“The warm heart of Africa”: Lake Malawi and friendly people. Very poor.
For living30/100
For travel59/100
Key facts
Average net salary$80 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$300 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$3
Traveller daily budget$40 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+29 °C
Avg winter temperature+18 °C
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August, September, October
Life expectancy67.6
Population22,216,120
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 69 countries
Places worth seeing
- Cape Maclear beach: A lakeside village with kayaking and snorkelling.
- Lake Malawi National Park: Hundreds of cichlid species, a UNESCO site.
- Zomba Plateau: Pine forests, waterfalls and views over the former capital.
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