Moving to Louisiana from Malawi

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Malawi to Louisiana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Malawi to Louisiana. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Malawi to Louisiana.

Moved in 2023
210 ↑ 30% vs 2022

people moved from Malawi to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Louisiana compared to Malawi.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

MW
5.8%
LA
40.6%

Malawi performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

MW
24.0%
LA
84.9%

Louisiana performs significantly better than Malawi across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MW
5.0%
LA
3.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MW
$1,700
LA
$55,662

Louisiana performs significantly better than Malawi across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MW
72.4 yrs
LA
73.1 yrs

Louisiana performs significantly better than Malawi across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Lilongwe Rain: 50.7 in/yr (1289 mm)
75° / 54°F

Avg. annual high / low

Baton Rouge Rain: 60.6 in/yr (1540 mm)
79° / 58°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lilongwe Baton Rouge
Jan–Mar 78°/61°F (25°/16°C) 67°/45°F (19°/7°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 72°/45°F (22°/7°C) 91°/72°F (33°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/57°F (27°/14°C) 72°/50°F (22°/10°C)
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Month Lilongwe Baton Rouge
Jan 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.1°C) 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C)
Feb 78°/62°F (25.6°/16.5°C) 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C)
Mar 77°/61°F (24.8°/16.0°C) 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C)
Apr 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.9°C) 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C)
May 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C)
Jun 69°/46°F (20.4°/7.9°C) 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C)
Jul 69°/44°F (20.3°/6.5°C) 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C)
Aug 71°/44°F (21.9°/6.6°C) 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C)
Sep 77°/48°F (25.1°/8.7°C) 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C)
Oct 81°/53°F (27.2°/11.7°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C)
Nov 81°/58°F (27.2°/14.2°C) 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C)
Dec 79°/61°F (26.1°/15.9°C) 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C)

Data: Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malawi and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Malawi passport

Malawi passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Malawi passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Malawi

Visa Online (e-Visa)
United States passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Malawi.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Louisiana?

From major Louisiana cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Malawi and Louisiana are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Louisiana compared to Malawi?

Malawi performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Louisiana compared to Malawi?

The average high temperature in Baton Rouge is 79°F, compared to 75°F in Lilongwe. Baton Rouge receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Lilongwe gets 50.7 in.

What language do they speak in Louisiana?

The official language in Louisiana is English. In Malawi, the official languages are Chewa and English.

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At a Glance

MW
Population 20,794,353 4,533,372
Currency Malawian Kwacha (MWK) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Chewa, English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +265 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911