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About Pretoria

Pretoria 🇿🇦 is a calm, green city with a lower cost of living than South Africa’s biggest metros, making it appealing for digital nomads. You’ll find solid cafes, good internet in many areas, and easy access to coworking spaces. Its sunny weather, jacaranda-lined streets, and proximity to Johannesburg add extra appeal 🌿☕💻

Through the year

Best in September (73) · now 71
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 104 mm Feb: 122 mm Mar: 45 mm Apr: 72 mm May: 15 mm Jun: 7 mm Jul: 2 mm Aug: 4 mm Sep: 17 mm Oct: 46 mm Nov: 104 mm Dec: 126 mm Jan: 28°C / 17°C Feb: 27°C / 17°C Mar: 27°C / 15°C Apr: 23°C / 13°C May: 22°C / 10°C Jun: 19°C / 6°C Jul: 19°C / 6°C Aug: 23°C / 9°C Sep: 27°C / 12°C Oct: 28°C / 14°C Nov: 27°C / 15°C Dec: 27°C / 16°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 7.2
Internet Speed 7.3
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.9
Safety 5.2
Accommodation Cost 7.1
Weather 7.6
Nomad Friendly 5.3
Female Friendly 5.8
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Pretoria
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $459.25 per month
Coworking Space $141.31 per month
Coffee $2.24 per cup
Beer $2.65 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $8.83 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $50.05 per month
Mobile Plan $24.73 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 $2,991 6.7 Compare
2 Stellenbosch $2,773 6.5 Compare
3 Umhlanga $3,017 6.2 Compare
4 Camps Bay $1,862 6.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Nelspruit ZA South Africa $2,061 5.7 Compare
2 Dullstroom ZA South Africa $1,575 5.2 Compare
3 Gaborone BW Botswana $2,225 5.6 Compare
4 Johannesburg ZA South Africa $2,594 6.1 Compare

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