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Retire in South Africa

Using the 4% safe withdrawal rule, here's how much you need invested to retire in South Africa at every lifestyle level.

Cheapest City

$1.44M

Cape Town

FIRE Numbers for South Africa

City Lean FIRE FIRE Fat FIRE
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆCape Town $825K $1.44M $3.31M

About Retiring in South Africa

Cape Town is the city we track in South Africa, with a FIRE Number of $1.44M based on the 4% safe withdrawal rate. Explore the full cost breakdown below to see if South Africa fits your retirement plan.

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