Workation comparison
Cape Town or Port Elizabeth?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Cape Town | Port Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Internet avg. | 40 Mbit/s | 30 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,200 €estimated | ~1,000 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | ±0 h | ±0 h |
| Flight from Germany | 11:45 hfrom FRA | 12:20 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 310 | 227 |
| Safety | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| English in daily life | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 30 | 6 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Cape Town leads in 5 criteria, Port Elizabeth in 1.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cape Town
22
22
20
18
16
14
13
14
16
17
19
21
Port Elizabeth
22
22
21
19
17
15
15
15
16
18
19
21
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Cape Town und Port Elizabeth goes head to head on October 27.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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