“Penthouse Living”: Man Shows How Cape Town Home Reminds Him of New York, SA Disagrees

• An entrepreneur took to TikTok to state that his home in the Mother City reminded him of New York
• While Cape Town is known for its mountains and beaches, New York is known for its skyscrapers and iconic landmarks
• Many members of the online community headed to the comment section to disagree with the man after seeing the view from his home
• Two real estate agents based in Cape Town gave Briefly News the average cost of a penthouse in the city

Proud of his home, a man shared that his Cape Town place reminded him of the United States' New York. However, several South Africans heavily disagreed with the man's innocent claims.

Back in April, Samuel Egheghe, a self-proclaimed entrepreneur who exuded wealth in his social media posts, captioned his post "penthouse living" when he showed off the view of his home.

The man was lucky to live near the city centre and enjoyed the view of Table Mountain and other mountain ranges, the sea and the many buildings that some called their workplace.

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Average cost of penthouses in Cape Town

RE/MAX Living real estate agent Michael Hauser provided Briefly News with the average cost of Cape Town penthouses. He presented a loft furnished in Cape Town City Centre with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, which cost R41 500 per month.

He said of the 234m² unit size:

"This one is very large, and I guess during the season, I could rent it for a higher price. If this unit were for sale, it would be around R8.5 million to R9 million."

Michael also showed a one-bedroom penthouse, which he said he rented out for R26 500, with an approximate value of R4.8 million.

Philip Gullan, another RE/MAX Living real estate agent, shared with Briefly News that some of the penthouses he sold reached eight figures.

One three-bedroom penthouse in Sea Point with a floor size of 323m² costs R25 495 000, while a two-bedroom penthouse in the City Centre with a floor size of 265m² costs R12 500 000.

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SA unimpressed with Cape Town/New York 'comparison'

Samuel's video invited several TikTok users to the comment section, with the majority arguing that his view of the Cape Town city centre in no way looked like the Big Apple.

One person suggested that the Mother City could be compared to Miami, the coastal city known for its beaches, while another threw Los Angeles into the ring.

@ilovelaa told Samuel and the online community:

"I would love to see the night view."

@tjindigo7 didn't like the comparison and added in the comment section:

"Comparing my city to New York is a disaster."

Upon seeing the grand penthouse, @cleo.ndhlovu jokingly wrote:

"What do you do for a living again? Are you single? My sister is hot and engaged, but she can be single just for you."

@gharko remarked with a laugh:

"Hey, bro. If you just looked a little to your left or right you would see mountains or the ocean. There are hardly any high-rise buildings in Cape Town. It definitely is not a concrete jungle."

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@kurlykaylin pleaded with Samuel:

"Please don’t compare it to New York. Cape Town is more beautiful."

@simply.lss stated their opinion in the comments:

"I'm sure he meant the style of his penthouse gives off that vibe because most penthouses in New York have this building style."

Take a look at the view in the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about housing in Cape Town

• In another article, Briefly News reported about a real estate agent who showcased an apartment costing R22,000 per month. The amount and size of the place baffled local social media users.
• A young woman in Cape Town shared that a two-bedroom shack costs R7,500 per month. Many internet users were confused by what the landlord was charging for the L-shaped corrugated structure.
• The same Cape Town woman showed a R4,000 porch to rent. The landlord noted that the 'living space' was intended for a single person and included water, electricity and Wi-Fi, which had people in stitches.

Source: Briefly News