{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/cape-town-vs-johannesburg",
  "title": "Cape Town vs Johannesburg: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Cape Town and Johannesburg — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Cape Town ($11/sqft, 12.4% vacancy) and Johannesburg ($13/sqft, 16.2% vacancy) compete on different axes: Cape Town on talent depth and Johannesburg on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Cape Town $11/sqft vs Johannesburg $13/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Cape Town 12.4% vs Johannesburg 16.2%.",
    "Talent index: Cape Town 78 vs Johannesburg 78.",
    "Corporate tax: Cape Town 27% vs Johannesburg 27%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Cape Town $280 vs Johannesburg $320."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Cape Town",
    "cityB": "Johannesburg",
    "rentUsdA": "$11",
    "rentUsdB": "$13",
    "vacancyA": "12.4%",
    "vacancyB": "16.2%",
    "talentA": 78,
    "talentB": 78,
    "taxA": "27%",
    "taxB": "27%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Cape Town or Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Cape Town is cheaper on a USD basis: $11/sqft vs $13/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Cape Town or Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Roughly comparable."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Cape Town or Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Johannesburg carries higher vacancy (16.2% vs 12.4%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Cape Town vs Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Cape Town typical term is 5 years with 5 months rent-free; Johannesburg typical term is 5 years with 6 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Cape Town: MyCiti BRT, Metrorail (limited service). Cape Town International Airport (CPT) bus-served. Heavy car dependency outside the CBD core. Johannesburg: Gautrain rapid rail (Sandton, OR Tambo Airport, Pretoria); Metrorail (limited); BRT (Rea Vaya). Heavy car dependency. OR Tambo International Airport on Gautrain."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/cape-town-vs-johannesburg), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}