Remote worker life in Cape Town is defined by the incredible access to nature across the city, which is complimented by the city’s many cultural options. With so many remote workers from around the world here, Cape Town also offers an international community ready to provide support and networking opportunities to visitors. Beyond that, despite the city’s modern vibes, Cape Town offers an insight into an ongoing history that involves identities, politics and social movements across this complex country.

For those looking for a unique city life, filled with nature and culture but also with all the amenities of a modern and developed city, Cape Town is the right place to be.

The city’s relative affordability, coupled with the high standard of living it offers, makes remote worker life in Cape Town incredibly attractive. You can expect to spend around 600 USD for a modern, central, 1-bedroom apartment in one of the city’s best neighborhoods; and smaller studios and flatshares will be much more affordable.

Equally, eating out is generally affordable across the city and the many food trucks and markets available provide a wide range of delicious and accessible options. Frequent farmers markets also provide remote workers the option to buy fresh produce at cheaper prices. Getting around the city is also easy and affordable, with a convenient rapid bus system serving the entire city at low prices. In general, remote workers in Cape Town can expect to live well for less, in comparison to other major cities in Europe, the United States and even some in Latin America.

Remote worker life in Cape Town is obviously attractive to so many also because of its incredible access to nature. The Atlantic Seaboard, also known as Cape Town’s Riviera, boasts incredible ocean views along the V&A Waterfront and Green Point, as well as wonderful beaches in Clifton and Camps Bay. Equally, the mountains surrounding the City Bowl provide excellent opportunities for hiking, climbing and birdwatching. In general, Cape Town is an extremely active city and it is common to see lots of people jogging along the Sea Point promenade or in any of the city’s incredible forests.

You can also expect remote worker life in Cape Town to be generally safe and accessible. Indeed, the city has received a bad reputation as a result of reports of crime during the 2010 World Cup but, since then, it has developed a security and support infrastructure aimed at keeping visitors safe in the city. Furthermore, you can expect most of the serious and violent crime here to occur in the outskirts of Cape Town, away from the main central neighborhoods where remote workers are most likely to find apartments. Cape Town’s MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit system also provides remote workers with a safe, comfortable and reliable way of getting around the city. Fares are relatively affordable and easy to use with the MyConnect card.

With such a vibrant nightlife scene and so many cultural attractions, you can also expect remote worker life in Cape Town to be filled with activities and exciting new things to do. Indeed, Cape Town has some of South Africa’s best museums including the South African National Gallery, the Iziko South African Museum and the District 6 Museum. The city’s nightlife scene, around Woodstock, De Waterkant and Kloof Street is defined by a mix of hip and high-end bars, catering to all types of tastes and budgets. Indeed, with such a large international community here, remote workers will have lots of opportunities to find others with whom to explore the city or network in the many coworking spaces available across Cape Town.

For more information about living in Cape Town as a remote worker, check out our complete Cape Town guide.