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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 September (69) · now 67
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
Racial Tolerance 6.5
Updated 3 weeks ago

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 Lilongwe $1,876 4.8 Compare
4 Nkhata Bay $648 4.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

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

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