Compared to other Canadian cities rent is affordable but it's unfortunately such a depressive place to live, due to the harsh and long winters. You get about 2-3 months of fantastic weather, and between 5-8 months of absolutely oppressive cold. It has some decent local culture for its size, but a distinct lack of fun nightlife. Public transit is absolutely horrendous. People can be a bit close-minded. Quality of life is otherwise comparable to other big NA cities. Taxes are on the low side. It's very out of the way - there's no real reason to come here as a tourist because Calgary is closer to everything interesting.
Pros and Cons of Living in Johannesburg, South Africa
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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
Bad air quality today
Not many Nomad List members right now
Difficult to do business
Roads can be dangerous
Not safe for women
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joburg has been a great place to Nomad. Nice coffee shops in the Sandton Parkhurst and Rosebank area. Very friendly people and fast internet. Rent is pretty cheap. Not much of a nomad scene but there were a decent amount of online entreprenuers around.
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I have been to Jo berg twice. The last time being 3-years ago. Each visit was not pleasant as being in the city reminded me of being in Northern Ireland in the early 1980’s. I was in the British military and engaged in various bits and bobs in the most dangerous village in the country (based upon the number of security forces who lost there lives there). The reason I mention this is the ‘vibe’ in Jo Berg is exactly the same as it was in Northern Ireland’s ‘murder central’. The only exception is i was walking around without the comfort of a weapon in my hands and three other desperados backing me up (we operated in 4 man teams). I have had a look at the ‘scores’ section on Jo Berg and it is in no way representative of the situation on the ground. Whether you are an expat nomad or a whatever please understand that Jo Berg is not a place to go ‘sight seeing’ in unless you have a couple SUV’s rammed with black water personnel following you. Joking aside there are better places to live in Southern Africa.
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