Pros and Cons of Living in Johannesburg South Africa

[whiteladybug342]

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

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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

[Hikmat]

Thanks, it's much helpful information.

[whiteladybug342]

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.

[smallpeacock212]

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.