The cost of living indices for South Africa are compared to New York City (NYC), which serves as the baseline with an index of 100. These provide insights into the relative cost of living in different cities in South Africa, covering factors like consumer goods, rent, and purchasing power.
The Property Prices Rankings for South Africa evaluate affordability and investment potential using indices like the Price to Income Ratio, Mortgage as a Percentage of Income, Loan Affordability, Price to Rent Ratio, and Gross Rental Yield.
The Traffic Index for South Africa combines user-contributed data on commute times, traffic dissatisfaction, CO2 emissions, and traffic system inefficiencies in South Africa, to provide insights into overall traffic conditions.
The crime ranking by city for South Africa is based on a continuously updated index, incorporating data up to 36 months old and calculated twice a year. Cities are ranked on a scale from "very low" to "very high" crime levels, with safety being the inverse, where a high safety index indicates a safer city.
The pollution ranking for South Africa is based on a combination of visitor perceptions and data from institutions like the World Health Organization. The Pollution Index estimates overall pollution levels by considering air and water pollution, garbage disposal, and other factors, with air pollution given the highest weight, while the Pollution Exp Scale uses an exponential function to highlight extremely polluted cities.
The Health Care Rankings for South Africa evaluates the quality of healthcare systems in South Africa, based on factors like professionals, equipment, and costs. It emphasizes the positive aspects of healthcare with an exponential scale, providing an assessment of healthcare quality and infrastructure.
The Quality of Life Rankings for South Africa reflect how livable a city in South Africa is. It considers factors like purchasing power, pollution, housing affordability, cost of living, safety, healthcare, commute times, and climate. A higher index score means a better quality of life.
Explore the most popular cities in South Africa, ranked by user contributions and various ranking indexes, showcasing the top-rated and frequently discussed cities based on quality of life and other key factors.