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About Swellendam

Swellendam, South Africa 🇿🇦 is a charming historic town with a relaxed pace, mountain views, and a growing café scene ☕. It’s great for digital nomads who want a peaceful work base with lower costs, nature nearby, and easy access to hiking and road trips 🚗🌿. Best for remote workers seeking calm over big-city buzz.

Through the year

Best in January (70) · now 66
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 34 mm Feb: 37 mm Mar: 78 mm Apr: 63 mm May: 62 mm Jun: 65 mm Jul: 47 mm Aug: 35 mm Sep: 38 mm Oct: 61 mm Nov: 32 mm Dec: 71 mm Jan: 31°C / 17°C Feb: 30°C / 17°C Mar: 28°C / 16°C Apr: 24°C / 13°C May: 22°C / 10°C Jun: 20°C / 9°C Jul: 18°C / 7°C Aug: 20°C / 8°C Sep: 22°C / 9°C Oct: 25°C / 12°C Nov: 28°C / 14°C Dec: 28°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 7.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.9
Internet Speed 6.1
Safety 6.9
Weather 7.6
Accommodation Cost 7.2
Female Friendly 6.8
Racial Tolerance 6.3
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Swellendam
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $314.98 per month
Coworking Space $109.03 per month
Coffee $1.70 per cup
Beer $1.82 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $4.54 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $24.23 per month
Mobile Plan $12.11 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $45.43 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 Pretoria $2,096 6.3 Compare
4 Umhlanga $3,017 6.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Hermanus ZA South Africa $1,874 5.9 Compare
2 Montagu ZA South Africa $1,448 5.5 Compare
3 Paarl ZA South Africa $2,564 5.9 Compare
4 Franschhoek ZA South Africa $2,894 5.8 Compare

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