Cape Town South Africa becoming extremely popular?
Posted by Uncle_Richard98@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 12 comments
I’ve been loads and loads of videos from influencers , digital nomads and expats hyping up and moving to Cape Town South Africa lately, but like a lot.
What is happening? Why did this destination boom so much lately? Is there anyone who moved there that can share their experiences as an expat?
Etikoza@reddit
As a former South African, now living in Europe, Cape Town is my favorite city in the world. Saying that though, I chose not to live there, mostly because of the state of South Africa as a whole. Every time I visit SA, it feels like the public infrastructure is slowly regressing - and there's a lack of leadership willing to change it.
Mariner-and-Marinate@reddit
How popular is the Western Cape independence movement, and is it a response to the crime mentioned above?
NecessaryNinja1024@reddit
This article may be of interest with its focus on digital nomads/immigrants and Capetown’s housing crisis. I have family in SA and have spent a fair amount of time in Capetown, but didn’t know the extent (or roots) of the housing shortage.
Guardian: Airbnb on firing line as Capetown’s housing crisis catches up with the middle class
ChuffedCunnilingus@reddit
Gorgeous city, so much to do there and you can live comfortably with the low cost of living. However, the crime is extreme and every time I’ve been there I’ve always had quite an anxious feeling the whole time - like you can’t relax fully. Great for a long visit but to relocate - I personally wouldn’t right now.
Coneskater@reddit
Cape Town is amazingly diverse, they have every kind of German tourist.
Pale-Way9282@reddit
Its similar to Rio de Janeiro. Just even more extreme.
Beautiful City but the country is heading in the wrong economic direction.
This will impact you if you decide to buy a house there.
We have many people from SA here in the UK due to that problem. Crime is out of control and services have been seriouslh degraded.
Funky-Grey-Monkey@reddit
About the extreme, are you sure? Heard from seasoned South Africans that Brazil was the only country they genuinely felt scared I .
General-Jaguar-8164@reddit
Latam has a big drug violence problem and in major capitals if you turn around the wrong corner you can get shot just for your phone
Funky-Grey-Monkey@reddit
What about places in the Western Cape which are a bit further than Cape Town? Like Hermanus, George, Plett, Mossel Bay, that are quite jaw dropping. Also cheaper and (I think) less crime, why does one only talk about CT?
Constantia789@reddit
Amazing city, beautiful beyond words. Most underrated food destination in the world. Cost of living is low compared to North America and Europe. Amazing people. Crime in an issue but just be smart and live in a secure area/flat and you are fine. Totally worth it. Heaven on earth.
sv723@reddit
I think you may be 30 years late to this party. It is one of the most beautiful spots on the African continents.
Equally, I would only go there as a tourist. The country's as a whole seems in a downward spire.
SeanBourne@reddit
It’s legit beautiful - though with the direction of their overall economy and thus that of their tax authorities, I wouldn’t be in a rush to go. It’s also not quite like most western countries / you have to “play with your head up” so not somewhere I’d recommend to most (e.g. who are more sheltered than they realize).