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About Salima

Salima, Malawi, is a relaxed lakeside town on the shores of Lake Malawi 🌊☀️. It’s best for digital nomads seeking a slow pace, beautiful scenery, and a low-cost lifestyle rather than a big coworking scene. Wi‑Fi can be patchy, but cafés, resorts, and nature make it a refreshing base for focused remote work and weekend escapes 🚲🌴

Through the year

Best in July (72) · now 64
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 393 mm Feb: 310 mm Mar: 216 mm Apr: 72 mm May: 5 mm Jun: 2 mm Jul: 1 mm Aug: 0 mm Sep: 1 mm Oct: 9 mm Nov: 75 mm Dec: 211 mm Jan: 28°C / 21°C Feb: 29°C / 21°C Mar: 28°C / 21°C Apr: 28°C / 21°C May: 27°C / 17°C Jun: 27°C / 15°C Jul: 27°C / 15°C Aug: 29°C / 17°C Sep: 32°C / 20°C Oct: 34°C / 22°C Nov: 34°C / 24°C Dec: 32°C / 23°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.1
Internet Speed 3.7
Safety 6.3
Weather 6.8
Accommodation Cost 8.2
Nomad Friendly 1.9
Female Friendly 5.7
Updated

Quick costs

Quick costs in Salima
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $114.67 per month
Coworking Space $45.87 per month
Coffee $0.86 per cup
Beer $0.86 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.01 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $22.93 per month
Mobile Plan $4.59 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $34.40 per month

Other cities in Malawi

Other cities in Malawi
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Blantyre $1,670 5.0 Compare
2 Zomba $1,421 4.9 Compare
3 Nkhata Bay $648 4.8 Compare
4 Lilongwe $1,876 4.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Cape Maclear MW Malawi $1,001 4.6 Compare
2 Lilongwe MW Malawi $1,876 4.8 Compare
3 Lichinga MZ Mozambique $535 4.2 Compare
4 Mangochi MW Malawi $1,822 4.5 Compare

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