Moving to Nepal from Malawi
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malawi to Nepal — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malawi to Nepal, and you’d need to navigate life in Nepali.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Malawi and Nepal stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malawi performs better than Nepal 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Nepal 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 Nepal across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Nepal performs significantly better than Malawi across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Nepal generally does better on employment & economy, though Malawi leads in unemployment 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
Nepal generally does better on family life, though Malawi leads in life expectancy.
Data: 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 | Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/61°F (25°/16°C) | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/45°F (22°/7°C) | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/57°F (27°/14°C) | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) |
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| Month | Lilongwe | Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.1°C) | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) |
| Feb | 78°/62°F (25.6°/16.5°C) | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 77°/61°F (24.8°/16.0°C) | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) |
| Apr | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.9°C) | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) |
| Jun | 69°/46°F (20.4°/7.9°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 69°/44°F (20.3°/6.5°C) | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 71°/44°F (21.9°/6.6°C) | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/8.7°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 81°/53°F (27.2°/11.7°C) | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) |
| Nov | 81°/58°F (27.2°/14.2°C) | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) |
| Dec | 79°/61°F (26.1°/15.9°C) | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) |
Data:
Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services,
Department of Hydrology and meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malawi and Nepal. To live, work, or study long-term in Nepal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nepal's immigration authority.
Malawi passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa on Arrival
Nepal 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 Nepal?
With 4.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Nepal 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 Nepal.
Is Nepal safe for expats?
Malawi performs better than Nepal across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Nepal is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Malawi.
How is healthcare in Nepal compared to Malawi?
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malawi leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 8.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Nepal, compared to 0.5 in Malawi. Nepal scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malawi: 48).
What's the weather like in Nepal compared to Malawi?
The average high temperature in Kathmandu is 77°F, compared to 75°F in Lilongwe. Kathmandu receives around 56.1 in of rainfall per year, while Lilongwe gets 50.7 in.
What language do they speak in Nepal?
The official language in Nepal is Nepali. In Malawi, the official languages are Chewa and English.
