South Africa

🏆 South Africa's Strengths

🌍 #1 in Africa
₿ Bitcoin & Crypto 54.6
🌍 #1 in Africa
💻 Remote Work & Freelancing 49.0
🌍 #1 in Africa
🎭 Arts & Entertainment 27.0

🏅 South Africa's Top Indicators

🌍 #1 in Africa
₿ Bitcoin ATM Density 55.00
🌍 #1 in Africa
₿ Bitcoin Merchant Acceptance 55.00
🌍 #1 in Africa
💰 Tax Treaties 66.00
🌍 #1 in Africa
🎭 UNESCO Heritage Sites 17.00
🌍 #1 in Africa
💻 Coworking Density 55.00
🌍 #1 in Africa
💻 Nomad Community 45.00

⚠️ South Africa's Weakest Indicators

⚠️ 3rd to last globally
🛡️ Homicide Rate 30.00
⚠️ 3rd to last globally
💵 Unemployment Rate (%) 5.00
⚠️ Last place globally
🏛️ Gini Index 1.00
⚠️ Last in Africa
💵 Effective Income Tax Rate (%) 11.00

🛡️ Safety & Risks

🌋

Natural Hazards

8 of 8 indicators

56.5
/ 100
Storm Risk
58 10%
Drought Risk
35 10%
Wildfire Risk
35 10%
Earthquake Risk
62 10%
Landslide Risk
62 10%
Flood Risk
55 10%
Tsunami Risk
65 10%
Volcano Risk
80 10%
🛡️

Safety & Crime

10 of 10 indicators

53.8
/ 100
Active Conflicts & War Risk
65 100%
Homicide Rate
30 10%
Terrorism Risk
84 10%
Political Stability
52 10%
Petty Crime Index
28 10%
Women's Safety
16 10%
Cybercrime Risk
40 10%
Organized Crime
28 10%
Kidnapping Risk
60 10%
Police Effectiveness
35 10%
⚖️

Long-Term Stability

6 of 6 indicators

55.3
/ 100
Economic Resilience
48 11%
Geopolitical Risk
62 11%
Climate Vulnerability
55 11%
Rule of Law
54 11%
Political Violence
65 11%
Social Cohesion
48 11%
🔒

Privacy & Surveillance

4 of 4 indicators

74.5
/ 100
VPN Access
90 100%
Internet Censorship
78 100%
Data Protection Laws
68 100%
State Surveillance
62 100%

❤️ Health

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Healthcare

8 of 8 indicators

44.4
/ 100
Healthcare Quality
53 20%
Doctor Density
30 20%
Hospital Beds
25 20%
Life Expectancy
40 20%
Infectious Diseases
55 20%
Specialist Visit Cost
44 20%
Universal Healthcare Coverage
65 20%
Obesity Rate
43 20%
🌿

Environment & Air Quality

5 of 5 indicators

57.9
/ 100
Air Quality (PM2.5)
83 30%
Waste Management
55 15%
Forest Cover
10 10%
UV Radiation
50 5%
Noise Pollution
45 15%

💸 Finance & Taxes

₿

Bitcoin & Crypto

5 of 5 indicators

54.6
/ 100
Bitcoin Merchant Acceptance
55 20%
Crypto Adoption
48 20%
Crypto Regulation
50 20%
Bitcoin ATM Density
55 20%
Legal Status
65 20%

🏠 Cost of Living

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Housing Costs

8 of 8 indicators

53.2
/ 100
Electricity Cost
61 17%
Internet Cost
55 20%
Transit Cost
88 13%
City Rent/m²
37 100%
Rural Rent/m²
78 100%
Heating & Gas Cost
52 100%
Water & Sewage Cost
44 100%
Mobile Plan Cost
49 100%
🛒

Food Prices

8 of 8 indicators

59
/ 100
Milk (1 L)
51 13%
Bread (500 g)
48 13%
Eggs (12)
50 13%
Chicken Fillet (1 kg)
68 13%
Beef Round (1 kg)
59 13%
Vegetable Basket
63 13%
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal
60 14%
McMeal Price
73 13%
🚗

Car & Driving

6 of 6 indicators

51
/ 100
Fuel Price ($/L)
39 100%
Car Rental ($/day)
70 100%
Car Purchase Index
30 100%
Driving License Cost ($)
56 100%
Car Insurance ($/yr)
63 100%
City Parking ($/hr)
48 100%

🏗️ Infrastructure

🏗️

Infrastructure

5 of 5 indicators

62.6
/ 100
Tap Water Safety
81 20%
Sanitation
70 20%
Logistics Performance
57 20%
Port Connectivity
48 20%
Rail Network Density
57 20%
🛣️

Roads & Traffic

7 of 7 indicators

58.2
/ 100
Road Quality
58 25%
Traffic Congestion
42 25%
Traffic Deaths
37 25%
Road Density
9 10%
Intl. License Compatibility
88 100%
BAC Limit (‰)
38 100%
EV Charging Infrastructure
63 100%
⚡

Electricity & Energy

4 of 4 indicators

55.3
/ 100
Power Outages
40 17%
Renewable Energy Share
11 17%
Electrification Rate
100 17%
Energy Self-Sufficiency
70 17%
📶

Internet & Connectivity

4 of 4 indicators

30.2
/ 100
Broadband Speed
11 20%
Mobile Speed
17 20%
Internet Freedom
72 20%
5G Coverage
21 20%
🚌

Public Transport

5 of 5 indicators

45
/ 100
Transit Coverage
52 22%
Transit Punctuality
52 18%
Cycling Infrastructure
16 18%
Walkability Score
52 17%
Airport Connectivity
55 12%

🌿 Lifestyle

⚓

Work-Life Balance

5 of 5 indicators

41.8
/ 100
Annual Working Hours
32 17%
Paid Vacation Days
38 17%
Happiness Index (UN)
54 17%
Burnout Risk
45 17%
Public Holidays
40 17%
🏔️

Outdoor & Lifestyle

4 of 4 indicators

58.5
/ 100
Beach Quality
72 20%
Mountain Access
58 20%
Protected Land Area (%)
25 20%
Biodiversity Index
79 20%
☀️

Climate & Weather

6 of 6 indicators

67.3
/ 100
Temperature Comfort
50 25%
Sunshine Hours
66 20%
Humidity Comfort
89 15%
Rainy Days
61 15%
Extreme Heat Days
87 15%
Seasonal Variation
60 10%

✈️ Expat & Travel

🌐 Society & Culture

🗽

Society & Freedom

5 of 5 indicators

71.4
/ 100
Press Freedom
64 20%
Democracy Index
70 20%
Personal Freedom
72 20%
LGBTQ+ Rights
77 15%
Gender Equality
77 15%
🗣️

Language & Expats

3 of 3 indicators

45.7
/ 100
English Proficiency (EF EPI)
68 17%
English-Speaking Doctors
60 17%
International Schools
9 17%
🍽️

Food & Culinary Culture

7 of 7 indicators

61.6
/ 100
Cuisine Diversity
68 14%
Restaurant Density
65 14%
Street Food Scene
65 14%
Local Market Quality
68 14%
Café Culture
55 14%
Local Authenticity
62 14%
Local Freshness
48 14%
🏳️‍🌈

LGBTQ+ Friendliness

4 of 4 indicators

74.3
/ 100
Same-Sex Legal Status
88 100%
Pride Culture
62 100%
LGBTQ+ Social Acceptance
65 100%
LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination
82 100%