape Peninsula is also the safest broad area in Cape Town, because of how comparatively remote it is! Finally, you can get a larger property here for your budget than anywhere else in the city.<\/p><h3>Hout Bay<\/h3><p><strong>For families and nature lovers keen to stay close to the city<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1448\" src=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hout-bay-views.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hout-bay-views.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hout-bay-views-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hout-bay-views-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/neighbourhood-guide\/hout-bay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hout Bay<\/a> is such a beautiful neighbourhood, nice and isolated so that it feels like its own little village. It\u2019s a mountainous area, so you\u2019ll be surrounded by greenery, and you can get perfect views of the ocean and mountains.<\/p><p>This neighbourhood is accessible by public transport with the MyCiti bus. It\u2019s also right next to <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/adventures\/wine-tasting-in-constantia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constantia, the wine region<\/a>! And on the other side, the surfing paradise of Llandudno. There\u2019s also some great hiking! One thing to note when looking at property here is that the North side of Hout Bay gets about an hour less sunlight than the Southern side.<\/p><h3>Newlands<\/h3><p><strong>For greenery and student vibes<\/strong><\/p><p>Newlands is a fantastic place for hikers and nature lovers to live. Newlands Park is right there, with the starting point of multiple Table Mountain hiking trails to be found here. It\u2019s an area mostly zoned for single-family homes, so you can find a spot with lots of space. Because of UCT&#8217;s proximity, it\u2019s also a popular student neighbourhood. So it\u2019s a great place to get a room in a shared home if you\u2019re looking for some community and low prices.<\/p><p>The sun goes down pretty early here, as Newlands sits right at the base of the mountain \u2013 so do expect slightly chillier weather and very little sunset views.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s also worth checking out other parts of the Southern Suburbs like <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/neighbourhood-guide\/observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Observatory<\/a> and Woodstock if you&#8217;re considering affordability and centrality.<\/p><h3>Camps Bay<\/h3><p><strong>For luxury apartments and beach days<\/strong><\/p><p>Camps Bay is famous in Cape Town for its <a href=\"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/tips\/best-beaches-in-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beautiful beach<\/a> and busy coastal hub. The main road overlooking the ocean is lined with stylish restaurants and bars, always full. It\u2019s a very fashionable area, so prices are very high, but if you\u2019re keen to be in the center of things and surrounded by luxury, this is the spot.<\/p><h3>Muizenberg<\/h3><p><strong>For well-priced homes and good surf<\/strong><\/p><p>Muizenberg is Cape Town\u2019s main beach neighbourhood. It\u2019s a great place to learn to surf because of the long beach and the various surfing schools here. You can even rent out a board if you\u2019re not ready to invest in your own yet!<\/p><p>Muizenberg has a solid number of affordable homes, with apartments, rooms in shared houses, and a few houses available. It\u2019s got a laid-back atmosphere and plenty of restaurants and cafes around.<\/p><h2>Making the move to Cape Town<\/h2><p>So, now you have just about all the information you need to make your choice. This post has been primarily geared towards international expats, simply because South Africans will know a lot more about the city and its pros and cons. I hope you\u2019ve found it as interesting to read as I found it to put together.<\/p><p>Have I missed anything out? And have you recently made the move to Cape Town? I would love to hear what you think!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking of moving to Cape Town? The coastal city is regularly voted among the most beautiful cities in the world. It has a vibrant, vital art scene, a melting-pot mix of cultures, a landscape like no other. 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