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๐Ÿ“Š AvgC$1,708CAD/moโ‰ˆ $1,247 USD
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Johannesburg

South Africa ยท AfricaAfrica's economic hub, dynamic and digitally connected.
C$1,600
๐Ÿ’ฐ CAD/mo
(โ‰ˆ $1,168 USD)
6/10
โญ Nomad
1,753 m
โ›ฐ๏ธ Metres
6ยฐC
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now
Full City Guide
๐ŸŽจ
Arts Alive Festival
SepCultural Event

Joburg's premier multi-arts festival

๐ŸŽจ
Maboneng First Thursdays
AprCultural Event

Monthly gallery walks in the hip Maboneng Precinct

๐ŸŽต
Joburg Day
SepMusic Festival

Free outdoor music celebrating the city's diversity

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Best Avoid Now

Monthly Budget

๐ŸŸก Moderate
C$1,600/CAD per month
โ‰ˆ $1,168 USD
vs. global range (C$650 โ€“ C$5,500)avg
C$650C$5,500
๐Ÿ Rent45%C$720CAD/moโ‰ˆ $526 USD
๐Ÿฝ๏ธFood25%C$400CAD/moโ‰ˆ $292 USD
๐ŸšŒTransport5%C$80CAD/moโ‰ˆ $58 USD
๐Ÿ’กUtilities7%C$112CAD/moโ‰ˆ $82 USD
๐ŸŽญLeisure12%C$192CAD/moโ‰ˆ $140 USD
๐ŸฅHealth6%C$96CAD/moโ‰ˆ $70 USD

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Temperature (ยฐC)

-6ยฐ โ€“ 24ยฐ annual
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10ยฐ
1ยฐ
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โ„๏ธ Low: -6ยฐC๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now: 6ยฐC๐Ÿ”ฅ High: 24ยฐC

Elevation

1,753 mยท High alt.

High enough to stay cooler year-round. Mild altitude effects possible for some.

Sea Level ยท 0 mDenver ยท 1,609 mMachu Picchu ยท 2,430 mLa Paz ยท 3,640 mJohannesburg

Connectivity

JNB
O.R. Tambo International Airport
22 km from city center
Direct Flights37 destinations
Local Transit4/10
๐Ÿš—Uber
๐Ÿ›บGrab
๐Ÿš•Taxi
๐Ÿš‡Metro
๐ŸšŒBus
๐ŸšฒBikeshare
๐ŸšถWalkable

๐Ÿ’ก Gautrain rail to airport + Sandton; Uber for most trips

Safety

Safety Score3/10
โœ…Tap Water
โŒNight Safe
๐Ÿ“ž10111

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Culture & Food

Multiculturalism7/10
Foodie Scene6/10

Climate Intelligence

Comfort Index
61
Good
Right Now
Okay
Score: 49
Avg humidity
55%
Avg AQI
75
Monthly Comfort
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Best Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Avoid
Jul

Climate

Subtropical highland. Pleasant year-round temperatures moderated by 1,753m altitude. Daytime highs 14ยฐC, nights cool to 5ยฐC. Rainy season typically Octoberโ€“March.

Tourist Attractions

1๐Ÿ›๏ธ Apartheid Museum
2๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Maboneng Precinct
3๐Ÿฆ Lion & Safari Park
4๐Ÿบ Cradle of Humankind
5๐ŸŽจ Neighbourgoods Market
6๐Ÿ›๏ธ Constitution Hill
7๐ŸŒณ Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden
8๐Ÿ›๏ธ Rosebank Sunday Market
9๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Soweto Tour
10๐ŸŽญ Market Theatre

Tags

โ›ฐ๏ธ Mountain Cityโ„๏ธ Cool Climate๐ŸŒ… Stunning Scenery๐ŸŒ Emerging Hub๐ŸŒฟ Nature๐Ÿ’ต Mid-Range๐Ÿ’ผ Finance๐Ÿ“ธ Instagrammable๐Ÿ”„ Four Seasons๐Ÿฅ Rich Heritage

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