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About Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is a calm, affordable South African city with a slower pace that can suit digital nomads who prefer focus over buzz. 🌿💻 It has reliable essentials, decent cafés, and a more relaxed lifestyle than bigger metros. Best for remote workers seeking low costs and a quieter base, though the scene is less international and nightlife is modest. ☕️🏙️

Regions

Through the year

Best in October (67) · now 63
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 77 mm Feb: 52 mm Mar: 57 mm Apr: 71 mm May: 19 mm Jun: 15 mm Jul: 6 mm Aug: 14 mm Sep: 27 mm Oct: 44 mm Nov: 74 mm Dec: 87 mm Jan: 29°C / 16°C Feb: 28°C / 16°C Mar: 27°C / 14°C Apr: 22°C / 10°C May: 20°C / 6°C Jun: 16°C / 3°C Jul: 16°C / 2°C Aug: 20°C / 5°C Sep: 24°C / 9°C Oct: 27°C / 12°C Nov: 27°C / 13°C Dec: 28°C / 15°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.4
Internet Speed 6.9
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.4
Safety 4.6
Weather 7.1
Accommodation Cost 7.5
Racial Tolerance 5.4
Nomad Friendly 3.5
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Bloemfontein
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $367.99 per month
Coworking Space $123.64 per month
Coffee $2.24 per cup
Beer $2.47 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $8.54 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $44.16 per month
Mobile Plan $26.49 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $50.05 per month

Other cities in South Africa

Other cities in South Africa
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Cape Town $2,112 6.6 Compare
2 Stellenbosch $2,773 6.5 Compare
3 Pretoria $2,096 6.3 Compare
4 Camps Bay $1,862 6.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Maseru LS Lesotho $2,234 4.7 Compare
2 Mafeteng LS Lesotho $1,378 4.4 Compare
3 Teyateyaneng LS Lesotho $1,537 4.2 Compare
4 Maputsoe LS Lesotho $1,052 4.3 Compare

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