Data Scientists
Cape Town for Data Scientists
How does Cape Town score as a destination for data scientists? Role-adjusted analysis of salary potential, job market depth, and career opportunity.
Career fit verdict
Moderate fit for Data Scientists
Ranked #58 of 68 cities
40
career score / 100
Score breakdown for Data Scientists
Career score (role-adjusted)
+4 role boost40/100
Boosted +6 opportunity / +2 salary for Data Scientists demand
Overall fit score
+3 role boost45/100
Career, savings, and pressure combined
Savings score
+4 role boost58/100
Salary-to-cost ratio for this city
Cape Town data profile
Salary index28/100
Earning potential vs dataset average (50 = avg)
Cost index26/100
Overall cost of living (higher = more expensive)
Rent pressure52/100
Rent as share of income (higher = more pressure)
Opportunity40/100
Base job market depth and career upside
Lifestyle80/100
Quality of life heuristic
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