Moving to Indonesia from Malawi
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malawi to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malawi to Indonesia, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jakarta averages 89°F vs 75°F in Lilongwe, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Malawi and Indonesia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia performs significantly better than Malawi across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malawi leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malawi performs better than Indonesia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
Malawi generally does better on infrastructure, though Indonesia leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Indonesia generally does better on employment & economy, though Malawi leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Indonesia performs significantly better than Malawi across all family life metrics.
Data: Malawi Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lilongwe | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/61°F (25°/16°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/45°F (22°/7°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/57°F (27°/14°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
View all months
| Month | Lilongwe | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.1°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 78°/62°F (25.6°/16.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 77°/61°F (24.8°/16.0°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 69°/46°F (20.4°/7.9°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 69°/44°F (20.3°/6.5°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 71°/44°F (21.9°/6.6°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/8.7°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 81°/53°F (27.2°/11.7°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 81°/58°F (27.2°/14.2°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 79°/61°F (26.1°/15.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malawi and Indonesia. To live, work, or study long-term in Indonesia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Indonesia's immigration authority.
Malawi passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia passport holder visiting Malawi
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Indonesia?
With 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Indonesia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Malawi and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Malawi across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Malawi.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Malawi?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malawi leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 0.5 in Malawi. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malawi: 48).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Malawi?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 75°F in Lilongwe. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lilongwe gets 50.7 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Malawi, the official languages are Chewa and English.
