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Cape Town: second cheapest city in the world – affordable for tourists, but what about locals?

13 October 2025 by CapeTownNewsReader

Cape Town has been named the second most affordable city in the world, but locals are questioning the validity of this ranking as they face rising living costs and housing shortages.Read More at Source

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