South Africa · 26.20° S / 28.05° E6.1M people · $$ · GMT+2

Johannesburg

Gold-rush energy, still running.

The Johannesburg index

opportunity and ambition80

your money goes far70

a strong sense of place70

energy70

safety30

transit35

food65

culture60

nightlife65

affordability70

nature55

slow living35

0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Johannesburg is great if you want

×The sea nearby

×Life without a car

×Feeling safe everywhere

×A slow pace

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