Moving to Tanzania from Malawi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Malawi to Tanzania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Malawi to Tanzania. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dar Es Salaam averages 87°F vs 75°F in Lilongwe, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Malawi to Tanzania.
Who's moving to Tanzania?
Top countries of origin for Tanzania's foreign-born residents.
- 222,115
- 70,736
- 24,274
- 22,287
- 13,052
- 7,637
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8.6,153
Malawi
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tanzania compared to Malawi.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malawi generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malawi leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malawi generally does better on environment, though Tanzania leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Tanzania 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Tanzania 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
Tanzania generally does better on family life, though Malawi leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Malawi Revenue Authority (2016), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Tanzania vs Malawi
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lilongwe | Dar Es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/61°F (25°/16°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/45°F (22°/7°C) | 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/57°F (27°/14°C) | 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) |
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| Month | Lilongwe | Dar Es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.1°C) | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) |
| Feb | 78°/62°F (25.6°/16.5°C) | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) |
| Mar | 77°/61°F (24.8°/16.0°C) | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) |
| Apr | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.9°C) | 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) | 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) |
| Jun | 69°/46°F (20.4°/7.9°C) | 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 69°/44°F (20.3°/6.5°C) | 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) |
| Aug | 71°/44°F (21.9°/6.6°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/8.7°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) |
| Oct | 81°/53°F (27.2°/11.7°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Nov | 81°/58°F (27.2°/14.2°C) | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) |
| Dec | 79°/61°F (26.1°/15.9°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) |
Data:
Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services,
Tanzania Meteorological Agency
Can you move from Malawi to Tanzania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malawi and Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.
Malawi passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa Free
Tanzania passport holder visiting Malawi
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Tanzania?
Connectivity is usually fine (Tanzania: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tanzania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Tanzania safe for expats?
Malawi generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Malawi.
How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Malawi?
Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malawi leads in health coverage index. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 0.5 in Malawi. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malawi: 48).
What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Malawi?
The average high temperature in Dar Es Salaam is 87°F, compared to 75°F in Lilongwe. Dar Es Salaam receives around 45.3 in of rainfall per year, while Lilongwe gets 50.7 in.
What language do they speak in Tanzania?
The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Malawi, the official languages are Chewa and English.
