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    Pros of Living in Johannesburg

    ✅ Warm now

    ✅ Warm in the spring

    ✅ Perfect humidity now

    ✅ Good air quality usually

    ✅ Nomad List members liked going here a lot

    ✅ Many Nomad List members have been

    ✅ Spacious and not crowded

    ✅ Easy to make friends

    ✅ High quality of education

    ✅ Great freedom of speech

    ✅ Democratic

    ✅ Everyone speaks English

    ✅ Family friendly

    ✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

    ✅ Not many people smoke tobacco


    Cons of Living in Johannesburg

    ❌ Expensive

    ❌ Not safe at all

    ❌ Pretty slow internet

    ❌ Not much to do

    ❌ Gets cold in the summer

    ❌ Not many Nomad List members right now

    ❌ Difficult to do business

    ❌ Roads can be dangerous

    ❌ Not safe for women


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    Johannesburg is a city in and the capital of South Africa. It is also the largest city in Africa. At an elevation of 2389 metres (7,895 feet) above sea level, it is located at the centre of the Highveld area of the Transvaal Basin, on the east bank of the upper reaches of the Vaal River. It is one of the most developed cities in Africa, and is the major centre of South Africa's economy. The city is ranked as the 22nd-largest city in the world, and the largest city in Africa, with a population of approximately four million, encompassing a metropolitan area of over ten million. Johannesburg is the largest of South Africa's four national, co-constitutional capital cities, which are also the largest cities in the country. Johannesburg is usually called Joburg, its nickname, and has been known as the City of Gold, due to the large gold mining industry, the major source of its prosperity, in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is one of the largest stock exchanges on the African continent. The city is a major centre for commerce, industry, entertainment, and culture. Gold is mined in Johannesburg, and many of the city's buildings have a mining theme.

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    I am a UK born East Asian female who lived in Joburg (alone) as an expat for a few years... and I really love it. Yes, there are safety concerns so you must take precautions, however, I found the locals to be extremely warm and friendly (the one thing I wasn't expecting when I arrived), the weather is spot on, it's very cheap, good quality new build apartments in places like Sandton, Rosebank, Parkhurt, Bryanston etc and AMAZING quality restaurants e.g you can get an excellent fillet steak and a glass of wine for $15 in a high end restaurant. The going out scene was a little quiet but you could definitely find bars clubs open until 2/3 am. Meeting people I found easy as all the locals want to talk to you. A nomad wanting a high quality and cheap lifestyle I think would enjoy it. With that being said, Cape Town would be the better choice for a Nomad in South Africa.

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